Road safety
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Transport officials launch youth road safety summit in Pretoria
The event is being held in Pretoria under the theme, ‘Being Safe is Cool’.
-
'Long weekend accidents could have been avoided'
The RTMC will be investigating five major crashes that have claimed the lives of more than 30 people.
-
Transport Dept to clamp down on fake driving schools & licences
The minister says an anti-corruption unit will target fraudulent driving schools & illegal licences.
-
Behind the scenes on the N3 toll route
EWN takes an indepth look at what it takes to maintain the N3 toll route.
-
Road safety contingency plans in place for Easter
The Bakwena Platinum Toll Plaza says contingency plans have been put in place to ensure safety.
-
City of Joburg launches Easter road safety campaign
With the upcoming Easter weekend the City of Johannesburg has launched a road safety campaign in Alexandra, and have urged motorists to be careful on the road.
