Three people were killed on the N2 between eMkhondo and Ermelo when a minibus taxi and a sedan collided head-on on Monday, 06 April 2026 at around 11h00. All the victims were occupants of the minibus taxi and were declared dead at the scene. Five other occupants from the minibus taxi escaped with minor injuries.
The N2 was temporarily closed following the crash, which is currently under investigation.
Meanwhile, one person was killed when a minibus taxi overturned on the R568 near Kameelpoort Bridge between Vaalbank and KwaMhlanga on Monday at around 09h40. Five people sustained serious injuries and ten occupants escaped with slight injuries.
The minibus taxi was reportedly travelling from Zebediela in Limpopo Province en route to Pretoria.
The injured were transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention.
The MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Jackie Macie, has sent condolences to the affected families and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
“We are reiterating our call to motorists driving long distances to rest sufficiently along the way because fatigue kills. They must obey the rules and refrain from excessive speeding and dangerous overtaking,” said the MEC.
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Issued by Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison