The death toll in the Melkbosstrand Street accident, between Melkbosstrand and Philadelphia, has risen to 8. Twelve others were injured in the accident between a mini-bus taxi and another vehicle. Western Cape traffic authorities say there is currently a stop-and-go control in place on the road.

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Severe weather has battered the Western Cape over the past few days, with flooding, strong winds and widespread disruption reported across Cape Town and...

The death toll in the Melkbosstrand Street accident, between Melkbosstrand and Philadelphia, has risen to 8. Twelve others were injured in the accident between a mini-bus taxi and another vehicle. Western Cape traffic authorities say there is currently a stop-and-go control in place on the road.

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