Overview
- The crash that hit the N1 near the Witvlag turn-off Thursday evening left at least eight people dead and dozens injured.
- The bus had departed Malawi with 61 passengers bound for Gauteng, with authorities reporting 22 serious injuries, 17 moderate injuries, and five minor injuries.
- Preliminary findings point to mechanical trouble, while a survivor described repeated brake failure before the vehicle plunged off the winding mountain road.
- Traffic officers are managing the scene with point duty, with a 10am closure planned for trailer recovery and SAPS Dog Unit searches and drivers urged to slow down or use the R523 via Siloam.
- The Limpopo transport department has warned for months about overcrowded and unroadworthy cross-border buses, noting 26 overloading charges in one day of screenings in December.