Vaal crash | Families demand vehicle owner be held accountable
Estelle.Bronkhorst
Fri, 01/23/2026 - 07:45
Rescue workers and South African Police Service (SAPS) forensic team members at the scene of the Vaal scholar transport accident. AFP/John Mkhize
VANDERBIJLPARK - Families of pupils killed in the Vaal scholar transport crash want the vehicle owner to be held accountable.Thato Mcira (17) and her 16-year-old classmate Sagwadi Mathe died on Wednesday after days in intensive care.READ: UPDATE: Vaal crash driver charged with 14 counts of murderBoth were matric pupils at Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark.It comes as the charges against the driver are ramped up from culpable homicide to 14 counts of murder.Ayanda Dludla (22) appeared in the Vanderbijlpark magistrate’s court after two more pupils died.
He is facing murder charges and additional charges relating to reckless and negligent driving and licensing violations.But families say the blame should not be only on the doorstep of the driver.READ: Families grieve as driver faces charges in Vaal scholar transport crashDludla has abandoned his bail application, with the case postponed to 5 March.Meanwhile, a memorial service for the 14 pupils will be held on Friday, with a mass funeral scheduled for the weekend.eNCA s Manqoba Mchunu reports.
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Vaal crash | Families demand vehicle owner be held accountable
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