Chairperson, it is with deep sadness that we note the tragic deaths of 10 people at Dimbaza on Saturday, 12 September, when their bus returning from Keiskammahoek to King William's Town overturned.
The ANC wishes to express its gratitude to the emergency services for their swift response in attending to the injured. We wish those who were injured a speedy recovery. We urge the Department of Transport and the SA Police Service to investigate this tragedy without delay. We also acknowledge the efforts by our government to prevent the increasing carnage on our roads.
We further wish to urge public transport operators to heed the appeal made to them by the Minister of Transport, "to exercise extreme caution as we cannot continue putting the lives of innocent commuters at risk".
On behalf of the ANC, I wish to extend sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. May they find comfort in prayer, and may the memory of their loved ones give them strength. Thank you. [Applause.]