ACORNHOEK – There is a dire need to coordinate working relationships with Limpopo province in order to alleviate more disaster affecting its citizens.
This was pronounced by Premier Mandla Ndlovu on Sunday, April 20 during the joint funeral service of the eight road carnage victims in an accident that claimed eight lives from the province.
The gruesome accident occurred when a minibus taxi collided head-on with a bakkie where 13 people died at the scene, 10 of the occupants in the minibus taxi were residents of Acornhoek.
They were burnt beyond recognition when the vehicle they were travelling in caught fire on impact. One of the occupants in the bakkie, died later in hospital whilst receiving treatment.
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The names of the victims are as follows: Yvonne Mashego, 29, Cornelia Sekome, 50, Misis Kgatlego Makine, 12, Gift Kamogelo Mathebula, 46, Lindisi Vivian Mathebula, 43, Shadrack Monkie Makine, 55, Mercy Julia Dilebo, 53, and Loveness Nukeri, 21.
Addressing mourners at the Dynamos Sports Ground, Premier Ndlovu said there is an urgent need to fast track the initiative of closely working with Limpopo.
“There are communities that belong here who are that side and have close relatives on both ends. These communities should be able to access services on both ends of the two provinces. Like the victims of this tragic accident, when such happens, either province should be in a position to intervene indiscriminately to save lives as in this incident.
“That will transcend to many other factors of these communities which will include our road traffic law enforcers working together to enforce lawful conduct by drivers on our roads. Service delivery will also be incorporated in this relationship in order to save lives,” said Ndlovu.
