Jane Mlambo| Fresh details on the cause of the Rusape bus disaster that claimed 47 lives yesterday evening, have emerged.

According to Acting Officer Commanding Rusape District Isaac Gowe, who spoke to ZBC News this morning, the accident occurred when the two buses side swiped, and not a head-on collision as widely reported on social media.

Gowe added that 40 people died on the spot, 5 died on their way to hospital last night, while 2 more passed on this morning, bringing the death toll to 47.