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Traffic officer in action.
This year’s road safety campaign has seen a few successes in curbing the road carnage during the Easter holidays.
The multi-disciplinary force across the country has reported the arrest of motorists for various offences, including drinking and driving.
A transport report noted that fatalities and crashes have decreased significantly in all provinces during the Easter weekend.
Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson Obed Sibasa says they were counting just more than 1,500 vehicles per hour on the N3 from KwaZulu-Natal and the N4 from Mpumalanga.
Speaking from the Carousel Toll Plaza in Hammanskraal, Sibasa says the busiest freeway has been the N1, which was experiencing in excess of 2,400 vehicles per hour.
He says Gauteng Traffic Police expected the traffic trend to continue into Monday evening.
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KwaZulu-Natal has recorded a notable decrease in road fatalities during the Easter holidays – six fatalities were reported compared to 21 during the same period in 2024.
KZN Principal Inspector, Siphesihle Ntsindane says increased police visibility on provincial roads is credited for the decline.
Traffic officials in the Eastern Cape had anticipated a surge in traffic over the Easter long weekend, and their concerns were validated. More than 100 motorists were arrested for various offences.
The Eastern Cape Transport Department spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says the number highlights the risks on the roads during the holiday period.
The Mpumalanga government, meanwhile, expressed concern over the 18 road fatalities recorded in the province during the Easter holidays. Thousands of travellers are heading back home.
According to the Mpumalanga Community Safety and Security MEC Jackie Macie, 108 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police have sent a stern warning that the road safety campaign will continue even after the holidays.
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