Road Safety
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Gauteng steps up road safety efforts as 5 592km road network gets attention
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is intensifying its efforts to enhance road safety across the province. Initiatives include extensive road repairs, crucial bridge…
Deadly Vaal ride to school
No single institution carries end to end accountability for ensuring a child’s journey to school is safe, leading to lethal consequences
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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…
Victory for motorists as court declares Aarto demerit system unconstitutional
Outa says it is back to the drawing board for the government.
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%
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
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
Truck stops promote driver safety and responsible investment
The Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop is creating vital skills and employment