Reed Dance Accident Sparks Safety Concerns | Johannesburg News

A 17-year-old maiden suffered a fractured leg after being struck by a drunk driver while leaving the Mashobeni Royal Palace during the KwaZulu-Natal reed dance. The intoxicated driver, with a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit, was arrested on the R66. Despite the tragedy, MEC Siboniso Duma praised event organizers and first responders for their coordination and safety efforts, vowing increased patrols and traffic management to protect participants as they return home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.citizen.co.za/news/drunk-driver-reed-dance-maiden-fractured-leg/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a45c0984adddbac Report issues to [email protected].