A total of 225 people were killed, in 185 accidents, on the country’s roads over the four-day Easter long weekend.
225 people were killed on the country’s roads over the four-day Easter long weekend.This was a big increase on the 161 fatalities recorded over Easter last year.
"Our efforts to stem the tide of fatalities on our roads will not falter. We have taken strides that have brought us closer to classifying traffic policing as an essential service of a 7-day, 24-hour job across the country, a move which will transform the face of traffic law enforcement and ensure sustained visibility on the roads," Chikunga said.
It noted that Chikunga had spoken of rolling out a 365-day road safety campaign, classifying traffic policing as an around-the-clock job."The new minister must, however, ensure the implementation of these initiatives is done without delay, and we call on her, the Department of Transport, and the Road Traffic Management Corporation – the lead agency responsible for road safety in South Africa – to keep citizens informed on the progress of implementation," the AA said.
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