EIGHTY LEARNERS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT

Eighty learners from RA Kobue Secondary school in Mooifontein outside Mahikeng were involved in an early morning crash. Thirty learners were taken to the Gelukspan hospital with slight injuries. One was taken to the Bophelong Provincial Hospital.

Allegedly a taxi carrying learners and teachers to the same school but privately hired, had just overtaken the bus when stopping abruptly for another teacher. As a result it was hit from behind by the bus.

The bus which is part of the scholar transport paid for by the Department was carrying 65 learners from Goedgevonden and the taxi with 15 passengers was from Mareetsane.

Alternative transport has been arranged to transport learners so that learning and teaching shouldn’t be adversely affected.

The Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has also arranged transport for learners who have been taken to the hospital, to be transported home after consultation.

MEC Wessels has wished speedy recovery to all the injured.
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Issued by: North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management