JOHANNESBURG - A road crash has claimed the lives of nine people on the R61 between Engcobo and Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape.
The collision involved a minibus taxi and a Toyota Avanza.
Emergency and rapid response teams remain on the scene as details continue to emerge.
The tragedy has shattered New Year celebrations, becoming the deadliest road crash in the province on the last day of 2025.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.