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A graphic depicting an arrest for murder.
The family of 17-year-old Puleng Maphalla, one of the 14 learners who died following Monday’s horrific Vanderbijlpark crash, says they are happy that the scholar transport driver will now face multiple-murder charges.
Scholar transport driver, Ayanda Dludla, was initially charged with culpable homicide.
But the charges have now been amended and he now faces 14 counts of murder as well as three charges of attempted murder and driving with an expired permit.
Maphalla’s cousin, Ntsebela, was speaking at a memorial service for the learners in Sebokeng.
“The most beautiful gift that Puleng has left us as a family is her TikTok page because now we can see her in her element laughing and dancing. As tragic as her passing, I think the most important thing we can do as families is remember the joy that these children were to us. I think the first interview that my uncle had, he said this is an outright murder and it can never be a case of culpable homicide. We are happy the court is in agreement with that and we hope that justice will prevail, whatever form that it can. Although the biggest tragedy is that will never get our children back,” says Ntsebela.
VIDEO | Memorial service for Vanderbijlpark crash victims.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTzhpoKCssY
