Twenty-Eight Dead in Two Brutal Crashes | Johannesburg News

Twenty-eight lives lost in two horrific crashes this week—21 on the N1 between Leeu Gamka and Prince Albert, and 8 on the N17 in Mpumalanga—have shattered recent progress in South Africa’s road safety efforts. Officials from Santaco and the Road Accident Fund are mourning the victims and launching urgent investigations, while the Department of Transport urges all drivers to prioritize caution, avoid impairment, wear seatbelts, and ensure vehicle safety to prevent further tragedies. 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/we-are-deeply-saddened-transport-department-and-santaco-respond-after-crashes-claim-28-lives/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9ff6e6097f6d7c4 Report issues to [email protected].