The truck driver, 28-year-old Sibusiso Siyaya, was arrested and appeared in the Pongola magistrate's court on Monday where he was charged with culpable homicide.
This was revealed by transport minister Fikile Mbalula on Thursday when he released the preliminary report of the crash that shocked the nation.
“These vehicles had to swerve out of the way of the approaching truck. The driver never made any attempt to return to his correct lane, but continued driving against oncoming traffic, putting lives of other motorists at risk.
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