The Putco Bus Company has confirmed that the number of its buses set on fire in Mpumalanga overnight has now risen to 50.
According to the company, an unknown group of individuals ambushed security personnel at the Moloto Depot, before setting several buses ablaze. The attack also left two Putco workers injured.
In addition to the Moloto depot, other Putco depots in the area have reported similar incidents of buses being torched. The company is working with authorities as investigations into the attacks continue.