Death Toll for Horrific Limpopo Accident Rises As Authorities Continue Investigation
- The number of people who died in the horrific accident that took place on the N1 in Limpopo has increased
- The accident happened on 12 October 2025 after a bus that was en route from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to Zimbabwe
- The bus overturned on an embankment in Musina, and the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, said the bus was overloaded
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LIMPOPO — The number of people who died in the Limpopo accident increased as authorities continue their investigation.
According to SABC News, the death toll rose to 43 after one of the passengers who was rushed to a hospital died from their injuries. The Premier of Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, expressed sadness and grief at the loss of the passenger. The passenger was a man who was in critical condition when he arrived at the hospital.
Ramathuba also said that the Limpopo government has begun the process of identifying the dead. She called on family members to come forward and identify themselves. The Board Management Authority's Commissioner, Michael Masiapato, conveyed his condolences. He said the accident happened along one of the country's busiest cross-border corridors linking South Africa with the rest of the Southern African Development Community.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said on 13 October that the bus had been overloaded. The bus was carrying 91 passengers even though its capacity was 60.
What happened in the accident?
The accident happened on 12 October 2025. The bus was travelling from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to Zimbabwe and Malawi when it overturned and fell down an embankment. The bus was carrying passengers from Malawi and Zimbabwe. It had made a few stops across the country until it reached Musina, where the accident took place.
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Survivor tells his story
One of the passengers who survived the incident shared his experience. A video of him sharing his testimony went viral on social media. In it, he thanks God for preserving his life while he is shown sitting in a hospital bed.
South Africans weigh in
Netizens commenting on Facebook about the accident had questions.
Kel Ncube asked:
"So the bus had three drivers from PE to the time of the accident. Fatigue was ruled out, but speeding and overloading allegedly caused the crash. The question is: how did the bus evade weigh bridges along the way?"
Lebuhang S Moloi said:
"Condolences to all the families. This is so tragic."
Mphela Phaks asked:
"How did the overloaded bus reach the accident when there are lots of law enforcement officials on that road?"
Sindiswa Khosi Pienaar said:
"This is painful."
Jan R Chigo Ralebakeng asked:
"How did the bus leave the station overloaded?"
13 killed in horrific Limpopo accident
In a similar article, Briefly News reported that 13 people were killed in a horrific accident which involved a truck and a taxi on the R81 in Limpopo. The accident took place in September 2025.
The taxi and the truck collided with each other. A little girl was among those who died in the crash.
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