SA government to help repatriate Limpopo bus crash victims

Government has offered assistance to Zimbabwe and neighboring countries with the repatriation of people who died in a recent fatal bus crash.

A long-distance bus travelling from Limpopo to Zimbabwe veered off the road in Makhado earlier this week, killing 43 people and injuring dozens more.

While some of the victims have been positively identified, others are still awaiting identification.

Speaking after a cabinet briefing on Thursday Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that government is ready to provide support.

"Cabinet is saddened to note this accident was unnecessary and preventable if road traffic regulations were adhered to and enforced and called on all road users, in particular, public transport users to obey the law by using only roadworthy vehicles, avoid overload of both passengers and luggage, and drive safely."