The Northern Cape Department of Education has confirmed that one learner died and several others were injured after a minibus transporting learners collided with a truck between Orania and Hopetown on Friday, March 13.

Authorities say the minibus, which was taking learners to Steynville Primary and High School, including the Oranje Diamant Primary School, was allegedly overloaded, and the driver has been arrested by the police on a charge of culpable homicide.

Geoffrey Van Der Merwe, department's spokesperson says a task team have been deployed to assist affected learners and families.