Limpopo MEC slams unroadworthy trucks as bus crash death toll rises
Limpopo Transport MEC Florence Radzilani has hit out at truck drivers who use restricted roads in an attempt to evade roadblocks by traffic police on the national roads.
Radzilani spoke at the scene of a horrific bus crash that killed 20 mineworkers in Musina on Sunday.
The death toll has since climbed to 22.
The bus was transporting workers from the Venetia diamond mine when it collided with a heavy-duty truck before bursting into flames.
Speaking to the SABC News, Radzilani said they are yet to receive the full report to determine the cause of the accident.
"We have established allegations that the truck driver did not have a driver's licence, and the truck was not roadworthy. We want to send a very strong message to those taking advantage by using bypass roads instead of proper roads.
"There are allegations that the driver was a foreign national. Foreigners must have valid documents for them to operate on our roads," she said
The Venetia mine, which lies near the borders with Botswana and Zimbabwe, has been run by the De Beers group for more than 30 years.
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