Festive season: Over 200 people killed on Eastern Cape roads
The N2 and the R61 have been identified as the deadliest routes and account for more than 60 deaths since the first of December.
Over 200 people have died in road crashes in the Eastern Cape. Picture: facebook.com/doteasterncape
JOHANNESBURG - Two hundred and two people have died on the Eastern Cape roads in December, 97 more as compared to the same period in 2023.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the province is calling for urgent action to curb the ever-increasing road fatalities.
The N2 and the R61 have been identified as the deadliest routes and account for more than 60 deaths since 1 December.
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The DA said the festive season has now become a time of heartbreak and sorrow for many families.
The party’s Kabelo Mogatosi is appealing to government to act swiftly and protect the lives of road users…
"Traffic on our roads is expected to increase significantly as holidaymakers return home. If the provincial government is serious about ending the mayhem on our roads, it must implement intensified, round-the-clock traffic law enforcement, with a specific focus on high-risk routes. Despite the difficult working conditions and staffing shortages, we commend the diligent traffic officers across the province."