Chikunga to unveil 2023-2024 festive season road traffic statistics

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga is set to unveil the official road traffic statistics for the 2023-2024 festive season.

This follows last month’s release of provisional figures which indicated 719 fatalities in the first three weeks of December 2023.

The provisional statistics marked a slight decline from the corresponding period in the previous year, which recorded 751 fatalities.

Alongside the fatalities, over 3 500 motorists were apprehended nationwide for various infringements during the initial three weeks of December.

The comprehensive report is expected to provide insights into road safety, incidents and law enforcement measures taken during the festive season, contributing to ongoing efforts to enhance road traffic management and reduce accidents.

Road Fatalities | 719 lives lost in December so far:

719 Fatalities have been recorded in the first three weeks of December, a number Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says is a slight decline from the previous year.https://t.co/TEfVxLpKqb pic.twitter.com/YNswMwlvAU

— SABC News (@SABCNews) December 22, 2023

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says road fatalities have increased this year.Last year 162 people died on the country’s roads. According to KZN Transport MEC Sipho Hlomuka says 24 people have already lost their lives on the roads in the Easter period. #roadblock #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/bPeXPJRGLT

— Vusi Khumalo (@djvuslo) April 10, 2023

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