Bus accident claims lives of ANC members

KZN RALLY: INJURED TAKEN TO HOSPITALS Leadership visits scene of crash and the wounded before meeting with victims’ families.

The South African Police Service (Saps) has confirmed the deaths of nine ANC members in a bus accident in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday. According to Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, a bus travelling from the Moses Mabhida Stadium overturned on the R33 between Vryheid and Paulpietersburg.

Nine people have been confirmed dead, with scores injured.

The injured were taken to various hospitals in the area.

The ANC confirmed the deaths of its members from Mpumalanga.

“Tragically, our comrades were involved in a bus accident in Dumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the early hours of the morning while returning from the ANC’s highly successful launch of our elections manifesto – Mayihlome Rally 2024,” said the party.

Nomagugu Simelane, the party’s deputy chair in KZN and the ANC provincial leadership of both Mpumalanga and KZN, went to the scene of the accident and hospitals, to assess the situation, visit the injured and meet with the affected families.

“Our comrades exemplified unwavering commitment to the ANC by responding to the rallying call of Mayihlome. It is a true tragedy that there be such a loss of lives after such a memorable day,” the ANC said.

“Their selflessness and commitment to building a better future for generations to come will forever be remembered.” The party extended its condolences to the families of the deceased.

“We also wish those injured a speedy recovery.”

Last month, six ANC members were killed in a crash while they were travelling to the party’s 112th birthday rally in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

At least 18 others were injured.

The accident happened when the bus the members were travelling in rolled down an embankment on its way to Mbombela.

At the time, MEC for transport and community safety in Limpopo, Florence Radzilani, was excused from the celebration in Mbombela, and instead led a delegation of ANC leaders to the accident scene and visited the hospitals where the victims were admitted.

Their selflessness and commitment will be remembered