Calls for accountability after deadly Mariental–Kalkrand road crash

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Tragedy struck on the Mariental–Kalkrand road where 16 people, including police and correctional officers, died in a collision between two overloaded government vehicles. The crash has since sparked outrage, with road safety experts accusing the state of negligence for permitting officials and civilians to be transported in such unsafe conditions.

Activist Felix Tjozongoro says this was not just an accident but a preventable disaster and is calling for accountability at the highest levels of government. He joins Desert FM to discuss what went wrong and how such tragedies can be prevented in the future.