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The South African
23-04-2025
- The South African
Head-on collision claims six lives [video]
Watch the full version of the ' Six killed in head-on collision in North West' article – in a minute. Six people have died in a horrific head-on collision on the R49 road between Zeerust and Kopfontein Port of Entry in the North West. The accident happened at approximately 21:45 on Sunday, 20 April. According to the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, four of the deceased are from one vehicle. For the latest political news, bookmark The South African website's dedicated section for free-to-read content The department said this brings the number of road accident fatalities to just below 50 and the second major crash in the province since the joint law enforcement operations commenced for Easter holidays on the 20th of March 2025. A case of culpable homicide is being investigated by the Nietverdiend Police Station in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality Looking for quick updates? Watch News in a Minute videos on The South African's YouTube page for all the key stories you need to know! Catch all the latest videos on news, lifestyle, travel, sports and more – there's always something to watch! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky to stay connected and get your news on the go!
The South African
22-04-2025
- The South African
Six killed in head-on collision in North West
Six people have died in a horrific head-on collision on the R49 road between Zeerust and Kopfontein Port of Entry in the North West. The accident happened at approximately 21:45 on Sunday, 20 April. According to the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, four of the deceased are from one vehicle. Two of the three from the second vehicle involved in the head-on collision survived and were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. However, one of the survivors succumbed on Monday morning, bringing the total number of the deceased to six. The department said this brings the number of road accident fatalities to just below 50 and the second major crash in the province since the joint law enforcement operations commenced for Easter holidays on the 20th of March 2025. A case of culpable homicide is being investigated by the Nietverdiend Police Station in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality. The MEC responsible for the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng sends deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes speedy recovery to the injured. 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.
