Overview
- Authorities confirmed the deaths of six members of the Mnyango/Mthembu/Buthelezi family, including a young girl who died in hospital, spanning three generations.
- The collision occurred on Friday night, 30 January, when a Corsa collided with a tipper truck on the N2 at Manandi under the uMtubatuba Local Municipality.
- MEC Siboniso Duma said a joint investigation will be conducted with the Road Traffic Management Corporation and the South African Police Service, with the Road Traffic Inspectorate assisting.
- Officials and department religious leaders plan to visit the family to offer support and assist with funeral arrangements, as emergency and disaster teams were praised for their response.
- The tragedy follows other severe KZN crashes, including an Isipingo truck–taxi collision linked to worn tyres, overloading and an expired permit, as enforcement operations intensify and another N3 crash left one dead and 12 injured.