According to Moeti Mmusi of the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, three people died on the scene.
The victims are all males aged between 25 and 35. The VW was travelling from the direction of the Mshadza Trust, while the Mazda was on its way from White River.
The deceased include the driver and a passenger of the Mazda and a passenger of the VW.
Two seriously injured people were transported to Themba Hospital in KaBokweni. These are the driver of the VW and another passenger of the Mazda.
Preliminary investigations suggest that fatigue may have led to the collision. The cause of the crash is still being investigated.
The MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Vusi Shongwe, has called on motorists to obey the rules and avoid driving when tired. He sent his condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
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