Online Reporter
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the relatives of the 42 people who died in a road accident on Sunday evening near Makhado town in Limpopo.
Tragedy struck when the driver of a bus travelling from Port Elizabeth to Harare lost control.
It then plunged down an embankment, killing 42 people and injuring 30 others. The bus had three crew members.
In a statement on Monday, President Ramaphosa offered the Government and people of South Africa, and his deepest condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi.
“Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased, and we wish the dozens of injured persons a full and speedy recovery,” he said.
President Ramaphosa described the incident as a tragedy for South Africa and the sister states of Zimbabwe and Malawi alike.
“This sadness is compounded by the fact that this incident has taken place during our annual Transport Month, where we place a special focus on the importance of safety on our roads,” he said.
“Our roads are also economic networks that bring the people of our region together across our national borders.
“We must do everything we can as road users, as transport operators, drivers and passengers, to ensure that we stay safe and that we share our roads responsibly and with care for one another.”
