‘We can’t have learners be driven to graveyards instead of schools’
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has vowed that the provincial government will intervene decisively to address challenges in the scholar transport sector, following... Read more.
‘God help me forgive driver who caused this,’ Vaal mom speaks at son’s funeral
The mother of a Grade 1 pupil, whose life was cut short after the scholar transport he and other pupils were travelling in was involved in a crash, says she would... Read more.
‘We are not coping’: grief overwhelms community after fatal accident
It’s been a painful week for Mpho Mofukunyane, head for the Foundation Phase at El Shadai Private School in Vanderbijlpark. The school lost four pupils in the... Read more.
Friday memorial service planned for learners killed in Vaal scholar transport crash
A memorial service for the 14 learners who lost their lives in a minibus crash in the Vaal will be held on Friday at the Saul Tsotetsi Sports Complex in Sebokeng,... Read more.
Two teachers shot and killed inside premises of Eastern Cape primary school
Two female teachers were fatally shot inside the premises of an Eastern Cape primary school on Tuesday. The senseless attack took place at Ntabankulu Primary School.... Read more.
Vaal scholar transport driver drops bail bid as charges converted to murder
The courtroom was silent, but outside the pain was loud. This was the scene as grieving families waited for answers regarding the criminal case against 22-year-old... Read more.
Goverment Employees Medical Scheme to correct erroneous letters
The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has confirmed that some of its members recently received letters reflecting incorrect contribution amounts. According... Read more.
Parents who were side-lined at accident scene to prioritise politicians speak out
Parents stood devastated and helpless at the scene, watching rules enforced against them bend in favour of politicians while they waited anxiously for news about... Read more.
Driver of deadly Vanderbijlpark scholar transport used expired permit
It has emerged that the driver of the minibus taxi transporting schoolchildren who died in an accident in Vanderbijlpark was operating with an expired professional... Read more.
Scholar transport driver linked to crash that killed 12 learners nabbed
The driver of a minibus used for scholar transport, which was involved in a crash that killed 12 learners in Vanderbijlpark on Monday, has been arrested. This was... Read more.
