This is a tragedy. Rest in Peace Ash.
I do not want to speculate. I do not know what happened.
On a specific dirt road between Uniondale and Baviaans there is a nasty section that almost had me off my bike (CTX200 then) twice. You don't see it till it's too late. On a later trip Eisbein also hit that spot and broke his rear suspension on his GS1100.
The same situation on faster bikes could be much more dangerous.
Once again, I have no idea what happened, or even if it happened at the spot I'm talking about. But the area has gravel roads with spots like these and accidents happen quickly, conditions change with every bout of rain. Even if you're a local you can get caught out.
Tragic that a rider lost his life. Could have been me. Could have been anyone of us.
R.I.P.