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The South African
12-05-2025
- The South African
Eight dead and 16 injured in KZN mother's day car crash
A car crash claimed the lives of at least eight people and left sixteen others injured on Sunday morning, 11 May 2025, in KwaZulu-Natal. A tow truck allegedly hit a Hyundai H100 LDV from behind on the N2 near Empangeni while it was transporting 24 Zion Christian Church (ZCC) members from their place of worship to the Dukuduku/Mtubatuba area in KZN RTMC officials and police are investigating the cause of the accident, and Newzroom Afrika reported that they arrested the tow truck driver. According to the Citizen, KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, offered his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the Zion Christian Church. He assembled a team to liaise with the church and the families during this difficult time. Duma also instructed the Road Traffic Inspectorate to stay in contact with the Road Traffic Management Corporation and ensure they conduct a full investigation into the accident. He committed to keeping the people of KZN updated as the situation develops. Over the past three weeks, Gqeberha has been rocked by a wave of kidnappings, with at least five cases reported, according to The South African . The abductions have left residents worried and raised concerns about safety in the city. In the latest incident on Friday, 9 May 2025, five suspects allegedly kidnapped a 44-year-old businessman at around 10:00. The attackers allegedly pulled the man from his BMW outside his business premises on Darling Street in North End. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news
The Citizen
11-05-2025
- The Citizen
Tow truck driver arrested after KZN crash kills 8
The collision happened on the N2 near Empangeni on Sunday At least eight people have died and 16 are injured after a crash in the early hours of Sunday morning in KwaZulu- Natal. A Hyundai H100 LDV was transporting 24 members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) from their place of worship to the Dukuduku/Mtubatuba area when it struck from behind by a towtruck. The collision happened on the N2 near Empangeni. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, with broadcaster Newzroom Afrika adding the tow truck driver has since been arrested. 'Horrific' Mother's Day crash KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma described the incident as 'horrific'. 'We express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the church,' Duma said. He said a team had been assembled to 'liaise with the church and families during this difficult period'. 'I have also mandated the RTI to immediately keep in touch with the RTMC to ensure that an investigation is conducted around this horrific accident. 'We will be updating the people of KwaZulu-Natal as we move forward,' Duma said. This is a developing story.
