The death toll from bus crash on the N1 outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo now stands at 42.

More than 30 passengers have been taken to hospital.

The bus lost control and rolled down an embankment and landed on its roof.

Emergency services personnel, police and traffic police are continuing with the search and rescue efforts Monday morning.

Transport Department MEC Violet Mathye, who had gone to the bus crash scene, indicated that some passengers are suspected to be still trapped in the bus.

The bus travelling from Gqeberha was carrying Malawian and Zimbabwean nationals.

The road remains closed for traffic on both directions.