Mpumalanga MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Jackie Macie, is calling for a thorough investigation into the bus and train accident which claimed the lives of five pupils on Wednesday.
Macie said the law must take its course to punish whoever would be found in the wrong.
This came after a bus that was transporting learners from school collided with a train, leading to the instant death of six pupils, while 11 were seriously injured. The the bus and train drivers were slightly injured.
The school bus was travelling from Morneg heading to Mafube village while transporting 30 pupils from school.
“It is alleged that the bus crossed a railway line while the train was too close and resulted in the crash,” said the department of community safety security and liaisons in a statement.
Mandla Khoza
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