By Akani Nkuna
There has been a 45.6% decrease in the number of people killed on the roads this Easter period, with Transport Minister Barbara Creecy attributing the decline in accidents and fatalities to intensified law enforcement and strong collaboration among all levels of government.
Consistent operations by traffic authorities across all nine provinces, along with coordinated efforts between national, provincial and local agencies, played a crucial role in improving road safety and reducing the number of lives lost on the road.
“Significant partnerships between civil society and government resulted in significant messaging that impacted positively on driver behaviour through our ‘it begins with me’ campaign,” Creecy told reporters in Pretoria on Tuesday.
She said Easter 2025 marked the lowest number of road accidents and fatalities recorded in the past three years. National crash figures dropped significantly, from 209 in 2024 to 141 this year, reflecting a 32% overall decrease.
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