Bus Carrying Malawians to Beitbridge Crashes in South Africa, Driver Killed
Published on July 1, 2026 at 9:12 AM by Evance Kapito
A bus transporting Malawian nationals from KwaZulu-Natal to Musina in Limpopo Province, South Africa, has been involved in a road accident after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle.
According to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the driver died at the scene of the crash, while 11 passengers sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital for treatment.
The bus was carrying undocumented Malawians travelling to Musina, near the Beitbridge Border Post, where hundreds of Malawian nationals have gathered while waiting to be repatriated to Malawi.
The returnees are fleeing the recent wave of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals in parts of South Africa, with many travelling from different provinces to join the repatriation process.
Authorities are yet to release further details on the condition of the injured passengers as investigations into the cause of the accident continue.
