Road accidents
ANALYSIS: This is why South Africa is not bottom of the class for road safety
An accurate understanding of the problem is an important part of finding solutions.
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Toddler still missing after mother’s car plunged into Voelklip ocean
The girl was with her mother and eight-year-old brother at the time of the accident.
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Mbalula: Minibus fatal crashes dropped from 11.1% to 8.2% over festive season
But 1,448 people still lost their lives on our roads.
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SA records a decline in road fatalities over festive season
On 22 January 2021, Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula released the statistics for road fatalities over the festive season, reporting there had been a decline in deaths compared to previous years.
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690 people died on SA’s roads since December started - Mbalula
The Department of Transport has set a target to ensure a 20% decline in fatalities this festive season.
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3 killed, 7 injured after truck and taxi collide near Sasolburg
ER24 paramedics spokesperson Russel Meiring on Friday said children were among the injured.
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Durban accident leaves two people dead
Paramedics treated 15 passengers who were injured in the collision.
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16 people injured in North Riding taxi accident
When paramedics arrived on the scene earlier on Thursday morning, they found the taxi lying on its side on Northumberland Avenue.
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8 killed in 4 accidents across Gauteng on Saturday night
As the festive season fast approaches, Gauteng motorists are being warned not to transgress road rules.
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2 KZN crash survivors fighting for their lives in hospital
The crash, in which 16 people were killed, took place on the R66 between Ulundi and Melmoth on Wednesday.
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KZN Transport MEC urges caution on roads after 12 fatalities in Kilimon accident
Twelve members of one family died after the mini-bus taxi they were travelling in rolled down an embankment near Underberg when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
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Analyst: SA has highest road accidents globally, RAF won't cope
Professor Hennie Klopper said the accepted norm is between 7 and 21 casualties per 100,000 motor vehicles. South Africa has 134 casualties per 100,000 motor vehicles.
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4 killed in early morning car crash in Belhar
The vehicle they were travelling in burst into flames after it crashed into a wall along the R300 in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Case against truck driver in deadly Jozini accident postponed
Sipho Ntuli, who faces eight counts of culpable homicide, was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when the incident occurred.
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2 people dead, several injured after N2 highway taxi collision in CT
The incident occurred before Jakes Gerwel Drive.
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7 people killed in N2 car crash in Durban
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are still unknown.
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FS, NC record zero fatalities as SA sees lowest Easter weekend road deaths
The country has seen a historically low number of crashes on the roads during this period with 28 people losing their lives on the roads – a huge decrease in comparison to other years.
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4 people killed in Soshanguve head-on collision
Emergency services had to use the jaws of life to free the car, which was lodged under the bus.
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Family 'left numb' after 3 siblings die in Golden Highway crash
A taxi collided head-on with another vehicle which was transporting the pupils from Robertsham Primary School on Wednesday.
