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MISA - Condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific bus crash

Mar 12, 2025 MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association, Martlé Keyter,

MISA - Condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific bus crash

MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association, would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the loved ones of the 16 people killed in the bus that crashed on the R21 northbound, near OR Tambo International Airport, in Kempton Park. “The Union’s thoughts and prayers are also with the 45 injured people who have been taken to various hospitals, while some are still stuck in and under the bus,” says Martlé Keyter, MISA’s Chief Executive Officer: Operations.

MISA is concerned on the increased number of bus crashes and people losing their lives.

The bus crash in Ekurhuleni comes after a Free State bus crash killed 10 people, injuring over 20 with 4 bodies remaining unidentified. The past weekend also saw 8 people dead after a bus tyre burst on the N2 between Mandeni and Stanger in KwaZulu-Natal.

“Our roads should not claim lives like this, drivers should always be cautious, with bus drivers carrying large numbers of people. We also urge people to be more patient on the roads, especially with the stormy weather we are having,” says Keyter.

A Road Traffic Management Corporation study reported that over a five-year period, buses were involved in 323 fatal crashes in South Africa. As many as 487 people having died in these crashes. The highest number of bus accidents from fatalities (a total of 76 fatal crashes) in Gauteng. “Let us always proceed with caution and patience,” says Keyter.

Issued on behalf of MISA by Sonja Carstens, Manager of MISA’s Media and Communication Department.

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