By BAKANG MOKOTO
10 February 2025- Two South African National Defence Force soldiers, (SANDF), died in a horrific car accident, while 17 others, were transported to hospital for medical treatment. The identities of the deceased not yet known as their next of kin must be informed.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said the SANDF truck was allegedly traveling in rainy weather conditions from Lohatla to Kimberley when the accident occurred. Kock said the cause of the accident forms part of the police investigation.
“The police are investigating a culpable homicide case following an accident involving a SANDF truck, which overturned on the R31 road between Koopmansfontein and Delportshoop.
“The preliminary information indicates that, the accident occurred on Friday afternoon, 7 February 2025. The truck was traveling with 19 SANDF members from Lohatla Army base enroute to Kimberley,” he said.
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