Cops in Limpopo pulled over a packed bus headed to Malawi on the N1. The bus, which stopped near Peter Mokaba Stadium, was supposed to hold 65 people but had 117 on board. That's 52 over the limit.
While traffic officers were taking it to a control center, the bus broke down. The driver tried to run but got caught and arrested by the police. Authorities are keeping the vehicle until the extra passengers are removed and a fine is paid.
This stop is part of bigger safety checks during the holiday travel rush. It follows a major crash on the same highway back in October, where an overloaded and faulty bus killed dozens, which the local premier called criminal negligence.
While traffic officers were taking it to a control center, the bus broke down. The driver tried to run but got caught and arrested by the police. Authorities are keeping the vehicle until the extra passengers are removed and a fine is paid.
This stop is part of bigger safety checks during the holiday travel rush. It follows a major crash on the same highway back in October, where an overloaded and faulty bus killed dozens, which the local premier called criminal negligence.
