President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deaths of 12 pupils in a crash in Vanderbijlpark, south of Joburg, on Monday morning highlighted the urgent need for collective action to ensure scholar transport is safe and reliable.
Speaking at the basic education lekgotla at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, Ramaphosa said the country could not accept a situation where young lives are at risk when travelling to school.
We cannot let this tragedy pass. We need to act now and we need to act together to ensure that scholar transport is safe and reliable, he said.
