Road safety
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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WC Transport authorities turn to technology to make roads safer
Patrol vehicles have been fitted with technology that can identify offenders.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Cyclists, cyclists everywhere and not a care to spare
Haji Mohamed Dawjee's first day dropping her child of at daycare was traumatic for more reasons than you can guess.
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RTMC notes more road deaths involving private cars this festive season
The RTMC’s Makhosini Msibi said that this festive season had so far seen more deaths of people in private vehicles than any other mode of transport.
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Traffic volumes spike as Gauteng festive exodus gathers pace
A spike in traffic volumes is being seen along the N1 to Limpopo and the N3 to Durban.
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WC transport dept to intensify road safety ops ahead of festive season
Between 9 and the 15 November, 53 integrated roadblocks were conducted where over 23,000 vehicles were checked.
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Justice Project SA: Road safety messages not getting through to drivers
Mid-term statistics show that 589 people have been killed and over 1,300 arrested for drunk driving since the start of the festive season.
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Demerit system coming, Nzimande warns motorists
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said that his department would find innovative methods to help police the roads and that this would include an evidentiary breathalyser and the implementation of the Aarto Amendment Bill into law.
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Traffic officials braced for busy day as Easter weekend ends
Motorists have been urged to be more vigilant as many parts of the country are experiencing wet weather conditions.
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Nzimande launches Easter Road Safety Campaign in KZN
This year’s initiative focuses on alcohol abuse which remains the major factor to road crashes in the country.
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9 more deaths confirmed on WC roads
It's been a particularly bloody festive season for road users with national figures revealing an almost 20% spike in road deaths year on year.
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Limpopo Premier to visit families of deceased from deadly N1 crash
A cement truck lost control after its tyre burst on the N1 North near Mokopane on Friday causing it to lose control and hit several vehicles which were traveling in the opposite direction.
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Limpopo Health Dept expresses concern over mass fatalities on N1
It's understood a truck travelling on the N1 South lost control and collided with four vehicles travelling in the opposite direction including a minibus.
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Motorists travelling far urged to be vigilant, make regular stops
The RTMC says it’s extremely concerned about two major bus crashes on the NI highway in Limpopo this week in which 20 people were killed.
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Ramaphosa urges motorists to be cautious on heritage weekend
As thousands South Africans will be making their way to and back from holiday destinations over the next few days, Cyril Ramaphosa has called on anyone who witnesses reckless driving to report it.
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Residents unite in prayers for road safety
Soshanguve and Mabopane residents say they hope motorists will obey the rules of the road following the successful road safety campaign in the north of Pretoria.
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W Cape hard-hitting video will make you think twice before driving and texting
The Province's #ItCanWait Campaign uses CCTV footage of people walking and texting with disastrous consequences to make its point.
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Transport Minister urges road users to obey traffic laws
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says far too many people have died due to negligent behaviour by motorists who choose not to obey traffic laws.
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Peters warns road offenders of zero tolerance to enforcing the law
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has today launched the 2016 road safety campaign in Gauteng.
