The imprisonment term for a convicted crime relating to arson could be set up to seven years or more, and a fine of up to R250 000, and four years of probation.
The road was closed for an extended period as emergency services scrambled to tend to the injured, with a large crowd of onlookers standing in awe of the scene.
Motoriste wat in die rigting van Ermelo gereis het moes ook wyd kyk vir omstaanders wat blindelings oor die pad gehardloop het om ‘n oog te gooi, en groot skares wat langs die pad saamgedrom het.
Drivers allegedly stash liquor in field following collision
4 May 2021
It has been alleged by onlookers that the occupants of the vehicles were intoxicated at the time of the incident, and that they hurriedly attempted to stash their liquor in a nearby field.
Staat lewer vals getuienis, Dirkiesdorp boere uit op borg
4 May 2021
Die videos bewys dat die staat nie slegs oor enkele aspekte gelieg het nie, maar dat hulle oor alles gelieg het. Hulle het nie net feite uit hulle duim gesuig nie, maar ‘n omvattende vals narratief geskep.
During the course of last week, Ermelo also saw its fair share of reckless driving and violence from taxi drivers towards individuals transporting passengers with private vehicles.
Phoenix Liqour Store was held up by seven men, of which one was armed. The thugs made off with cash and liqour, and fled the scene on the back of a bakkie.
Die botsing het weereens die wettelose gedrag van taxi bestuurders in Ermelo in die kollig gestel, waar daar op ‘n daaglikse basis geen ag getoon word aan verkeersreëls nie.