Limpopo province transport minister, Violet Mathye, disclosed the incident, adding that the bus travelling to Zimbabwe crashed around 90 kilometres (55 miles) from the border, after the driver apparently lost control,.

“They are still working on the scene, but 40 bodies have already been confirmed to date,” Mathye told journalists, noting that a 10-month-old girl also died.

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She also added that thirty-eight people were in the hospital and rescuers were searching for other victims.

South Africa has a sophisticated and busy road network with a high rate of road deaths, blamed mostly on speeding, reckless driving and unroadworthy vehicles.

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