Minister calls for urgent action after Shaka's Head crash

A minibus taxi left a bridge near the N2 highway and crashed on to a railway line. A passenger train then struck the wreckage.
 
The department's Ishmael Mnisi says the Minister has instructed the public transport unit to meet with public transport entities.

He says the focus of the meeting will be on regulatory issues and the implementation of the public transport strategy amongst other things.

"Minister Peters calls on all provinces to implement the provisions of the National Road Traffic Act, which deals with the certification of roadworthiness required in respect of motor vehicle licensing. 

"The Minister further implores the Road Traffic Management Corporation as well as the Rail Safety Regulator to lead investigations to this tragedy with the urgency it deserves," Mnisi said. 

Peters has sent her condolences to the families of those who have died.

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