At least 21 people have died after two minibus taxis and an SUV collided on a highway in South Africa’s Western Cape province.
The crash occurred between Leeu-Gamka and Prince Albert, about 380 kilometres northeast of Cape Town, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said Today.
The agency said 21 people sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
Local media reported that the vehicles collided at about 9:30pm on Sunday, leading to the closure of the highway.
Police have opened a culpable homicide investigation, while several other occupants were taken to hospital for treatment.
South Africa continues to record a high number of road fatalities despite having one of Africa’s most developed road networks.
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Authorities have linked many crashes to speeding, reckless driving, unroadworthy vehicles and failure to use seat belts.
RTMC data showed that 11,485 people were killed in road crashes across the country in 2025, a decline of more than five per cent compared with the previous year.
