“We at Mzansi Express regret this unfortunate situation and
apologise to all those who were affected by the incident, including our valued
clients. We can confirm that the responsible driver has been suspended pending
a thorough investigation to ascertain exactly what transpired,” read the
statement.
The bus company said it is co-operating with authorities
regarding the matter.
“Mzansi Express has been in the business of passenger and
goods transportation for almost 20 years and we intend to continue to provide
the service to our valued clients for
many years to come,” read the statement.
“Thus, we trust and hope that our clients do not lose
confidence in us due to this incident, but rather you trust that we will do
everything in our power to ensure we continue to transport you and your goods
safely and comfortably.”
The incident comes at a time when 97 people died and 424
were injured in road traffic accidents between 15 and 26 December last year.
Minister Mhona said Government frowns on lawlessness and
recklessness on the country’s highways.
He said if left uncontrolled such acts will derail the
country’s vision of reducing road accidents by 25 percent annually as enshrined
in the National Development Strategy 1
(NDS1).
Minister Mhona said his ministry promulgated Statutory
Instrument 118 of 2023 which made it mandatory for operators of public service
vehicles (PSVs) to install speed limiting and monitoring devices as this will
go a long way in regulating speeding by such drivers and protect commuters and
other road users.
He said the safety and security of all road users cannot be
taken for granted and urged all road traffic law enforcement agencies to be on
alert to enforce the road traffic laws, including ensuring that non-compliant
drivers and vehicles do not ply routes. Chronicle
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