Back to square one on road safety efforts after Aarto ruling

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Back to square one on road safety efforts after Aarto ruling
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Brakes put on the system the government hopes will reduce road accidents and Road Accident Fund claims

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula’s plan for a nationwide demerit system for errant drivers was dealt a blow in the high court on Thursday when two laws were found unconstitutional.

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