JOHANNESBURG - The short Easter holiday is synonymous with deadly accidents on the roads.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says law enforcement will keep a close eye on traffic danger zones.
They will be trying to keep reckless pedestrians out of harm’s way.
"We will be trying to encourage pedestrians to use pedestrian bridges. We will be patrolling informal settlements where there are taverns next to highways and dissuading taverners when they come home a little bit inebriated from running across the highways," Creecy said.
"For the first time, we are going to be deploying all of our traffic warden students to assist us with this task."
Creecy said another major focus is on unroadworthy vehicles.
"If a driver is driving a vehicle where the brakes are not in good condition, or the tyres are smooth, it's much more likely that an accident will occur, particularly at high speed."