JOHANNESBURG - The Transport Department Minister Babra Creecy says that there have been no fatalities on the N1.
She revealed this on Monday as she gave an update on the department's Easter Road Safety Campaign.
According to the minister these outcomes proves the effectiveness of law enforcement and their deployment plan in improving road safety.
While the complete Easter road statistics are not yet Creecy painted a positive image citing that there was a decrease in drop in both crashes and fatalities.
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Meanwhile Creecy noted with concern the arrest of a suspect in Mokopane, Polokwane, who allegedly attempted to bribe a National Traffic Police officer to avoid charges related to drunk driving.
She said this suspect will appear court soon.
Officials continue to urge South Africans to remain vigilant, especially as the long weekend traffic continues with many holidaymakers heading home.