Gauteng

Gauteng, a province in South Africa where Johannesburg is located, is currently newsworthy due to several tragic incidents. Recently, a minibus accident in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg, resulted in the deaths of thirteen schoolchildren. The collision with a lorry occurred on Monday morning, with eleven students dying at the scene and two succumbing to injuries later. In separate incidents, there have been multiple tavern shootings near Johannesburg. One shooting in Bekkersdal township resulted in nine deaths and ten injuries, prompting a manhunt for the gunmen. Another tavern shooting led to the arrest of eleven suspects, including foreign nationals, found with unlicensed firearms. These events highlight issues of road safety and violent crime in the Gauteng region, raising concerns about public safety and security.