By Charmaine Ndlela
The 14 schoolchildren killed as a result of a scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark will be laid to rest in a joint funeral service on Sunday at Saul Tsotetsi Sports Ground in Sebokeng.
A memorial service for the learners will be held on Friday at Sebokeng Hall.
The learners died on Monday when the minibus taxi they were travelling in collided with a truck. Twelve learners died at the scene, while two succumbed to their injuries on Thursday morning.
On Wednesday, the Department of Education released the names of the deceased learners, who were pupils from several schools across the Vaal area:
Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark
- Bokamoso Mokhobo (Grade 8)
- Sibongile Madonsela (Grade 10)
- Thato Moetji (Grade 12)
- Sagwadi Mathe (Grade 12)
Vaal High School
- Leano Moiloa (Grade 8)
El-Shaddai Christian School
- Pheello Motaung (Grade 11)
- Puleng Maphalla (Grade 11)
- Naledi Motsapi (Grade 10)
- Bohlale Lekekela (Grade 1)
Vanderbijlpark
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