Festive season
Western Cape records 23% drop in festive season road fatalities
The fatalities were down from the 207 deaths recorded over the previous period.
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Here's what the roads looked like during the 2019 festive season
Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula released the 2019/20 festive season road safety report on 23 January 2019. #Transport #FikileMbalula #RoadSafety
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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.
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City of Cape Town deploys helicopter patrols to ensure safety of beachgoers
On Saturday, MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith and staff inspected beaches along the False Bay coast.
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Cele takes safer festive season inspections to Cape Town
Minister Bheki Cele will inspect police operations and multi-disciplinary roadblocks to assess safety plans.
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Mbalula urges drivers to change their behavior to save lives
Hundreds of people have already lost their lives and there's fear that more will die before the season is over due to bad driver behaviour.
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Immigration officials cancel leave as traffic at Beitbridge border surges
Cash, power and fuel shortages in Zimbabwe don’t appear to have deterred many people from travelling home this Christmas.
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Festive season traffic spikes, long-distance drivers warned to rest
Over 2,000 vehicles are passing the N3 toll road on Saturday afternoon, with most cars going to Durban.
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Consumers warned not to overspend over Christmas holidays
Consumers will brave long queues to buy gifts for family and friends, but pay the price for spending, later on.
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Mbalula calls for responsible road use during festive season
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the offices of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) in Midrand on Tuesday. He observed operations of accident responses and was briefed about how systems are being implemented.
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eThekwini Metro Police sound warning over alcohol on beaches
eThekwini Metro Police said that they would keep a close eye on the city’s beaches following a series of violent incidents over the long weekend.
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Mbalula: Unlawful road behaviour won't be tolerated over festive season
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that officers were already out in full force.
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Cape Roads claim 10 lives since the start of long weekend
With holidaymakers using major routes this festive season, road safety remains at the forefront.
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Santaco joins hands with WC officials ahead of festive season
Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela interacted with motorists as they were pulled over during a roadblock at the Huguenot Tunnel.
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KZN govt expecting over R2bn tourism boost as festive season begins
He said over 1.2 million domestic and international visitors were expected to enter the province over the next six weeks.
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Naughty list: Cops ready for speedsters, drunk drivers as festive season begins
During the summer holidays last year, road deaths increased by over 5% nationally.
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JMPD chief vows to deal with speedsters, drunk drivers decisively
The Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) chief David Tembe said motorists who broke the law would be arrested immediately this festive season.
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JMPD introduces special measures for festive season traffic
JMPD chief David Tembe said he was also in talks with the Durban metro police to introduce blue light vehicles every 20 kilometres on the N3 between Durban and Johannesburg.
