Tragic Bus Crash in South Africa Highlights Global Transportation Safety Failures

A devastating bus crash on a treacherous mountain pass near Louis Trichardt, South Africa, claimed at least 42 lives and injured dozens more. While this tragedy occurred thousands of miles from American soil, it underscores an urgent global challenge with direct implications for U.S. national security and economic interests. The bus, carrying Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals returning home, veered off the N1 highway and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain route. The high death toll—comprising seven children, 17 men, and 18 women—reflects a harsh reality faced by many developing nations: inadequate transportation infrastructure and lax safety enforcement put...