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Truck collision with scholar transport claims 11 lives
At least 11 pupils died and five were critically injured in a collision between a private scholar transport vehicle and a truck in Vanderbijlpark.
MONDAY, 19 JANUARY 2026, 11:43

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At least 11 pupils died and five were critically injured in a collision between a private scholar transport vehicle and a truck in Vanderbijlpark.

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A devastating road accident involving a private scholar transport vehicle has claimed the lives of at least 11 school learners in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg.

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South Africa
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South Africa
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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that it continues to support various flood-stricken communities by conducting rescue operations to evacuate people stranded in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
These areas have been severely affected by flooding and rising water levels due to heavy rains...

South Africa
Five other learners have sustained injuries and have been taken to hospital for medical care.
South Africa
Media urged to submit entries for SADC media awards
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World
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Africa
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Africa
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Africa
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Africa
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Business
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Business
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Business
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Business
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Politics
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Politics
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Politics
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Sport
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Sport
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Education
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Education
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Education
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Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Five other pupils sustained injuries.

Entertainment
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Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
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Motoring
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Motoring
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Motoring
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Health
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Health
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Health
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Health
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