Western Cape education MEC disputes parliament's claim that pupil died in crash outside its gates

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Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schäfer has poked holes in parliament's claim that a pupil died in a minibus taxi crash outside its gates on Friday morning.

A taxi hit a steel bollard, injuring the schoolchildren it was transporting. Shortly afterwards, parliament issued a statement conveying condolences to family and friends of a pupil it claimed died in the accident.

But Schäfer said: “We have checked with the SA Police Service, emergency medical service, the hospitals — no death of a learner reported. It appears that the statement from parliament was incorrect.” She said 21 pupils and two adults were in the minibus taxi when it crashed. “This is clearly overloading.

“Some of the principals were on the scene and have accompanied learners to the various hospitals and clinics. The parents of the learners are being notified. The Western Cape education department metro central specialised support team is on standby for assistance with requests for counselling and psychological support.”

 

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