Accidents

Update: KZN authorities probe car crash that killed 7 people

Law enforcement authorities in KwaZulu-Natal say they’ve launched an investigation following a car crash that claimed seven lives on Sunday night.

According to the KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department, the multi-vehicle collision happened on the M35 in the Isipingo area – south of Durban.

Spokesperson Kwanele Ncalane says reports from the scene suggest that a minibus, a heavy-duty vehicle and multiple lightweight motor vehicles were involved in the crash.

“The MEC for Transport in KwaZulu-Natal Sipho Hlomuka has expressed condolences to all affected families and is also calling for a speedy investigation”, said Ncalane.

“The MEC has since tasked all agencies to investigate thoroughly this accident and is calling on motorists to drive cautiously considering the fact that there seems to be changing weather patterns in the province”, he said.

-EWN

In other news – Things you didn’t know about Amapiano pioneer, DJ Sumbody

Condolences have been pouring in since the sad news of the untimely passing of Amapiano pioneer and businessman DJ Sumbody.

DJ Sumbody

According to a statement from his management, Sumsounds Music, the Ayepyep musician — whose real name is Oupa John Sefoka — died in the early hours of Sunday morning, 20 November. Although his management has refrained from revealing his cause of death due to an ongoing police investigation, Learn More