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Easter Road Safety Campaign launched by Minister of Transport

Dr Nzimande tells traffic law enforcement officers they remain the “hope of the nation” over the holiday period. The Easter Road Safety Campaign was launched by the Minister of Transport, Dr Bonginkosi Nzimande, with words of ..

Road users urged to plan Easter trips in advance

With high volumes of traffic expected on the N4 Toll Route this holiday weekend, motorists have been asked to prepare for their journeys accordingly. The N4 Toll Route will see thousands of holiday-makers and workers make ..

SANRAL to build pedestrian bridge over N2 near George

The new bridge will join communities and make a safe passage for learners going to school in George. The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) will soon begin construction of a pedestrian bridge over ..

New ramp opens at Mount Edgecombe Interchange

Motorists from Phoenix and Mount Edgecombe smiled as they swung onto the new ramp at the Mount Edgecombe Interchange for the first time on Monday morning. With relief on their faces, motorists from Phoenix and Mount ..

Protecting pedestrians a priority for SANRAL

New pavements have been constructed along the N2 in George, allowing pedestrians safe passage. Residents of Thembalethu, Pacaltsdorp, Lawaaikamp and Ballotsview in George, Western Cape, can now walk safely alongside the busy N2 road. The South ..

Long walk to school is no more

Learners from schools in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, no longer have to walk great distances to school after receiving their own bicycles. Learners from KwaMbonambi in KwaZulu-Natal do not have to dread long walks to school after receiving ..

Road fatalities down over holiday period

The preliminary report on fatalities on South Africa’s roads during the 2017/18 festive season shows an 11% drop in the number of deaths compared to the same period a year ago. The preliminary 2017/18 Festive Season ..

Tech teasers: Things to look forward to in the efforts of road safety

Technological developments in improving road safety are leading to newer and better methods of road monitoring. The introduction of a panoramic camera and other new technological developments may soon improve freeway incident detection on South Africa’s ..

Road safety is everyone’s responsibility

Government has partnered with community safety councils in every province to bolster its efforts to reduce road accidents. Collaboration between communities and government is needed to tackle the issues of road safety. With this in mind, ..

Minister talks tough on reckless driving

Traffic authorities will have a zero-tolerance approach to law enforcement over the festive period in an effort to reduce fatalities. Statistics show that South African road and traffic officials have a monumental task to improve the ..