Forty-two people have died in separate accidents in South Africa’s province of Limpopo over the weekend.
In one incident, 24 died when a minibus collided with a bus along in the Mopani region.
It’s believed that the minibus taxi was carrying 10 more people above its capacity.
Limpopo Transport and Community Safety Department ‘s Joel Seabi said those who don’t abide by the law should be severely dealt with.
“We still appeal to all road users to obey the law to the latter. Over speeding, overtaking on a barrier line, overloading and all other transgressions must be treated as such. Law officer must take charge and make sure the law is obeyed on the road.”
Seabi said one of the drivers lost control of his vehicle and collided head-on with the other.
In another accident, six people were burned beyond resignation after one of the vehicles burst into flames near a Village called Dingamazi after two cars collided.
The other horrific accident happened between Letsitele and Gravelotte between three cars, leaving two people dead and 80 others injured.
Meanwhile, the country’s Transport Department Minister Fikile Mbalula was expected to visit the scenes of the accidents on Tuesday morning.
