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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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