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22 killed in De Doorns bus crash

22 killed in De Doorns bus crash

15 Mar 2013 15:10 - Sapa
Twenty-two people, including two children, have died after a bus veered off the Hex River Pass near De Doorns.
Festive season road death toll likely to rise

Festive season road death toll likely to rise

10 Jan 2013 17:04 - Faranaaz Parker
Another year of road carnage has been capped off with an estimated festive season death toll of 1 465.
Systemic change is needed to address road death toll

Systemic change is needed to address road death toll

07 Jan 2013 20:42 - Faranaaz Parker
Despite a handful of initiatives to improve road safety during the festive season, the road death toll continues to rise.
Deadly N3 records 75% drop in road deaths

Deadly N3 records 75% drop in road deaths

18 Jan 2012 14:50 - Staff Reporter
Toll operators say road deaths dropped by 75% during the 2011 festive season on the N3 highway between Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

Holiday death toll lies at 1 475

16 Jan 2012 18:31 - Jonisayi Maromo
Transport Minister S'bu Ndebele says at least 1 475 people died on South Africa's roads during the festive season.
Ndebele backtracks on call to seize drivers' licences

Ndebele backtracks on call to seize drivers' licences

28 Dec 2011 14:03 - Nickolaus Bauer
The transport minister agrees it is unlawful to confiscate drivers' licences on the spot, but remains set on forcing reckless motorists off the road.
Minister tells traffic cops to confiscate drivers' licences

Minister tells traffic cops to confiscate drivers' licences

28 Dec 2011 08:43 - Staff Reporter
It might be unconstitutional, but that hasn't stopped the transport minister from instructing police to confiscate the licences of traffic offenders.

More than 150 road deaths over Easter weekend

26 Apr 2011 07:52 - Staff Reporter
At least 151 people died in road accidents over the Easter weekend, according to figures released by the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

Easter weekend toll: Nineteen die on SA's roads

23 Apr 2011 07:52 - Staff Reporter
Paramedics reported that at least 19 people died on South Africa's roads since the start of the Easter holidays on Friday.
Ndebele announces establishment of new traffic unit

Ndebele announces establishment of new traffic unit

29 Mar 2011 15:27 - Staff Reporter
A new national traffic police unit has been established, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Tuesday.
Minister decries festive-season road deaths

Minister decries festive-season road deaths

11 Jan 2011 10:36 - Staff Reporter
A total of 1 551 people were killed on the country's roads during the festive season, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said on Tuesday.

More than 1 300 killed on SA roads since December

05 Jan 2011 16:10 - Staff Reporter
More than 1 300 road deaths have been recorded since December 2010, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on Wednesday.

Call for speeding Free State minister to resign

04 Jan 2011 12:55 - Staff Reporter
The Free State provincial minister caught driving at 235km/h needs to resign immediately, the Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday.

Over 1 100 killed on SA roads in December

29 Dec 2010 17:14 - Staff Reporter
Over 1 100 people have died on South African roads during this festive season, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on Wednesday.

Minister announces new plan to reduce road accidents

10 Sep 2010 17:03 - Phumza Sokana
Traffic officials plan to stop and search one million motorists a month in a bid to reduce road deaths, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says.

Zuma: Sefularo's death a monumental loss

06 Apr 2010 07:06 - Staff Reporter
The death of Dr Molefi Sefularo is a monumental loss for the nation and the progressive movement as a whole, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

Ndebele: Everyone must contribute to road safety

23 Mar 2010 07:18 - Staff Reporter
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called on South Africans to do their bit to increase road safety after 57 road deaths were recorded last week.

Over 800 killed on SA roads

28 Dec 2009 07:00 - Staff Reporter
About 840 people have been killed while more than 280 000 drivers have been fined for speeding since the beginning of the December holidays.

Attorneys question accuracy of Easter road death toll

17 Apr 2009 13:57 - Staff Reporter
The Johannesburg Attorneys Association on Friday called into question the Easter road death toll announced earlier this week by Jeff Radebe.

Dozens killed on roads since start of Easter weekend

12 Apr 2009 10:49 - Staff Reporter
A woman died instantly when her car veered off the N2 highway near Empangeni and hit an embankment on Saturday afternoon, paramedics said.

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