STANDERTON - The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has instructed the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) to investigate the crash in Standerton, Mpumalanga, which claimed the lives of 10 people.
According to the National Department of Transport spokesperson, Collen Msibi, RTMC is expected to submit a preliminary report within 48 hours.
Msibi said the National Traffic Police said a minibus taxi and a bus allegedly collided head-on on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga on Thursday.
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Nine males and a female died, including one of the drivers, while three others were left injured.
Creecy and the Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have extended their condolences.
They have cautioned drivers to be safe on the road.
"Long-distance drivers are urged to take a break after every 200 km or after every 2 hours of driving. This is due to a proven fact that fatigue is a silent killer," Creecy said.