Fikile Mbalula was misinformed about the death toll when he visited the hospital where some of the survivors are being treated. The death toll is 25, not 29.
The death toll at in horrific the bus crash that took place in Centane in the Eastern Cape on Monday remains at 25, and has not risen to 29, the Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.
“Upon arrival at the hospital, the minister was briefed regarding the numbers of the deceased and the injured,” the department said in a statement. On Tuesday, Mbalula said while investigations would be continuing, the department would not be resting on its laurels and would launch a massive safety compliance drive targeting public transport operations.
“Bus operators who overload and place people’s lives at risk will be severely punished,” Mbalula added.
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