Traffic Chaos in Durban as Bus Overturns, Leaving 20 Schoolchildren Injured
- A bus overturned in Reservoir Hills, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, injuring up to 20 passengers
- Emergency services have closed the roadway for treatment and recovery operations
- Motorists were advised to avoid the Reservoir Hills area and use alternative routes
Justin Williams, a journalist at Briefly News since 2024, covers South Africa’s current affairs. Before joining Briefly News, he served as a writer and chief editor at Right for Education Africa’s South African chapter.
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KWAZULU-NATAL, DURBAN - Traffic has been brought to a standstill in Reservoir Hills, west of Durban, after a bus carrying passengers, including schoolchildren, overturned, leaving up to 20 people injured.
Schoolchildren injured in crash
Emergency medical services closed the entire roadway to allow for treatment and transportation of the injured to hospital. Private ambulance crews are managing the scene, with recovery operations expected to follow once all patients have been cleared.
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Emergency services have warned that the road will remain closed for an extended period and have urged motorists to avoid Reservoir Hills and make use of alternative routes while operations continue.
South Africans weigh in
Social media users shared their thoughts on the incident.
Simphiwe Tshabalala said:
"There's some kind of satanic sacrifice happening in this country."
Thandiwe Bhengu said:
"This is demonic now."
Xolile P Ntulii said:
"Where are the gape standers/intercessors, who'll pray for the world, the angels of darkness are deployed to kill people,so we need to pray continuously."
Thyroid Angels Center said:
"Drivers need advanced driving lessons."
Sanele Mpofana said:
"Even if it is just a for a few weeks, it will not only affect the children and parents, but it is being prayed over so much, something is wrong here."
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Other road accidents in SA
Multiple schoolchildren have been injured in a crash in the Glenwood area of Durban, sparking further frustration about the state of the scholar transport system. The learners were injured after the taxi they were travelling in T-boned a bakkie on 26 January 2026. The crash happened on Lena Ahrens Road near Rhodes Avenue, and thankfully, no fatalities were reported.
Some family members of the 11 people killed in a crash on the R102 have called for the owner of the truck to be held accountable. Eleven people, including a scholar, were killed in a horrific crash in Isipingo, south of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on 29 January 2026. The accident involved a truck and a taxi. The taxi driver was injured in the crash, while the truck driver had to be taken to a safe place following the outrage over the incident.
Another scholar transport incident was reported in Gauteng after a minibus carrying schoolchildren caught fire on Wednesday morning, 21 January 2026. The fire broke out in Lenasia South while the vehicle was travelling to school. Footage circulating on social media showed a white Mercedes minibus in flames as residents in the area moved in to assist. Community members were seen removing school bags from the vehicle and attempting to put out the fire.
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