Remains of the bus accident victims arrives in the country

Bodies of the victim of the Monday bus accident that perished in Polokwane, South Africa remains of the eleven have arrived in the country.

Eleven people died in a road accident along the n1 in Polokwane in South Africa.

And President Edgar Lungu has accorded a day of national mourning to the 11 deceased persons as they represented the industrious nature of Zambians that are dedicated to hard work and earn a living through cross border trade.

Zambian high commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba has promised to ensure that funds for the deceased are processed with South African road fund and the bus insurance.

Mr. Mwamba says most of the deceased were small-scale traders keen to grow their business through trade opportunities that have been created by the two countries.

He says it is for this reason that SADC countries should work together to facilitate trade of its people.

Mr. Mwamba has called on bus services transporting cross border traders to ensure that their bus drivers and crew respect traffic regulations including ensuring that drivers do not over speed, or fatigued.

Speaking on behalf of the South African Provincial Government, Member of Executive Council in charge of transport, Makoma Makhuruperje says South Africa will remain indebted to the generosity of Zambians who helped the people at the critical point.

She says the loss of the eleven Zambians in a tragedy in Mokopane bus accident had prompted condolences that were issued by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cabinet and Minister of Transport, Blade Nzimande to the people of Zambia.