Tragedy has struck in South Africa as a minibus carrying 12 school pupils collided with a lorry on Monday morning, resulting in the deaths of all 12 students. The accident occurred at around 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT) in Vanderbijlpark, a suburb south of Johannesburg.
Eyewitnesses report that the minibus driver attempted to overtake two vehicles before colliding with the lorry. This reckless driving has now claimed the lives of 12 young students who were simply trying to get to school for another day of learning.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing their sadness and outrage on social media. The South African government has promised a full investigation into the cause of the accident, with the goal of preventing similar incidents in the future.
However, this latest tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of reckless driving in South Africa. According to recent statistics, road accidents claim thousands of lives every year, often due to speeding, poor road conditions, and inadequate vehicle maintenance.
The President of South Africa has also weighed in on the incident, describing it as "distressing" and emphasizing the need for all citizens to take responsibility for their actions behind the wheel.
Eyewitnesses report that the minibus driver attempted to overtake two vehicles before colliding with the lorry. This reckless driving has now claimed the lives of 12 young students who were simply trying to get to school for another day of learning.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing their sadness and outrage on social media. The South African government has promised a full investigation into the cause of the accident, with the goal of preventing similar incidents in the future.
However, this latest tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of reckless driving in South Africa. According to recent statistics, road accidents claim thousands of lives every year, often due to speeding, poor road conditions, and inadequate vehicle maintenance.
The President of South Africa has also weighed in on the incident, describing it as "distressing" and emphasizing the need for all citizens to take responsibility for their actions behind the wheel.
they were just trying to go to school like every other day what's the hurry? and now we're left with families who've lost their kids forever 
the stats are crazy thousands of lives lost every year just because of speeding and poor road conditions 
it's not that hard
12 lives lost over reckless driving is just devastating 
. Speed limits should be enforced strictly in SA roads 
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This is just too sad - 12 young lives lost due to some dude's reckless driving habits. It's like, can't we learn from this? We've seen it happen so many times in SA, and yet we still don't get our act together when it comes to road safety. 
The stats are crazy - thousands of people dying every year... what even is the point? 
and btw what's with all these road accidents in SA is there something wrong with the roads or is it just ppl being irresponsible behind the wheel? 
I mean, I know accidents happen but it's just so preventable with proper road maintenance and drivers being more careful. 
. the president talking about responsibility behind the wheel is a start, but it needs to be more than just words 
It's basic driving 101, people! You gotta follow traffic rules and be aware of your surroundings. The stats are just heartbreaking - thousands of lives lost every year due to reckless driving. And the minibus driver wasn't even speeding or anything, he was just trying to make a simple trip to school. It's just so frustrating when you think about it... 
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