UPDATE: South Africa bound bus overturns, kills six

SIX people are feared dead in a bus accident that occurred in South Africa on Monday morning.Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba disclosed this.“We regret to announce that a bus travelling from Kitwe, Copperbelt to Johannesburg carrying 50 passengers and five crew members has been involved in a fatal accident. This followed a tyre burst.”“The accident occurred near Bela-Bela 180km away from Polokwane and 107 km away from Pretoria.”“Six people are have been reported dead and others injured.”“We are in touch with the owners of the Bus service company and are coordinating efforts together efforts with the management.”“Further we have rushed embassy staff to the scene of the bus accident.”“We will provide details later.”The bus is registered under Royal Africa Logistix PTY LTD, with its address;125 Kerk Street Johannesburg, South Africa.The bus has been identified as a Scania Marcopolo Bus Reg Number FT 82 BZ GP caring 50 Passengers with 5 crew members. Post Views: 6