MEC LERULE-RAMAKHANYA SADDENED BY THE DEATH OF SEVEN LEARNERS .
Limpopo Education MEC, Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya is saddened by the report of the death of seven learners who were killed in a horrific multi-vehicle crash on the R579 road at Motetema outside Groblersdal in Sekhukhune. The learners were in a minibus taxi going to school when their transport collided with a truck and another kombi. The learners were transported to three schools in Groblersdal. 16 people were reported dead and 7 were learners from three different schools.
Seven learners are still receiving medical attention in two hospitals and two others who escaped with minor injuries have been discharged. The MEC has sent messages of condolences to the families of the learners and speedy recovery wishes to the injured.
“I am deeply saddened by the sudden loss of so many young people who perished on their way to school. I can only imagine what their families are going through. I am devastated by the loss and this will surely affect all our children from the affected schools. We will work very closely with the Department of Social Development to ensure that both the families and learners receive proper psychosocial support”, MEC Lelule-Ramakhanya.
The MEC is calling on scholar transporters to be cautious when ferrying learners to various schools in the Province.
