Another KZN bus accident: DA calls on MEC to implement long-awaited safety plan
19 October 2021
The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has called on provincial Transport MEC, Peggy Nkonyeni, to urgently implement a long-awaited safety plan following yet another major bus accident in the province, in a period of less than a week. The latest accident happened on the R56 in Umkomaas Valley near Ixopo.
According to reports, the incident took place on Monday night after the bus lost control and overturned. A total of 58 people have been recorded as having injuries, ranging from critical to minor. The DA is deeply saddened by this. We extend our sympathies to those who endured this horrific ordeal and we pray for their speedy recovery.
The fact that this serious incident comes so soon after 10 people died in a tragic bus accident on the N3 near Bergville is extremely concerning. The reality is that both of these accidents should never have happened.
In April, MEC Nkonyeni promised the province’s transport portfolio committee a turnaround in various categories within her Department and a priority focus on reducing road carnage through increased law enforcement and better road maintenance.