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Bus transporting Malawians to repatriation camp crashes on N1, driver dies
via The Namibian1 min read
A bus driver transporting Malawians from KwaZulu-Natal to a repatriation camp in Beitbridge died, and 11 passengers were injured, after the bus overturned on the N1. The Limpopo department of transport and community safety confirmed the crash, which occurred early Wednesday, July 1, approximately four kilometers south of the Beitbridge Border Post near Musina. According to preliminary reports from Limpopo department spokesperson Mashudu Mabata, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle due to fatigue. The injured passengers were taken to Musina Hospital for medical treatment. Emergency services, law enforcement, and traffic officials are managing the scene, and while the road remains open, temporary closures may occur for forensic investigation. Motorists are advised to exercise caution and follow traffic official instructions. This incident occurred amidst nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday by over 20 civic groups demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa, with an unofficial June 30 deadline for self-deportation.
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