Deputy Minister of Transport

2022 - 7 - 19

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Deputy transport minister's family perish in car crash (TimesLIVE)

The deputy minister of transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is grieving the loss of six family members in a car crash near Ladysmith.

He said the familyhad in the meantime requested space and privacy. According to Msibi, the family was travelling on the N11 between Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal where it is believed they were involved in an accident between a sedan and a bakkie. The deputy minister of transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is grieving the loss of six family members in a car crash on Sunday evening.

Deputy Transport Minister Chikunga loses six relatives in road crash (Independent Online)

The Deputy Minister's eldest son, his wife and their four children were killed when their vehicle crashed with another vehicle on the N11 outside Ladysmith ...

The deputy minister is a staunch champion of road safety and there is no better fitting tribute to the memory of her loved ones than making a telling difference in saving life and limb on our roads,” said Mbalula. These four provinces account for 57.8% of fatalities among the youth. I have reached out to Deputy Minister Chikunga in this hour of sadness and conveyed my heartfelt condolences for her loss,” said Mbalula.

Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga Loses 6 Family ... (Briefly)

Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga's son, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren were killed in a car crash in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, ...

Emergency Services Spokesperson Charles Mabaso said emergency services were on scene with multiple patients. According to EWN, more details about the accident will be released once full information is established from local authorities. Chikunga’s Spokesperson Collen Msibi said the deputy minister hasn't been to identify the remains yet.

Deputy transport minister loses six family members in tragic collision ... (News24)

Six relatives of Deputy Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga have died in a road accident. Her son, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren were killed. The ...

Seven people were killed and six critically injured. In a separate incident, six people were killed and four injured in a multiple-vehicle crash on the N11 near Dundee on Saturday night. Chikunga's son, daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren died in the accident on Sunday. A sedan and a bakkie were believed to have been involved in the collision.

Family visits scene where Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga's son ... (SABC News)

The family of the Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga accompanied by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the scene where Chikunga's eldest ...

I have learnt with a deep sense of sadness on the passing of Deputy Minister, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga’s eldest son, his wife and their four children. We have to find out whether the vehicles were faulty or the drivers caused the accident by not following the rules of the road. “We have to investigate the cause of the accident.

South Africa: Deputy Minister Chikunga's Son, Wife, Children Pass ... (AllAfrica.com)

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has expressed heartfelt condolences to Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga who lost her eldest son, his wife and their ...

This tragic loss has strengthened our resolve to redouble our efforts to arrest the scourge of fatalities on our roads. I have reached out to the Deputy Minister in this hour of sadness and conveyed my heartfelt condolences for her loss. "While words do little to console a bleeding heart and pain, I trust that she will find comfort in our support and strength to honour the memory of her son, daughter in law and grandchildren," Mbalula said on Tuesday.

Remains of Ladysmith crash victims to be identified (eNCA)

Deputy Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga will be identifying the body of her son, daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren on Tuesday.