President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed sadness and concern following a bus accident which left 25 passengers killed and 61 injured in Centane Road, Eastern Cape.
Most of the deceased are said to be pensioners and school learners from the surrounding area.
Ramaphosa has since directed Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula and the Provincial Government of the Eastern Cape to reach out to affected families and provide the necessary assistance, as well as to establish the factors that led to this tragedy.
“This is a sad day for the people of the Eastern Cape and our nation at large,” said Ramaphosa.
“This tragedy leaves our country deeply saddened and forces us to focus yet again on the need for transport providers and other road users to exercise care and consideration on our roads.”
“We must take care of one another as compatriots and, from this incident we see the need for
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