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Driver behaviour blamed for majority of road fatalities – Creecy

Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, says driver behaviour is responsible for up to 80% of road accidents in the country. She made the remarks during the department's pre-Easter Road Safety Operation on the N1 North in Limpopo, urging motorists to take full responsibility as they travel. Creecy says while there has been a reduction in road fatalities, the numbers remain unacceptably high, with many crashes still involving drivers under the influence […]

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Over 300,000 unroadworthy vehicles raise Easter Road death fears

As millions prepare to hit the roads this Easter, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, has raised alarm over a major safety risk - revealing that more than 300,000 public transport vehicles in South Africa are unroadworthy, heightening fears of a deadly combination of mechanical failure and human error during one of the busiest periods on the roads. Creecy made the remarks while launching the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign along the […]

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Vanderbijilpark scholar transport driver abandons bail

  Twenty-two-year-old Ayanda Dludla, the scholar transport driver at the centre of the deadly Vanderbijlpark crash, has abandoned his bail bid. Dludla appeared before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court on Thursday, facing 14 counts of murder, three attempted murder, and negligent driving. Additional charges include operating a motor vehicle without a certificate of fitness, driving without a professional driving permit, and operating an unlicensed motor vehicle. Twelve learners from schools around […]

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Over 1,400 killed on SA roads during festive season – Creecy

Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, says 1,427 people lost their lives on South Africa’s roads during the recent festive season. Briefing the media today on preliminary outcomes of the festive season road safety campaign, Creecy said road crashes and fatalities declined by 5% compared to 2024 figures. However she noted that the 2025 festive period recorded 255 more deaths than the 1,172 fatalities reported the previous year. Four provinces — Gauteng, […]

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