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The Citizen
6 days ago
- The Citizen
1 learner dies, others seriously injured in Ndwedwe taxi crash
1 learner dies, others seriously injured in Ndwedwe taxi crash One learner died, four suffered serious injuries, and a further six were treated and discharged after a horrific accident in Ndwedwe area on Wednesday. Reports indicate that the minibus taxi in which the pupils were travelling rolled down an embankment. While a number of allegations have been made, Transport MEC Siboniso Duma assigned a team to visit the scene with urgency. 'The team also proceeded to Montobella District Hospital to monitor the condition of the 10 learners who were injured,' said Duma. 'The extent of the injuries suggests extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. 'I have mandated the team to launch an investigation and assess the overall management of this scholar transport service and many others. 'In addition, I have mandated the Road Traffic Inspectorate and other law enforcement agencies across the province to be on full alert and do spot checks of scholar transport,' said Duma. The MEC added that he has requested parents and learners to report any scholar transport concerns to the department's toll-free number 0800 055505 or WhatsApp 060 1055505. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer
TimesLIVE
6 days ago
- TimesLIVE
Pupil dies, several injured after 'drunk' KZN scholar transport driver crashes
KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Siboniso Duma has ordered an investigation into a minibus taxi crash in which one pupil died and 10 others were injured amid allegations of the driver being drunk. Duma said he was alerted to the crash via WhatsApp messages from community members in Ndwedwe about an alleged drunk driver of a scholar transport vehicle. The taxi full of pupils rolled down an embankment. 'I also received a disturbing video of the [allegedly] drunk driver and other photos. I immediately assigned a team to urgently visit the scene of a crash caused by the same driver. The team also proceeded to Montobella District Hospital to monitor the condition of 10 learners who were injured,' he said. Duma said he received news in the early hours of Thursday of the death of one of the pupils. Six other pupils were treated and discharged, while four were admitted with severe head and body injuries. 'The extent of the injuries suggests extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. I have mandated the team to launch an investigation and assess the management of this scholar transport service and many others. 'Drastic action will be taken not only against the driver but also against the owner of this service provider. In addition, I have mandated the Road Traffic Inspectorate and other law enforcement agencies in the province to be on full alert and do spot checks of scholar transport.' On Tuesday Duma presented a report on scholar transport to the KwaZulu-Natal legislature transport portfolio committee. 'We reported over the past 400 days we have ensured scholar transport for more than 77,369 learners in 434 schools in all parts of the province. The department is administering the learner transport services programme on behalf of the education department with a budget of R341.154m this financial year,' he said. There are 85 contracts spread across 12 districts, he added. 'Despite the coverage outlined above, the programme still has a backlog of 1,571 schools on the waiting list, as well as 234,907 learners requiring the service. We need more than R2bn for this purpose.'
IOL News
6 days ago
- IOL News
One child dies in scholar transport accident in KZN
Following a tragic accident involving a scholar transport vehicle in Ndwedwe, KZN Transport MEC Siboniso Duma has launched an investigation into allegations of drunk driving, resulting in the death of a learner and injuries to several others. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has launched an investigation following a tragic scholar transport accident that resulted in the death of a learner and left several others injured in Ndwedwe. It is alleged that the driver of the scholar transport vehicle was drunk at the time of the accient. Duma said he had received WhatsApp messages and a video from concerned community members on Tuesday night, alerting him about the driver, who according to the community appeared to be visibly intoxicated. 'Last night, I received WhatsApp messages from community members in Ndwedwe who informed me about a drunk driver of a scholar transport. I also received a disturbing video of the drunk driver and other photos,' he said. The MEC said he had 'immediately assigned a team to urgently visit the scene of a horrific accident caused by the same driver,' and also sent them to Montobella District Hospital to monitor the condition of the injured learners. According to the report he received on Wednesday, one learner had died after the minibus taxi rolled down an embankment. 'Six other learners were treated and discharged, while four were admitted with severe head and body injuries. The extent of the injuries suggests extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation,' he said. Duma said the department would take 'drastic action not only against the driver but also against the owner of this service provider'. He added that the Road Traffic Inspectorate and other law enforcement agencies had been mandated to conduct spot checks on scholar transport vehicles throughout the province. Parents and learners have been urged to report negligent drivers and those suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the department's toll-free number 0800 055 505 or WhatsApp line 060 105 5505. Duma also referred to a report presented to the Transport Portfolio Committee on Tuesday, which showed that the department was currently transporting 77,369 learners from 434 schools. 'The department is administering the learner transport services programme on behalf of the Department of Education with a budget of R341,154 million this financial year,' he said. However, Duma acknowledged the existing gap in service provision, revealing that 'the programme still has a backlog of 1 571 schools on the waiting list, as well as 234 907 learners requiring the service. We need more than R2 billion for this purpose.' THE MERCURY
The Herald
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Herald
Two children and three adults die in head-on collision
Five people have been killed in a motor vehicle accident on the R66 near Nyezane in Gingindlovu on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast after two vehicles collided head-on Sunday night. Transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has sent messages of condolences to the families. Three adults and two children died in the collision, he said. Duma said according to the road traffic inspectorate, a Hyundai Grand I10 had been transporting eight passengers from Nongoma to Durban when the accident occurred. Three passengers from the same vehicle survived. In a second vehicle, a Ford Ranger LVD, four passengers survived. They were travelling towards Gingindlovu. 'Preliminary reports indicate a Ford Ranger LVD lost control and collided head-on with a Grand I10,' said Duma. He said with schools opening this week he had instructed the road traffic inspectorate to strengthen road safety measures. TimesLIVE
News24
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- News24
Two children among 5 people killed in head-on collision in KZN
Five people died in a head-on collision between a Hyundai Grand i10 and a Ford Ranger on the R66 near Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. Three passengers in the Hyundai Grand i10 and all four of the passengers in the Ford Ranger survived. MEC Siboniso Duma has instructed the Road Traffic Inspectorate to strengthen road safety measures as traffic volumes are expected to increase at the end of the school holidays. Two children were among five people killed in a head-on collision on the R66 near Dokodweni in Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday night – just two days before schools were set to reopen. The two vehicles involved in the collision – a Hyundai Grand i10 and a Ford Ranger – were travelling in opposite directions at the time. Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma said: 'It is with great sadness that we report the loss of five lives – three adults and two children – following this tragic accident,' Duma said. According to preliminary Road Traffic Information (RTI) reports, eight passengers in the Hyundai Grand i10 were travelling from Nongoma to Durban. Three of them survived. There were four passengers in the Ford Ranger LDV, which was travelling towards Gingindlovu. All of them survived. Dumas said early indications suggested the driver of the Ford Ranger lost control and collided head-on with the Hyundai. 'This incident is a painful reminder of the responsibility we all carry on the roads,' he said. He has since asked the RTI to strengthen road safety operations as traffic volumes are expected to rise with the end of the school holidays. 'We cannot allow any more families to suffer such devastating losses. We will intensify law enforcement and public awareness to ensure safer roads for all,' the MEC said. 'We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.'
