Car crashes cost SA R43bn
More than 13 000 people die every year on South African roads costing the economy R43bn, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said on Sunday.
He said economic growth contributed to the increase of accidents as the number of vehicles on the road was increasing.
"More South Africans are able to buy vehicles. Just last year alone, more than 600 000 vehicles were bought which translated to a drastic increase in our vehicle population and more drivers on our roads," said Radebe.
"These factors mean that a great number of drivers are entering our roads on a daily basis leading to a steady increase in road accidents."
He said his department had intensified its Arrive Alive campaign with deployment of 8 000 traffic officials and 193 patrol vehicles on hazardous routes countrywide.
Radebe was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Child Abuse campaign held at Danie Kuis Stadium in Upington.
He received a Torch of Peace from Northern Cape premier Dipuo Peters.
Peters said the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Child Abuse campaign must be used as an organising strategy to eliminate all forms of violence and abuse against women by raising awareness about gender-based violence. Read more
He said economic growth contributed to the increase of accidents as the number of vehicles on the road was increasing.
"More South Africans are able to buy vehicles. Just last year alone, more than 600 000 vehicles were bought which translated to a drastic increase in our vehicle population and more drivers on our roads," said Radebe.
"These factors mean that a great number of drivers are entering our roads on a daily basis leading to a steady increase in road accidents."
He said his department had intensified its Arrive Alive campaign with deployment of 8 000 traffic officials and 193 patrol vehicles on hazardous routes countrywide.
Radebe was speaking at the closing ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Child Abuse campaign held at Danie Kuis Stadium in Upington.
He received a Torch of Peace from Northern Cape premier Dipuo Peters.
Peters said the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Child Abuse campaign must be used as an organising strategy to eliminate all forms of violence and abuse against women by raising awareness about gender-based violence. Read more
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