Thirteen school pupils have died in South Africa after the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry south of the city of Johannesburg
The local education authority says the crash happened today morning at around 07:00am in Vanderbijlpark.
Eleven students died at the scene, while two succumbed to their injuries later on.
Two other pupils remain in critical condition.
Mavela Masondo, the police spokesperson says the minibus driver crashed into the lorry after attempting to overtake two vehicles.
Masondo adds that a case of culpable homicide will be opened.
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