Dashcam footage has emerged of a collision on the N2 near KwaMsane, Mtubatuba, in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The incident involved a 22-seater minibus taxi and a log-carrying truck.
The footage shows the minibus taxi travelling behind a car. The taxi then suddenly moves across the roadway into the path of the oncoming truck. The sequence appears consistent with an attempt by the taxi to avoid the vehicle ahead of it. The truck approaches from the opposite direction with limited opportunity to take evasive action. The two vehicles collide, resulting in significant damage to both.
Eleven people were injured in the crash, according to reports from the scene. Emergency services attended to the injured. Debris was cleared from the roadway. The collision caused severe traffic congestion on the N2 while crews worked at the location.
The dashcam recording provides a visual record of the moments leading up to the impact. It does not determine the reason the taxi entered the opposing lane. The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
This incident took place days after a separate head-on collision on the N2 near Mtubatuba. In the early hours of Sunday, 27 September 2026, a minibus taxi and a heavy motor vehicle collided in the area. That crash killed 11 people, with several others seriously injured. The taxi involved in the Sunday collision caught fire after the impact. The death toll from the Sunday crash later rose, with authorities continuing identification work and arranging a memorial service.
The N2 corridor through northern KwaZulu-Natal carries substantial volumes of heavy vehicles, including log and other freight trucks, alongside minibus taxis and private cars. Both recent collisions involved a minibus taxi and a heavy vehicle in the same general section of the route.
Dashcam footage captures minibus taxi colliding with log truck on N2 near Mtubatuba after swerving across road pic.twitter.com/msolsi2oBj
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No further official statements on the cause of the Wednesday collision, the condition of the injured beyond the reported total of 11, or the identities of those involved had been widely detailed at the time the footage became available. Investigations into both incidents continue.
Helicopter Crash in Marondera Rural Claims Six Lives, Including Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Wife Lucy Muteke
A helicopter crashed in the Marondera Rural area of Mashonaland East Province, east of Harare, Zimbabwe, at approximately 17:00 local time on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, killing all six people on board.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the incident in an initial statement, reporting that an aircraft carrying six occupants went down in the Marondera Rural area. Officers and relevant authorities attended the scene. Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi later indicated that the bodies were badly burned and that formal identification procedures were required.
Nick Mangwana, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, issued a government statement confirming the crash. He stated that the helicopter involved one high-profile businessman, other passengers and two pilots, and that current information indicated there were no survivors. Mangwana said the Zimbabwe Republic Police would confirm the names of the victims in due course and extended condolences to the families and friends of those killed.
Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed to the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation that businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, were among those who died in the crash. State media outlet The Herald also reported the deaths of Chivayo and Muteke, citing the family confirmation. Multiple local reports identified the couple among the six fatalities.
Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo, also known as Sir Wicknell, was born on 22 November 1982 in Chivhu, Zimbabwe. He was the founder and managing director of Intratrek Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, a company involved in energy, infrastructure and related projects. One of the firm’s most prominent contracts was the Gwanda Solar Power Project, awarded in 2015 for a 100-megawatt plant. The project involved an advance payment from the Zimbabwe Power Company and later became the subject of legal proceedings; Chivayo and Intratrek were acquitted of related fraud charges. Chivayo was publicly associated with government contracts and maintained a high-profile presence in Zimbabwean business and social circles. He was previously married to Sonja Madzikanda; the couple divorced, and he married Lucy Muteke in 2025. He had two children from his earlier marriage.
Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, also referred to as Lucy Muteke Chivayo, was a Zimbabwean personal shopper and model. She was born in Marondera. Her relationship with Chivayo became public in late 2024, and the couple married in 2025 following traditional and religious ceremonies. Muteke’s family is based in the Marondera area.
The identities of the remaining four people on board—comprising other passengers and the two pilots—had not been publicly released by authorities at the time of initial reports. The cause of the crash has not been determined and remains under investigation. Emergency responders and forensic investigators secured the crash site.
Authorities stated that further details, including formal victim identification and the circumstances of the incident, would be released as procedures progress.
