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The scene of a deadly scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on 19 January 2026.
Struggle stalwart and ANC Veterans League member, Kedibone Mogotsi, has described the rising death toll of learners in Monday’s crash as traumatic.
She says hearing of the rise in the death toll was deeply painful.
Mogotsi, who is also a former speaker of the Emfuleni and Sedibeng Municipalities, is among the mourners at Friday’s memorial service for the 14 learners who died.
She insists that both the driver and the owner of the minibus taxi involved in the accident have serious questions to answer.
“The owner of the minibus taxi must answer heavy questions. We are still counting, young souls dying in that manner.”
Learners from Moqhaka Secondary School in support of the affected schools who lost learners in Monday’s accident. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/21mHBJf2LI
— Chriselda Zozi Lewis (Babes Wendaba) (@Chriseldalewis) January 23, 2026
