A taxi laden with 19 people burst into flames on the R103 near Rosetta earlier this afternoon (February 17).
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The taxi was transporting school children when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, which encountered a mechanical failure.
This caused the taxi to burst into flames.
Passing motorists stopped to assist the children that were fleeing from the burning taxi.
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Two people are confirmed dead, one a school child and the taxi driver.
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