Road traffic accidents
Gauteng motorists urged to drive with caution on wet roads amid heavy rainfall
Several structures and vehicles were damaged by violent storms in various parts of the province.
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13 people killed in KZN accident
Details were still unclear around the accident, but it was the latest deadly crash in KZN.
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Investigation under way after KZN taxi crash
Thirteen people were killed over the weekend when the driver of a minibus taxi lost control of his vehicle and veered off the road in Kilimon.
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Mbalula horrified by KZN crash that claimed 12 lives
Several vehicles were involved in the collision on the R33 road in the KZN Midlands, including a fuel truck.
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7 killed in head-on collision outside Polokwane
Paramedics said there was a head-on collision between two vehicles.
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N2 crash near Mthatha kills four people
The exact cause of the crash was still unclear, but it is understood a car ploughed into the back of a minibus taxi at Sibangweni village.
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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).
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Culpable homicide case opened following fatal Jozini crash
A truck slammed into about ten cars, leaving at least 10 people dead and 32 others injured.
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2 killed, several injured in horror N2 crash
Paramedics said the trucks caught alight and trapped the drivers inside who subsequently burnt to death.
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Mbalula: Lockdown played major role in reduction of Easter road accidents
Road fatalities declined by 83%, meaning that 28 people lost their lives on SA's roads during this year’s Easter period.
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9 school children injured after vehicle overturns in Fochville
It’s understood the children were on their way to school in the morning when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
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At least 20 commuters injured after 2 taxis collide in Joburg
Paramedics attended to the 23 patients on the scene before they were transported to hospitals.
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3 people killed in Roodepoort truck accident
Gauteng officials said the truck drove into the base of a cliff causing the crash.
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Gauteng Traffic Dept vows to clamp down on irresponsible motorists
The department said drivers continued to break the law at an alarming rate. In the latest incident, a speedster was handcuffed after clocking 228km/h in a 120km/h zone.
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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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Mbalula: We’ve met our target to decrease road fatalities by 10%
The minister and officials from the Road Traffic Management Corporation addressed the media on the festive season road safety.
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Mbalula issues stern warning to lawless motorists this festive season
The minister said road fatalities could be avoided if motorists abide by the rules of the road and drive safely.
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2 killed, 22 injured in Mpumalanga bus collision
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident were not known.
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Grim start to festive season after 11 killed on WC roads
Last year, 149 people were killed on the roads in the Western Cape over the holiday period.
