At least eight people died in a bus accident in northern South Africa. This was reported by the local TV channel eNCA.
Another 44 people were injured, he notes. There were 61 passengers on the bus.
The accident occurred on a highway in the South Panberg mountain pass area of Limpopo province. The road is closed by the police. Evacuation of the victims is underway.
According to preliminary information, the bus's brakes failed on a steep descent, the driver lost control, and the vehicle overturned. The bus was traveling from neighboring Malawi.
