Traffic Inspector Sfiso Andries Lubisi Dies in N4 Car Accident in Mpumalanga

Jeppes Reef – A senior provincial traffic inspector, Sfiso Andries Lubisi, has tragically passed away in a car accident on the N4 in Jeppes Reef, near Malelane, Mpumalanga.

The 39-year-old inspector was traveling with two colleagues when their vehicle was involved in a multi-vehicle crash with an Audi SUV and a truck earlier today, Friday, 15 May 2026.

Mpumalanga’s spokesperson for Community Safety, Security, and Liaison, Moeti Mmusi, reported that another passenger and the driver sustained serious injuries in the incident, which occurred around 07:00.

Sadly, traffic inspector Lubisi, who was associated with the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The seriously injured passenger and driver have been taken to a private clinic for medical care.

According to spokesperson Mmusi, an initial investigation indicated that the Toyota Starlet, carrying the deceased and his colleagues, collided with another vehicle and a truck.

Mmusi stated: “Lubisi, who was a passenger in the sedan, was declared dead at the scene.”

“His two colleagues, the driver and another passenger, suffered serious injuries and were taken to Medi-Clinic Mbombela for further treatment.”

However, the exact cause of this tragic collision remains uncertain and is under investigation by the relevant authorities.

In response to the incident, Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security, and Liaison Jackie Macie commented: “This marks a somber moment for law enforcement.

“It is especially tragic because traffic law enforcement officers risk their lives daily to prevent fatal accidents, only for some to lose theirs on the road.”

“We encourage his colleagues not to be disheartened by this untimely loss but to continue their efforts in preventing accidents through law enforcement.”

Macie extended condolences to the grieving family and wished the survivors a speedy recovery.