Road Fatalities
latest news & developments
Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
Deaths on South African roads during the festive period up 5.3%
KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Eastern Cape were the hotspots for crashes
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
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.
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%