Several Malawian nationals remain stranded in South Africa’s (SA) Limpopo province after traffic authorities impounded an overloaded 65-seater bus carrying 117 passengers, including 15 minors.
The bus, travelling from SA to Malawi, was stopped on the N1 highway, and the driver was arrested.
One of the stranded passengers, Elastin Khamanga, described the ordeal:
“We are stranded here. We haven’t eaten since this morning. We have been trying to persuade the bus owner, but he keeps saying ‘just wait, just wait’. People are suffering. The police have released us, but this bus is not roadworthy for long-distance travel.”
Authorities have not yet confirmed how the passengers will continue their journey, but the incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety and overcrowding on long-distance transport routes in the region.
–ChannelAfrica–
