Two Eastern Cape learners were killed in an accident near Lusikisiki on Wednesday.
The Eastern Cape Education Department said they were part of a group of eight children from Ntazi Village who were on their way to school in Lusikisiki this morning.
Spokesperson, Mali Mtima, said MEC Fundile Gade has sent his condolences to the families of the two Phambili Senior Secondary School learners.
He said the other six were taken to hospital.
Police have opened a culpable homicide docket.
No further details were immediately available.