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Road Safety

Expanding roads in mountainous regions endanger Africa’s wildlife
The Green Guardian
/ 1 April 2025

Expanding roads in mountainous regions endanger Africa’s wildlife

Growing road networks are endangering African wild dogs, lions, and vultures, as roadkill incidents rise with increased traffic and habitat disruption

By Sheree Bega
Trump’s exit from WHO an opportunity for Africa to take charge of road safety on the continent
Opinion
/ 27 January 2025

Trump’s exit from WHO an opportunity for Africa to take charge of road safety on the continent

Africa is the World Health Organisation’s biggest beneficiary in terms of road safety projects

By Lemo Monyatsi
Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria
Africa
/ 22 July 2024

Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria

More than 800 people have been killed in 200 accidents involving petrol tankers since 2018

By Eric Dumo
Annually, the lives of 1.19 million people are lost to car accidents
Partner Content
/ 8 January 2024

Annually, the lives of 1.19 million people are lost to car accidents

Measures are being taken to reduce the amount of injuries and deaths on roads

By Partner Content
Government is apathetic about lethal Pongola road route, say residents
National
/ 20 September 2022

Government is apathetic about lethal Pongola road route, say residents

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has not answered questions about the deadly route, which last week led to the deaths of 18 children

By Eunice Masson
Bad data: No, VW Polo drivers aren’t the worst in South Africa
National
/ 28 January 2022

Bad data: No, VW Polo drivers aren’t the worst in South Africa

The headlines vilifying one group of drivers miss the point about an important road safety report.

By Adam Oxford
Just three car models make up nearly 50% of SA fatal crashes — study
National
/ 27 January 2022

Just three car models make up nearly 50% of SA fatal crashes — study

‘Toyota Quantum and HiAce vehicles are on road on a semi-full-time basis and travel more kilometres vs other models and would, thus, be exposed to more on-road conflict situations,’ the report reads

By Tunicia Phillips
Victory for motorists as court declares Aarto demerit system unconstitutional
National
/ 13 January 2022

Victory for motorists as court declares Aarto demerit system unconstitutional

Outa says it is back to the drawing board for the government.

By Marcia Zali
55 people killed on Western Cape roads during holiday season week
National
/ 29 December 2021

55 people killed on Western Cape roads during holiday season week

Drunk driving a major concern for road safety: 39 people arrested for driving under the influence.

By Eunice Masson
Pedestrian deaths up but road fatalities down over Easter
National
/ 8 April 2021

Pedestrian deaths up but road fatalities down over Easter

Easter long weekend under adjusted Level 1 Lockdown showed a 2.1% reduction in crashes, while fatalities decreased by 9.6%

By Eunice Masson
JOBURG CYCLISTS … CALL TO ACTION
Article
/ 26 July 2019

JOBURG CYCLISTS … CALL TO ACTION

We will meet the MEC Transport Joburg to hand over a document about the advantages of non- motorised transport and the safety of cyclists

By Advertorial
Truck stops promote driver safety and responsible investment
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Truck stops promote driver safety and responsible investment

The Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop is creating vital skills and employment

By Alf James
Sustainable transport key to sustainable development
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Sustainable transport key to sustainable development

Transport is essential to economic growth and affects people’s daily lives, but it also drives climate change and is the cause of too many deaths

By Alf James
R100-million to fix tender road to ruin
Article
/ 6 November 2014

R100-million to fix tender road to ruin

The Free State R74 highway fiasco hit businesses, cost jobs and caused a slump in the local market

By Staff Reporter
Addressing road safety at school level
Article
/ 31 July 2014

Addressing road safety at school level

The Importance of Road Safety Education to communities living next to the national road network.

By Advertorial
Better roads mean more safety
Article
/ 31 July 2014

Better roads mean more safety

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters lamented that messages on road safety are simply not heeded.

By Advertorial
Road safety education
Article
/ 31 July 2014

Road safety education

Road safety education designed to bring about behavioural change has never been more critical and relevant.

By Advertorial
Good roads need safety campaigns that change public’s behaviour
Article
/ 31 July 2014

Good roads need safety campaigns that change public’s behaviour

South Africa has one of the world’s worst records of road deaths. For every 100 000 people, 30 will die on our roads this year.

By Advertorial
SA ranked worst out of 36 in global road safety report
Article
/ 23 May 2013

SA ranked worst out of 36 in global road safety report

Exceptionally high levels of road accidents costs the South African economy more than R300-billion each year, according to an international report.

By Staff Reporter
Two wheels good
Article
/ 30 November 2012

Two wheels good

Tthe rise in deaths on South African roads has outstripped the increase in the vehicle population over the past 50 years

By Mandi Smallhorne
Cape Town car-texters to forfeit phones, fork out R500
Article
/ 2 July 2012

Cape Town car-texters to forfeit phones, fork out R500

As of today, Cape Town motorists caught talking or texting on their cellphone will be fined R500 and have their phones confiscated.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 23 March 2010

Ndebele: Everyone must contribute to road safety

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.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 8 January 2009

Ban on Roadlink’s ‘killing machines’ dropped

KwaZulu-Natal transport minister Bheki Cele on Thursday called national bus operator SA Roadlink a ”killing machine” and ”a coffin on wheels”.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 5 August 2008

Metro police put brakes on Durban cycle protest

Metro police tried to stop cyclists who converged in Durban on Tuesday from embarking on a ”protest ride” that police said was illegal.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 13 March 2008

A culture of drunken driving

Driving drunk can change lives forever, yet many South Africans — perhaps lulled by a lack of effective law enforcement — do it every day.

By Surika Van Schalkwyk

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