Mass funeral held for Empangeni N2 crash victims
A mass funeral service for the victims of a horrific crash in northern KwaZulu-Natal is under way.
Eight people died after a collision between a tow truck and a light delivery vehicle last Sunday on the N2 near Empangeni.
This week, one person succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
Fifteen people survived the crash.
The service is taking place at Silethukukhanya High School.
Several officials are in attendance, including Deputy Transport Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa and KZN Transport MEC Siboniso Duma.
Provincial spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says they’re satisfied with the support extended to all affected families after a team of senior managers from the department was assigned.
"The focus now will be on the Mkhwanazi family. This is a child-headed household following the death of Mama Winnie Nobuhle Mkhwanazi (52) on Mother’s Day.
“The children are now orphans with no source of income. To complicate matters, children are living in abject poverty and in a dilapidated mud house. Tomorrow, we will announce interventions by the Department of Human Settlements."
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