As the Stellenbosch community mourns the death of a 12-year-old boy earlier this week, locals are hoping this prompts authorities to heighten traffic control measures along Polkadraai Road.  

The young boy, identified as Calvin Jansen, was tragically struck by two vehicles while trying to cross the road at around 06:50 on Wednesday morning. 

The Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, said the circumstances of the case are being investigated under a charge of culpable homicide. 

“According to reports, a 12-year-old boy was waiting for his school transport when he crossed the road and was ran over by two vehicles, one after another,” said Gwala. 

The boy was declared dead on the scene.   

The Stellenbosch Community Policing Forum CPF said the tragedy follows ongoing calls from locals to address speeding on that road.  

“Locals have been calling for speed control measures for months, provincial government must address this urgently before there is another fatality,” said Pelser.  

Local media house, Eikestad Nuus, reports that nearly a month before this incident, a 48-year-old man, who was a pedestrian, died after being struck by a motorcycle along the same road.  

On the day of the incident, Vlottenburg Primêre Skool, where Calvin attended, shared the school community’s heartbreak over the incident on social media.  

“It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a beloved learner from Vlottenburg Primary School. Although his time was short, his memory will always live on in our hearts and in the history of our school. Our sincere sympathy to his family and loved ones. We carry you in our prayers and are thinking of you at this time of great loss. Rest in peace, beautiful son.”  

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