At least 65 people killed after bus plunges into reservoir

AT least 65 people were killed when a bus plunged into a reservoir in South Africa’s central Free State province yesterday morning, the transport ministry confirmed.

"We've got a team at the accident scene that is reporting to us. The last number they gave us was between 65 and 70 bodies," transport spokesman Ndivhuwo Mabaya said.

"We are not quite sure how many people were on the bus. Initial reports said around 80, but we are waiting for a final report from our team later today." Ten survivors, some who had managed to crawl onto the roof of the bus as it lay submerged in the reservoir's waters, were taken to hospital.