THE Road Traffic Management Corporation is calling on freight and public transport vehicle drivers to improve their behaviour and put safety first.
This comes after 12 people were killed in a major crash involving a minibus vehicle and two heavy vehicle on R81 at Ga-Sekgopo, Limpopo yesterday.
The deceased include a taxi driver, 10 female public transport passengers and a child between the ages of 7 and 10 years.
The R81 was closed for several hours as emergency personnel worked tirelessly to remove bodies from the wreckage.
The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined as investigations are still underway.
We appeal to motorists to respect each other on the roads and exercise tolerance for each other.
Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has expressed profound shock and sorrow in the wake of a tragic accident that occurred on the R81 in Ga-Sekgopo on Sunday afternoon, involving a minibus taxi and two heavy motor vehicles.
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