I feel like I am dreaming, says mother of youngest scholar tragedy victim

SIX-YEAR-OLD Ofentse Jayden Vinger had only attended school three days before his life was cut short during the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport accident that also claimed the lives of 13 other children.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

THE community of Sebokeng has mourned the death of three of the 14 learners who perished during last Monday's scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark. I DBE

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In a moving funeral service, where Ofense, along with Thato Moetji (17), and Bokamoso Mokhomo (12), a profound sense of loss engulfed the Saul Tsotetsi Sports Complex in Sebokeng yesterday as families and friends bid a farewell to the three children.

Vinger, was a Grade 1 learner from Oliver Lodge Primary School.

Family representative Mamotse Madlela read out a letter from his mother: “Ao ngwana waka hle (Oh, my child), you were so young, I only had you for six years. Not knowing you will only go to school for three days.