Mpumalanga crash claims lives of 8 pupils
Updated | By Anastasi Mokgobu
Eight pupils died when the minibus they were travelling in overturned on the D267 between Mayflower and Dundonald in Mpumalanga.
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The accident happened on Wednesday afternoon.
It is understood that a Toyota Quantum transporting 18 pupils from school lost control and crashed.
Mpumalanga Community Safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says ten others were transported to hospital with various injuries.
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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula conveyed his condolences to the family.
“It is with a great sense of sadness that I learned of the passing of such young lives on our roads. I send my sincere condolences to their families and wish a speedy recovery to those who sustained injuries. As committed in Parliament recently, we are doubling our efforts to make our roads safer,” said Mbalula in a statement.
The cause of the crash is being investigated.
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