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NINE people died in a horrific accident that took place about 30 kilometres outside of Danielskuil on Sunday.
The accident occurred on the R31 when a white Toyota Quantum mini-bus and a white Polo TSI collided head-on.
Northern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Molefi Shemane said three of the deceased were children.
"Eleven people who sustained injuries were hospitalised," Shemane added.
He said that three of the injured were travelling in the white Polo while eight passengers from the mini-bus taxi were injured.
"SAPS and the Kathu Emergency Services were on the scene. Kathu Emergency Services declared nine people deceased on the scene."
Shemane added that the Kathu police were investigating a culpable homicide case following an accident that happened on the R380 road in Kathu on Saturday.
"Preliminary investigations indicate that a truck and a motor vehicle collided head-on, the sedan caught fire and the body burned beyond recognition."
He added that the police were investigating the circumstances that led to the two tragic accidents on the weekend.
The provincial commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola, conveyed her sincere condolences and expressed her deepest sympathy to the members of the bereaved families and the injured.
She appealed to road users to obey all rules of the road, exercise caution and show good behaviour while on the road.