The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed that some of their members from the Mpumalanga Province were involved in a bus crash early this morning.
According to reports, eight people were declared dead and others sustained injuries. This happened in Dube, KwaZulu-Natal following the launch of the party’s elections manifesto – Mayihlome Rally 2024 that took place at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
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“It is a true tragedy that there be such a loss of lives after such a memorable day. Their selflessness and commitment to building a better future for generations to come will forever be remembered. We send our heart-felt condolences to the families of the departed Comrades, their relatives, and friends. We also wish those injured a speedy recovery. Further updates will be issued during the course of today,” reads a statement from the statement.