BBC reports that only an eight-year-old child survived the accident with multiple injuries. The passengers were said to be pilgrims travelling from Botswana’s capital Gaborone to an Easter service in the town of Moria. The vehicle lost control and went off a bridge on the Mmamatlakala mountain pass between Mokopane and Marken, around 300km north of Johannesburg, according to South African public broadcaster SABC.
Speaking with reporters after visiting the scene, Sindisiwe Chikunga, South Africa’s Minister of Transportation, said the government will carry out an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Chikunga said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. 'We continue to urge responsible driving at all times with heightened alertness as more people are on our roads this Easter weekend.
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