Transport, safety and liaison MEC Weziwe Tikana on Wednesday visited some of the families who lost relatives in Sunday’s horrific car accident.
The accident happened between Mqanduli and Coffee Bay towards Zithulele Hospital. Twelve people were initially reported to have died, but the number has now risen to 13.
Tikana was accompanied by delegates from Mbashe local municipality, Amathole district municipality and the Road Accident Fund.
Tikana said such a tragic incident required her to show her sympathy face to face.
She said she had made assurances that the RAF would assist the families with funeral arrangements and costs. They were still engaging on whether or not to hold a mass funeral.
The deceased are from different villages around Mqanduli, but KwaQulu village headman Monde Mraxwa said accidents were common in that area.
“There are no speed humps, so drivers treat it like a race course. The government should look into putting humps here, especially in the stretch from Kwaaiman to the hospital.”..