N West R49 accident victims laid to rest
1,292 views · Published 22 December 2018 · 2:07 · Indexed 14 October 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2018 · News & Politics
North West MEC for Public Safety, Dr Mpho Motlhabane, says the number of road fatalities in the province is increasing since the beginning of the festive season. 61 fatalities have been recorded so far. Dr Motlhabane was speaking at the funeral service of three of the thirteen people who were killed in the horrific accident that happened on the R49 road between Mahikeng and Zeerust last Sunday. The funeral service was held at the Lehurutshe Civic Centre in the North West. Thirteen people were killed and twelve others injured following a collision between a 23 seater minibus taxi and a bakkie. Passengers in the minibus taxi were travelling to Itsoseng township near Lichtenburg to attend a traditional wedding ceremony while the bakkie was travelling to Zeerust. For more news, visit: sabcnews.com
More from this channel
-
3:40
YCL lays the blame on President Zuma's doorstep regarding fees
-
1:23
Victor Khanye Municipality licensing department closed
-
1:44
Heidedal residents can't bare the stench from a sewage plant
-
3:00
Motion for an ad-hoc committee into state capture rejected
-
9:17
Doc Shebeleza on SABC Thank You concert
-
1:24
Hair business booming on the streets of Joburg
-
4:00
A look at Bontebok National Park
-
7:10
Global perception on SA universities