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Sa road death toll

[LISTEN] Child road death stats too high

By Radio 702

Are your kids buckled up every time you drive? A study by the Medical Research Council has raised concern about the number of child deaths caused by road...

  • FILE: Randfontein Road in Randfontein was closed on Friday 29 April 2016 after a horror crash between a taxi and truck. 13 people were killed, one person has been resuscitated and another is in a critical condition. Picture: @_ArriveAlive via Twitter.

    Norms & standards urgently needed to curb ‘extra-ordinary’ road death toll

    Minister Dipuo Peters yesterday confirmed 237 people were killed in 179 collisions in less than a week.

    2290 days ago
  • FILE. Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has revealed South Africa's road death toll exceeds the global average. Picture: freeimages.com.

    SA’s road death toll exceeds the global average

    Minister Dipuo Peters says her department is working to ensure harsher penalties for irresponsible motorists.

    2342 days ago
  • Eleven people were injured during an accident on Jan Smuts Drive in Parkview, Johannesburg on 19 August 2015. Picture: Supplied.

    RTMC calls for harsher punishment for road offenders

    Road Traffic Management Corporation CEO Makhosini Msibi speaks about the high number of weekend road deaths. A total of 141 people died on SA’s roads between Saturday and Sunday.

    2534 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    Impact of road safety campaigns questioned

    The number of Easter road deaths increased this year, sparking questions about safety campaigns.

    2680 days ago
  • South Africans Against Drunk Driving says alcohol was most likely involved in the majority of road deaths over the festive season. Picture: EWN.

    'Alcohol cause of most accidents'

    South Africans Against Drunk Driving says motorists think drinking and driving isn't a serious offence.

    3133 days ago
  • At least 1,300 people have died on South African roads since the start of the festive season. Picture: EWN.

    Peters blasted for early road death stats

    The DA says the ministry is releasing the figures prematurely as the reporting period only ends on Monday.

    3135 days ago
  • Nine people have been killed following a head on collision between a truck and a taxi near Ramsgate in KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: EWN.

    Nine die in KZN crash

    The collision between a truck and a taxi happened last night near Ramsgate in KwaZulu-Natal.

    3143 days ago
  • FILE: At least 1,184 people have died on South African roads this festive season. Picture: iWitness.

    1,184 killed on SA roads

    The latest figure was released by the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

    3144 days ago
  • Traffic. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    RTMC promises to make roads safer

    The Road Traffic Management Corporation has launched its new campaign for the festive season.

    3240 days ago
  • File: A medical report suggests the country's road death statistics may be higher that reported, raising questions of credibility. Picture: Melvyn Boiskin/iWitness

    ‘Incorrect’ road death stats unacceptable – DA

    A medical report suggests the country's road death stats may be higher than reported by govt.

    3461 days ago
  • The wreckage of a car involved in an accident on the N1 between Laingsburg and Beaufort Wes on Sunday 16 December 2012. Picture: Melvyn Boiskin/iWitness

    Lowering of speed limit to be discussed

    Transport Ministry says lowering the speed limit on SA’s roads will be up for discussion in 2013.

    3499 days ago
  • The AA has accused government of not doing enough to convey road safety messages. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    'Road safety messages not conveyed properly'

    The AA has accused government of not doing enough to properly convey road safety messages.

    3499 days ago
  • Emergency personnel attending to an accident scene. Picture: Netcare 911 via Twitter.

    Festive car crashes claim 1465 lives

    Transport minister Dikobe Martins speaks about the road death toll and the dangers of drunk driving.

    3499 days ago
  • A Cape Town Traffic Services Officer on duty. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    WC dept. to reward fine-free motorists

    The WC Transport Department will reward R25,000 to two fine free drivers after the festive season.

    3502 days ago
  • The RTMC said more police will be placed on major routes as holidaymakers return home. Picture: Jacob Moshokoa/EWN

    Increased police visibility expected on major routes

    The RTMC said more police will be placed on major routes as holidaymakers return home.

    3504 days ago
  • The RTMC has urged all South Africans to obey the rules of the road to avoid becoming statistics. Picture: Melvyn Boiskin/iWitness

    Don’t become a road statistic, warns RTMC

    The RTMC says drivers must be vigilant this weekend as traffic volumes are expected to increase.

    3505 days ago
  • Emergency personnel attending to an accident scene. Picture: Netcare 911 via Twitter.

    Road death toll expected to increase

    Road deaths are expected to increase before the holiday season ends.

    3505 days ago
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