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Mthatha news: 13 killed in horror Satansnek bus crash

29 March 2018 By Port Elizabethan

13 killed in horror Satansnek bus crash: The bus was traveling from Welkom in the Free State to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape when the crash happened, just after 11am. All the bodies of the deceased were taken to the Mthatha forensic facility. Department of Health, along with Department of …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

More deaths in Ngcobo bus accident: Thirteen people have died in a bus accident near Ngcobo Picture: SUPPLIED The Vaal Maseru bus travelling from Welkom in the Free State to Mthatha was involved in a horrific accident in the morning killing at least 12 people on the scene. The 13th …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

South Africa: 11 Killed, Scores Injured in Satansnek Bus Crash: A tow truck would also help move the Vaal Maseru bus to look underneath for more casualties. The bus had been travelling from Gauteng to Mthatha, via the mountain pass. Mariaan Labuschagne, a spokesperson for Vaal Maseru, said so far she could only confirm …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

11 killed, several injured in Eastern Cape bus crash: It is reported that the bus, which was carrying 60 people, had been travelling from Gauteng to Mthatha when it overturned at a bridge between Ngcobo and Elliot. Eastern Cape health department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said mechanical extraction equipment …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

SAPS: Minister Bheki Cele announces the immediate and indefinite closure of major taxi routes in Mthatha ahead of the Easter weekend: Police Minister Bheki Cele has announced the immediate and indefinite closure of major taxi routes in Mthatha and surrounding areas which are currently involved in ongoing conflicts which have resulted in the killing of more than 60 people since it erupted …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Ten killed on notorious R61-death toll expected to rise: Police Spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni says the 60 seater bus was travelling from Gauteng to Mthatha when it overturned between Elliot and Ngcobo on Wednesday. Three medical rescue helicopters attended to the scene to transport the injured passengers …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Minister closes Mthatha taxi routes: Police Minister Bheki Cele yesterday vowed to keep the troubled R61 between Mthatha and Port St Johns and N2 Mthatha to Tsolo taxi routes closed indefinitely until taxi operators were “sober-minded” instead of masquerading as funeral parlours”.
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Violence leads Bheki Cele to close major taxi routes in Mthatha: Police Minister Bheki Cele has announced the immediate and indefinite closure of major taxi routes in Mthatha and surrounding areas‚ due to ongoing conflict that has resulted in the killing of more than 60 people since it erupted in 2016. The affected …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Police Minister wages war with taxi industry: Major taxi routes in Mthatha will be closed ahead of the Easter weekend, following an investigation conducted by Minister of Police Bheki Cele this week. More than 60 people have been killed by taxi related violence in that region during the past two years.
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

Police minister orders shut down of major taxi routes in Mthatha: Police Minister Bheki Cele has stopped taxi operations in Mthatha until further notice. Picture. SAPS Police Minister Bheki Cele has ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of major taxi routes in Mthatha and surrounding areas, as a result of ongoing …
Source: “Mthatha” – BingNews.

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