Eleven schoolchildren have been killed in a tragic road accident in the Vaal on Monday morning.
The children were travelling to school when the crash occurred on a narrow road near Vanderbijlpark, a route long associated with dangerous driving, particularly by heavy-duty trucks.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident and are currently attending to the situation.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the cause of the crash or the identities of the victims.
An investigation is expected to be launched as officials work to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.