Limpopo – Four people have been killed in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the N1 highway outside Musina Limpopo. 10 passengers from the taxi also sustained injuries. The accident happened while the taxi was allegedly fleeing from traffic cops on Friday morning. Provincial department of transport and community safety […]
Nine people died in two separate Limpopo car accidents on Sunday morning. In the first accident, six people died on the spot in head-on crash between two BMW sedans on the D19 road near Sengatane Village outside Seshego. Four others survived the crash with serious injuries. Dept of Transport spokesman Mike Maringa said six people
One person was killed in an accident between a bus and a Toyota Hilux bakkie on N1 north just after Polokwane, Limpopo on Wednesday afternoon. It is alleged that the Toyota Hilux lost control and crashed head-on with an oncoming MAN bus. Limpopo Traffic authorities confirmed that only the bakkie driver died in the collision.
Police in Musina have launched a manhunt for three unknown suspects who hijacked a truck that was transporting copper. The truck was travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Durban. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the incident took place along the N1 road in the Musina policing area next to the weighbridge,
Police in Limpopo are investigating two counts of murder and a suicide after it is alleged that a 37-year-old man killed his wife and step-daughter and then himself near Bela-Bela yesterday afternoon. Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo says the bodies of Thandi Mathebula (39) and her daughter Sharon (17) were discovered by the neighbours. It
Eight thousand, six hundred rand. That was the minimum going rate for those wanting to bypass having to demonstrate their proficiency behind the wheel and simply buy a driver’s licence at two testing stations in Limpopo. Until the Hawks started knocking on doors at the Malamulele and Mutale testing stations in the province on Thursday.
Limpopo – Eleven officials were arrested at a privately owned vehicle testing station in Marble Hall, Limpopo, on Wednesday on suspicion that they issued roadworthy certificates for vehicles that they never actually examined. Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) spokesperson Simon Zwane said officers from its national traffic anti-corruption unit, the Hawks and Special Investigating Unit
The Limpopo Department of Transport has issued a warning about smoke on the R101 and N1 highways after fierce veld fires brought some thick smoke to the roads significantly affecting visibility. Motorists are urged to drive with caution when approaching the fires in the vicinity of Modimalle and surrounding areas. Just Passed Modimolle and there’s
A front tyre burst on the truck has been blamed for the horrific Modimolle accident that killed 27 people on Friday afternoon, a witness’ account has revealed. A witness, who wants to remain anonymous, was travelling behind the truck. She described how the truck swerved onto the oncoming lanes after the tyre burst colliding first
JOHANNESBURG -The Limpopo Health Department has now confirmed that 22 people have been killed in Friday afternoon’s multi-vehicle accident on the N1 north. Emergency services are currently assisting survivors of this fatal accident on the N1 north, that’s resulted in a partial closure of the highway. A 22-seater minibus, a truck and a light-delivery vehicle
