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Drunk driving

Traffic officials increase measures to stop drunk driving

By Ray White

Following a year of COVID restrictions, South Africans are taking full advantage of the holidays to get away for a while.

  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    CT Metro cops left speechless as drunk driver takes one last sip before arrest

    At a roadblock in the Blue Downs area on Sunday, officers noticed an open bottle of brandy between the man's legs when they stopped him.

    361 days ago
  • The police flag outside the Welkom police station. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Police investigate officer who was filmed fighting with taxi driver

    The constable is facing charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and negligent driving.

    518 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News

    Khayelitsha cop facing drunk driving charges after crashing police car

    The incident led to an altercation between the two drivers, which included a SAPS member in uniform who appeared unsteady on his feet.

    519 days ago
  • FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula (R) on 17 April 2020 at a press briefing at the Grasmere toll plaza on the N1. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter

    Drunk drivers on traffic officials’ radar this festive season

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula unveiled his plan to reduce the carnage on the roads over the holiday period in the National Assembly on Tuesday.

    542 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula addressing a virtual press briefing in Pretoria on 25 August 2020 on the eased public transport regulations under level 2 of the nationwide lockdown. Picture: @Dotransport/Twitter.

    Mbalula: Days of having a drink or two before driving are over

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula explained that alcohol remained a serious societal challenge, saying that since the reopening of alcohol sales they had noted an increase in fatalities on the roads.

    640 days ago
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    Mamabolo: The way people drink alcohol is uncultured & has consequences

    Gauteng Transport MEC and acting Health MEC Jacob Mamabolo has backed calls by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula for a review of the country's alcohol laws.

    640 days ago
  • FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula at a media briefing on 29 June 2020. Picture: @EsethuOnDuty/Twitter

    0% blood-alcohol limit still possible, warns Mbalula

    Fikile Mbalula has assured the country that they are before Parliament, arguing for the tightening of alcohol related laws.

    640 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula pictured on 24 August 2020 when he visited the families of three cops killed in an accident with a suspected drunk driver. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter

    Mbalula calls for stricter alcohol laws, says 'people are out of control'

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula made the call during a briefing on Monday after three Tshwane metro police officers were killed in a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver over the weekend.

    641 days ago
  • Authorities pictured on scene where three Tshwane metro cops were killed following a high-speed chase. Picture: @TMPDSafety/Twitter

    ‘The virus is still upon us’: Public urged to remain vigilant, drink responsibly

    Restrictions have been eased, to allow for more movement as more sectors of the economy reopen including bars, taverns.

    642 days ago
  • Authorities pictured on scene where three Tshwane metro cops were killed following a high-speed chase. Picture: @TMPDSafety/Twitter

    3 Tshwane metro officers, suspect killed in high-speed chase

    The officers lost their lives in the early hours of Sunday morning on the N4 between trans Orange Road and Rebecca Street.

    642 days ago
  • FILE: At least 8 people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Jozini in northern KwaZulu-Natal on 10 June 2020. Picture: Twitter @_arrivealive

    Drunk driving accounts for 27.1% of fatal crashes in SA, report finds

    The research was conducted by the RTMC in collaboration with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), and the University of South Africa (Unisa).

    645 days ago
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    CT taxi driver who killed traffic cop in hit-and-run appears in court

    Traffic officer Deon Sampson, aged 46, was run over in Lingelethu on Friday night.

    654 days ago
  • FILE: At least 8 people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Jozini in northern KwaZulu-Natal on 10 June 2020. Picture: Twitter @_arrivealive

    Truck driver in deadly Jozini crash abandons bail bid

    Sipho Ntuli - who faces eight counts of culpable homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol - appeared in the Ubombo Magistrates Court on Friday.

    707 days ago
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    EC ANC chief whip in court for drunk driving, breaking lockdown rules

    The party's chief whip in the Chris Hani District Municipality, Madoda Papiyana, was arrested on Friday.

    767 days ago
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    Traffic police firearm instructor to appear in Pretoria court for drunk driving

    The man was arrested by the Road Traffic Management Corporation's anti-corruption unit on Friday.

    830 days ago
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    JMPD: Sentence handed to drunk driver for killing two officers disappointing

    Albert Pretorius rammed his vehicle into a visible Jmpd policing operation killing Winnie Mokgolo and Sophie Ngoasheng.

    856 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    Over 24,000 drunk drivers arrested over festive season: Cele

    Police Minister Bheki Cele said police had their hands full during the festive period as they had to arrest thousands who broke the law.

    856 days ago
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    Young drivers breaking road rules a particular concern for authorities

    Gauteng traffic spokesperson Obed Sibasa said the number of people, especially youths, driving drunk is a problem.

    874 days ago
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