At Least 40 Dead in South Africa Bus Crash

At least 40 people, including citizens from Malawi and Zimbabwe, lost their lives when a passenger bus went over an embankment in South Africa, according to provincial transport minister Violet Mathye, on Monday.

The bus, which was en route to Zimbabwe, crashed approximately 90 kilometres (55 miles) from the border on Sunday after the driver seemingly lost control, according to Limpopo province transport minister Violet Mathye.

“They are still working on the scene but 40 bodies already have been confirmed to date,” Mathye told the Newzroom Afrika channel. The dead included a 10-month-old girl, she said.

At Least 40 Dead in South Africa Bus Crash. Credit: Bangladesh Pratidin.

Thirty-eight individuals are currently hospitalised, and rescue teams are still looking for other victims, she informed eNCA media.

The vehicle was making a journey from the southern city of Gqeberha, situated about 1,500 kilometres away, and its occupants included Malawians and Zimbabweans employed in South Africa.

The crash might have been attributed to driver exhaustion or a mechanical issue, the minister said.

South Africa possesses a well-developed and heavily trafficked road network with a considerable number of road fatalities, primarily due to speeding, reckless driving, and vehicles that are not roadworthy.

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