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Residents demand action after another fatal crash on N1 North

N1 North crash: death toll rises to 43 as bus plunges down embankment

By Andries van Zyl • 16 October 2025
Residents demand action after another fatal crash on N1 North

A bus crash killing 43 on South Africa's N1 reignites calls for urgent road upgrades. The notorious stretch, prone to fatal accidents, awaits a long-delayed R1.2 billion renovation project, while residents demand immediate safety measures.

The Soutpansberg Mountain Pass was once again the scene of a horrific traffic accident – one of the country’s deadliest in recent history – on Sunday afternoon when the driver of a cross-border bus travelling to Zimbabwe lost control and the bus plunged down a steep embankment on a turn near Ingwe Hotel. The tragedy has reignited debate about the safety of motorists travelling on the N1 North and the condition of the road itself.

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety ...

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