Minister of transport to visit the N3 accident scene

The Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will visit the accident scene on the N3 South and North Bound around Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal this afternoon

Five people were confirmed dead following an accident that involved five trucks, eight minibus taxis and twenty-two light motor vehicles. Chikunga will assess the level of damage and progress made so far in order to re-open the highway for traffic. She will be joined by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and KZN provincial traffic authorities.