Bus carrying IFP supporters to party event involved in accident in Vryheid
The bus was travelling from Gauteng to Ulundi, ferrying supporters as the IFP commemorates its 50th anniversary.
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ULUNDI - A bus carrying Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporters has been involved in an accident on the R34 in Vryheid, northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The bus was travelling from Gauteng to Ulundi, ferrying supporters as the IFP commemorates its 50th anniversary.
Authorities said the driver of the bus had been identified as the cause of the accident.
Party national spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa: "The driver failed to navigate a stop sign at a T-junction in Vryheid on the R34. Four comrades have been rushed to hospital to receive medical. The other comrades are receiving medical care on-site at the accident scene."
Hlengwa added that party officials had also rushed to the scene.
"The leadership of Gauteng has gone to see our comrades and the leadership of AbaQulusi constituency are on site to offer the necessary support."
The Bus was travelling was from Gauteng when the accident occurred on the R 34.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) March 23, 2025
The party has also confirmed the accident and says a driver error led to the accident after the driver failed to navigate a stop sign at a T-junction. @_NMabaso