Ramaphosa offers condolences to the families of 16 people who died in Ekurhuleni bus crash
Ramaphosa also wishes the 45 others who were injured in the crash, a speedy recovery.
A general view of the scene of a bus accident in Ekurhuleni on 11 March 2025. Picture: WIKUS DE WET/AFP
JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his condolences to the families of the 16 people who lost their lives in a bus crash on Tuesday on the R21 freeway in Ekurhuleni.
Ramaphosa also wished the 45 others who were injured in the crash a speedy recovery.
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Officials have reported that the vehicle jack-knifed and rolled over several times.
The president's spokesperson, Vincent Mangwenya said that the President was saddened by the loss of life.
"As we reflect on the lives that have been lost, we must also reflect on the responsibility and conduct of everyone who gets in behind the wheel of a vehicle, big and small, in our country. When we ask how safe our roads are, we actually need to ask how safe we are as drivers and pedestrians. The biggest factor in crashes is human error, not law enforcement or road conditions."