KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni, said she was “deeply disturbed” by the recent spate of accidents in KwaZulu-Natal that have claimed innocent lives.
On Sunday 12 September 2021 nine people lost their lives in a head on collision on the N2 between Canefields intersection and the Enseleni Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.
Preliminary reports suggest that an SUV collided with a minibus taxi and eight people died as a result. One person later died on Monday morning at the hospital. Among the deceased includes six males and three females from both vehicles. Nine people are currently being treated at Ngwelezane hospital.
This latest KwaZulu-Natal road accident occurred as the province was recovering from another deadly crash on the R612 between Highflats and Ixopo which claimed 13 lives, a week ago.
Nkonyeni said she had directed investigations on both accidents. She has also appealed to all motorists to be extra cautious and to always practice patience when traveling on the roads.
Nkonyeni expressed concern regarding the spate of accidents that has led to several people being killed on KwaZulu-Natal roads.
“It is indeed a sad reality that in less than a week the province has lost more than 20 people. We cannot over-emphasise the importance of obeying the rules of the road and being 100 percent compliant,” Nkonyeni said.
“Such gruesome accidents can be avoided. We cannot afford to lose lives due to recklessness and that simply means our law enforcement will be beefed up to hit hard on those who are law breakers. A team of forensic will be deployed to investigate the course of the accident.”
“We are appealing to all road users to always adhere to traffic rules and to be patient to one another. On behalf of the government I would like to send my heartfelt condolences to the families,” Nkonyeni said.
She added that as the KwaZulu-Natal Department approached Transport Month in October it would intensify its road safety campaigns and encourage motorists to adhere to traffic laws in KwaZulu-Natal.
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