The driver of the bus was suspended indefinitely following the viral video that has made rounds on social media.
The incident happened outside of Moshesh Agricultural Senior Secondary School, near Matatiele in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
As the students were embarking on their journey, the driver realised he was too drunk to continue driving and decided to let one of the students drive for a better part of the journey.
In the video, a Grade 10 pupil is seen driving the bus as the driver stood guzzling his beer whilst talking to her.
The pupils arrived safely and no accident was reported as a result of the reckless behaviour by the adult entrusted with children.
Watch video below:
Eastern Cape education department reacts to the pupil driving incident.
