2 TEACHERS, FRIENDS KILLED IN ACCIDENT AFTER PARTY

MBABANE – Tragedy! This best describes a car accident that killed four men in the wee hours of yesterday. The accident happened at Nkonka under the Matsanjeni South Inkhundla in the Shiselweni Region, at around 2am. 

According to a source close to the matter, the four occupants were from a homestead situated at Nkonka, travelling in a black sedan. The car is said to have overturned and two of the occupants were ejected near Ndabazezwe High School. They had attended a party the previous day.

The source explained that two of the deceased were teachers by profession, while the other two were friends of the educators. The deceased were identified as Siphamandla Shiba, Sizwe Sikhosana, Banele Mhlanga and Khethokuhle Mamba.

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It is said that the deceased were coming from the Lavumisa Border Gate direction. It could not be ascertained what caused the accident. 

“We were all shocked by the news that the four are no more. Yesterday (Tuesday), they attended a party and I happened to pass the home where the event was held. It is so shocking that I saw them in a happy mood the previous day and having to learn that they were all dead in the blink of an eye is sad,” said the source.

Macobola Shiba, an uncle to one of the deceased, confirmed the accident when called yesterday. 

He said he received a call in the morning and went to the accident scene with other family members. “I am still reeling from shock on what happened to them as we were looking up to them as parents. They were still young and had a promising future as they were educated. However, death comes anytime. We are still to meet as a family over this unfortunate incident that has struck my brother’s home,” he said.

Chief Police Information and Communications Officer Superintendent Phindile Vilakati confirmed the accident. “There was an accident reported that happened in the early hours of today (yesterday). We are still trying to verify their identities for now. 

Driver

“The driver was 33 years old from Mabande, while the other three were 23, 24 and 27 all from Nkonka at Matsanjeni. The three were certified dead on arrival at Matsanjeni Health Centre, while the other died while undergoing treatment,” Vilakati said. 

Meanwhile, a total of 138 people died on the country’s roads in a space of 10 months. The figures were confirmed by National Commissioner of Police William Dlamini during the commemoration of the 2020 edition of Africa Road Safety Day, held at Mountain Inn recently.

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