45 passengers are dead after a bus ferrying congregants to Moria for Easter plunged from Mamatlakala Bridge in Limpopo and exploded.
Bus Carrying Congregants To Moria Plunges Off Mamatkakala Bridge And Explodes
The tragic incident happened this morning at the Ga-Mmamatlakala area on the R518 Road in Waterberg District, Limpopo. The bus was transporting Zionist Christian Church (ZCC) members to Moria in GaMokwane, Polokwane. The congregants were headed to the annual Easter conference in the town. Social media reports suggest they were coming from Botswana.
The bus approached Mamatlakala Bridge and the driver lost control of the vehicle. It then veered off the bridge and plunged into the gorge below. When it landed with a heavy thud on the ground, it exploded into fiery flames with passengers inside.
Emergency responders promptly rushed to the scene to save lives.
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Heartbreak and Sorrow Over The Accident
Social media users expressed pain over the bus that veered off a bridge and exploded while carrying congregants.
Bukamu:
“We cant even say it that some of the churches sacrifice with their congregants during Easter. If we say it bazothi singo Satan.”
Song:
“This road is too dangerous 
and it is a busy road from Lephalale to Mokopane..Wish the people a speedy recovery.”
Malose:
“70 people died, only 2 survived, and the bus burned to ashes.”
Jack:
“Bathong, this is painful
may their souls
“
Mamaka:
“I can’t stop crying 😭😭 Modimo a babale batho khutlo tse nne tsa lefatshe go ya l go boa ko ba yang teng🙏”
Victor:
“People from very far, heh, just halfway to their destination, they lost their souls….dammit…May their precious soul rest in peace and those wounded,a speedy recovery to them.”