Motorbike fatalities spike amid rising ecommerce demand

Between 2023 and 2024, fatalities from motorbike accidents increased from 1.9% to 3.2% of all reported road accident deaths, according to DSC Attorneys.

This is a tragic consequence of the rising use of services like Uber Eats, Mr D, and Checkers Sixty60.

Legal expert and Director at DSC Attorneys, Chris Smit says this equates to roughly seven incidents per day – just from delivery drivers.

In addition to the loss of life, he says this puts a huge burden on the Road Accident Fund.

“The Road Accident Fund is already burdened as it is, with the increase in the number of accident the claims are also going to increase, and I don't think as it stands that they have the capacity to deal with this,” Smit explains.

To listen to legal expert and Director at DSC Attorneys, Chris Smit in conversation with Clarence Ford on CapeTalk’s Views and News, click the audio player for more: