Motorists are urged to err on the side of caution this holiday period.
The South African National Roads Agency has urged road users to err on the side of caution while travelling this Easter weekend.
“While this is not a good start, it should be a wake-up call to road users to do the right thing and make that one decision that can save a life,” said Mona. South Africa has an unfortunate history of racking up fatalities due to driving accidents during the holiday period. Last year April, there were 162 recorded travel-related deaths over the Easter period.
According to statistics from the Road Traffic Management Corporation , more than 2,500 people have died on South African roads over the Easter period in the last decade.: It will be busy, as it not only links Gauteng to Mpumalanga, but the corridor is a link to Mozambique and Eswatini.: is another hugely popular holiday route that will see many people head to the coast for the Easter break and school holidays.
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