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An aerial view shows heavy traffic on the N1 North at the Pumulani Toll as the last batch of holidaymakers
make their way to Limpopo and neighbouring countries. Photo CMTV

Beyond the body count

Road deaths, in this context, are not random tragedies. They are predictable outcomes of structural neglect

Commuters walk on foot to travel – at the wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg Photo Delwyn Verasamy

Four in ten festive road deaths were pedestrians – South Africa’s streets are failing its people

These are not random accidents. They are the predictable result of a country where most roads are designed for vehicles, not people

People at the Sandton licensing and testing department were allegedly encouraged to pay bribes. (Luba Lesolle/Getty Images)

Officials allegedly seeking bribes for eye tests at Sandton licensing department

The City of Johannesburg has said it is cracking down on corruption at Sandton and other vehicle licensing and drivers’ testing centres

In a study released by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), 4 001 trucks and buses were recorded as being involved in fatal crashes from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022.  (Photo by MUJAHID SAFODIEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Transport department outlines plans for public accessibility

Increase in road fatalities inspires strategic framework for transport

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula.

Mbalula: Corrupt licensing officials made off with R3-billion

Learner’s licence tests will move to a digital format to eliminate fraud in the issuance of the permits

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula.

Freight association sceptical about Mbalula’s proposed ‘road to rail’ solution

South Africa’s apocalyptic-like railway system must first become reliable and sustainable before it can be a trusted mode of transport, Road Freight Association says

More belt-tightening at VW to fund electric new start

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.

The transport sector continues to be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for 20% of the global total, and the trend is on the rise.  (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

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…

Design a railway system to prevent carnage on the N1

The state should use funds to build an alternative transport system that is safe and reliable

Drivers, law enforcement and pedestrians urged to do more to combat road fatalities

​Although there was a 2% decrease in fatal crashes from 2016 to 2017, the number of annual fatalities due to car accidents has increased dramatically

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The festive season: When reckless abandon may meet reckless driving

While drunk driving is no doubt a major factor in traffic accidents – SADD indicates that drunk driving is responsible for 65% of all accidents.

Roads authority blames users for high death toll

The Road Traffic Management Corporation says its plan to halve the festive season death toll by 2015 is fine, adding road users were at fault.

Traffic bosses rake up speeding fines

Traffic bosses rake up speeding fines

Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele and the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s Collins Letsoala have run up a raft of fines in the past three years.

Over 900 killed on SA’s roads this December

The Road Traffic Management Corporation has said more than 900 travellers have been killed on South Africa’s roads so far this December.

More than 200 killed on SA roads over Easter

More than 200 people were killed in road accidents during the Easter weekend, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

More than 1 300 killed on SA roads since December

More than 1 300 road deaths have been recorded since December 2010, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on Wednesday.

Licence demerits piloted

Tshwane motorists need to obey the traffic laws or they could find themselves losing their licences with the new demerit project.

Minister: Decrease in Easter holiday road fatalities

The number of fatal crashes on South African roads over the Easter period has decreased in 2008 compared with last year, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said on Thursday. ”We are…

Govt mulls two-yearly roadworthiness tests

The government is looking at the possibility of introducing roadworthiness tests for private vehicles every two years, a senior traffic official said at the launch of a national…

Road fatalities drop in December

The December holidays always bring turmoil and carnage to South African roads, but this year has seen the number of road fatalities reduced by 18%. Statistics released by the…