Bus driver makes boy walk 50kms from school

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The mother of an 11-year-old schoolboy who walked about 50 kilometres from Simon's Town to Khayelitsha after losing his bus ticket says her family is still reeling from the ordeal. Lifalethu Mbasana - who attends Simon's Town Primary School - was left stranded in the area on Monday when he wasn't allowed on his bus without a ticket. The team shared their thoughts on this story, delving into the subject of cognitive ability as they felt the bus driver lacked the thinking skills to handle such a situation properly. They then asked listeners, “If you were the parents, how would you want this driver to be dealt with?”
25 Jul 2024 2AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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