A devastating accident in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, has left at least 11 schoolchildren dead and five others critically injured after a
minibus collided with a truck.
The incident occurred on a narrow road notorious for reckless truck driving, and emergency services are on the scene.
South Africa has a poor road safety record, with reckless driving and speeding being major contributors to the country’s high road death toll.
The government is trying to address this issue, with Transport Minister Barbara Creecy advocating for a zero-tolerance approach to drink-driving.
The country’s road death toll was 11,418 last year, a 6% decrease from 2024.
