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Concerns over accidents as Easter holidays approach

Wednesday 20 March 2024 - 15:05pm
Members of the South African Police Services,the Cape Town Metro Police, and traffic officials, hold a road block on a national highway, checking whether motorists have authorisation to travel, close to Khayelitsha, near Cape Town.

Members of the South African Police Services,the Cape Town Metro Police, and traffic officials, hold a road block on a national highway, checking whether motorists have authorisation to travel, close to Khayelitsha, near Cape Town.

JOHANNESBURG - It's just a few days to go to the Easter long Weekend.

 Holiday makers will be traveling to their preferred destinations.

 South Africa has historically faced alarming road safety challenges during the Easter holiday period. 

READ: High traffic volumes expected on major routes

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, says 225 people died in 185 fatal crashes over the four-day Easter weekend in 2023 . 

This is a 40% increase on the number of deaths in 2022. 

JC Auditors are encouraging the road transport sector to consider initiating Easter road safety campaignS.

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