Overview
- Officials confirmed a 43rd death after a critically injured passenger succumbed, with 49 others treated across multiple Limpopo hospitals.
- The long-distance coach from Gqeberha to Zimbabwe and Malawi left the N1 mountain pass near Makhado and overturned down an embankment.
- RTMC and provincial investigators are reconstructing the crash as they examine possible driver fatigue or a mechanical failure, with an initial report expected within 48 hours.
- Passenger numbers remain disputed, with survivors alleging overloading while the operator says 58 people were on a 61‑seater, and families are pressing for a full manifest and clearer updates.
- Zimbabwe pledged state assistance for repatriations and medical bills for its nationals, as identification and postmortems begin Wednesday with consular teams supporting families.