Two children were killed on Wednesday when a truck delivering food to the Lekgolo Primary School in Limpopo ploughed into a school wall that collapsed onto pupils.
According to the province's Education MEC, Polly Boshielo, two other learners were injured in the incident and were rushed to the Kgapane Hospital.
The school is situated in the Mopani East education district.
The MEC said she was "rushing to the scene".
The Department said it had dispatched social workers to start trauma counselling of learners, educators, staff and the bereaved families.
- African News Agency (ANA)