JOHANNESBURG - Alcohol remains the biggest killer on South African roads.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says reckless driving, speeding and drunk driving continue to fuel tragedy.
She's called for stronger enforcement and behaviour change.
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The Department of Transport released the road safety report for the 2025/2026 festive season this morning.
This year, a total of 1,427 fatalities were recorded from 1,172 crashes.
This is a 5 percent reduction in both fatalities and crashes for this year’s festive season, compared to the same period in the previous year.
While the data marks the lowest number of crashes in five years, Creecy says the deaths caused by road accidents remain a reason for national shame.