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A Grade 6 learner from Modiselle Primary School in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Tshwane has died after he allegedly fell from a moving scholar transport bus on Thursday.
Gauteng Education Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said the tragic incident happened on Thursday afternoon as learners were being transported home by the provincial government- sponsored scholar transport bus.
“It is alleged that the learner fell from the scholar bus and the rear wheels went over him, resulting in him losing his life,” Mabona said and confirmed that the police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The GDE’s psycho-social support team has also visited the scene of the incident and the learner’s family, said Mabona.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane said he was “deeply saddened” by the incident and called on drivers transporting scholars to be extra vigilant.
“Indeed, this is terribly saddening news. Scholar Transport is an initiative that forms part of our critical interventions to alleviate pressure from parents. As such, we expect our learners to be safely transported from home to school and back home,” said Chiloane.
“We call upon drivers to be extra vigilant for learners’ safety. We wish to convey our deepest condolences to the family and the school community.”
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