Bus crash in South Africa leaves sixteen dead

A passenger bus transporting seventy-eight passengers from Cape Town to Idutywa overturned in the Western Cape province on Thursday. The accident killed sixteen people and injured twenty others, prompting an immediate emergency response. Authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, focusing on road conditions and driver fatigue. Transport union representatives renewed calls for stricter driving hour limits on long-distance commercial routes. The tragedy underscores the persistent safety hazards associated with long-distance road travel in South Africa.