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<\/figure>\n\n\nIt is believed by the authorities that the bus was heading to the village of Moria, which is known for an Easter pilgrimage, from adjacent Botswana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver appeared to have lost control and was among the deceased, according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga visited the disaster scene, she declared that an investigation into what caused the accident is under way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was in Limpopo for road safety campaigns and changed plans to visit the accident scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has conveyed his condolences to the government of Botswana and the families and friends of the deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Search operations were continuing at the site, but many bodies were burned beyond recognition and were still trapped inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
South Africa has one of the African continent\u2019s most developed road networks, it also has one of the worst safety records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few hours before the crash, Ramaphosa had appealed to South Africans to take care when travelling during the Easter holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet\u2019s do our best to make this a safe Easter. Easter does not have to be a time where we sit back and wait to see statistics on tragedy or injuries on our roads,\u201d he had said in a statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At least 45 people were killed on Thursday (March 28) after a bus transporting worshippers plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass, according to South African officials. Only one person escaped death,an 8-year-old girl who was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition. The bus crashed into flames after veering off the Mmamatlakala bridge…<\/p>\n