The 2 learners of 17 and 18 years ages and 1 assistant teacher from the North West School for the Deaf died in an accident after their mini bus kombi lost control and rolled several times killing them instantly and injuring 6 passengers on the road between Orkney and Leeudoringstad on Sunday, 2 August 2015 in the early hours.

The 7 learners and their 2 teachers were travelling back from Durban after attending a 2 days hospitality course arranged by a Deaf Friendly organization. Normally the learners attend these courses to upgrade their skills in cooking and food preparation according to their study programme.

The 3 learners sustained serious injuries and are reported to be in a stable condition while 2 other learners and 1 teacher who was driving the vehicle were released from Tshepong hospital in Klerksdorp, today after being treated for minor injuries.
The North West Education and Sport Development MEC Maphefo Matsemela, expressed her shock after hearing the sad news about the horrible accident.

“I am deeply shocked after hearing the devastating news about the accident which occurred this morning. It is very sad to lose the lives of such young people, as we expected a lot from them. On behalf of the department I wish to convey our condolences to the bereaved families and also wish the injured learners and their teacher a speedy recovery”, said MEC Matsemela.
-TDN
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