Bus Accident in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences to the governments and citizens of Zimbabwe and Malawi following a devastating bus crash near Makhado in Limpopo on Sunday.
The bus, travelling from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to Harare and onward to Malawi, veered off the N1 highway on Sunday afternoon and plunged down an embankment, resulting in the deaths of at least 42 people.
According to provincial transport officials, the accident occurred in a mountainous section of the road. The deceased include seven children, 18 women, and 17 men, while 49 other passengers sustained injuries.
President Ramaphosa mourns with Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Author's summary: President Ramaphosa conveys condolences after a bus crash kills 42.