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**Tragedy Strikes: Bus Accident Claims 45 Lives During Easter Pilgrimage in South Africa**
A tragic incident unfolded in South Africa's Limpopo province as a bus carrying worshippers to an Easter festival careened off a mountain pass bridge, catching fire and claiming the lives of at least 45 individuals, authorities reported on Thursday.
The only survivor, an 8-year-old child, sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
The bus deviated from the Mmamatlakala bridge and plummeted 50 meters (164 feet) into a ravine before catching fire, according to the Limpopo provincial government.
Despite ongoing search efforts, numerous bodies remain trapped inside the vehicle, many of them unrecognizable due to burns.
Authorities suspect the bus was en route from Botswana to Moria, a town renowned for its Easter pilgrimage.
The driver, who was among the deceased, is believed to have lost control of the bus.
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga, originally in Limpopo province for a road safety campaign, diverted to the crash site. She announced an investigation into the accident's cause and extended her sympathies to the victims' families.
Easter holidays in South Africa are known for road accidents, with last year's Easter weekend alone claiming over 200 lives.
The Zionist Christian Church's Moria headquarters usually draws hundreds of thousands for its Easter pilgrimage, making this year's event the first since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
