Authorities plead with road users to be cautious as road death casualties rise.
Casualties from road accidents across the country continue to rise. CourtesyJOHANNESBURG - KwaZulu Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala is advising motorists to be vigilant on the roads as the festive season is in full swing.
Zikalala sent his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the crash on the R56 road between Ixopo and Umzimkhulu."Let us be careful, let us understand that the roads are used not only by yourself who is driving your own car, understand that there are other people," Zikalala said. "Let us be responsible, don't drive long-distance, if you drive for two hours, you must take a rest. Don't drive under the influence of alcohol."Meanwhile, four fatalities have been reported on the freeway between Johannesburg and Durban so far.
In Mpumalanga, at least seven people have been killed over the last 24 hours in three separate crashes.
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