Summary
A bus carrying passengers, mostly from Zimbabwe and Malawi, crashed on a mountain pass in South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 42 people, including seven children. The cause of the accident is not yet known, and an investigation is underway.
Key Facts
- Forty-two people died in a bus crash in Limpopo province, South Africa.
- The victims were mainly Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals.
- The crash occurred on the N1 highway when the bus went off the road and down an embankment.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed condolences to the families affected.
- Seven children, 18 women, and 17 men died in the crash.
- Forty-nine people were injured.
- Transport officials are investigating the cause of the accident.
- Government officials, including the Transport Minister, plan to visit the crash site and injured passengers.