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Culpable homicide: The Quantum was allegedly attempting to overtake
four vehicles when it collided head-on with an oncoming truck. Twelve
learners were killed. Photo: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers

Deadly Vaal ride to school

No single institution carries end to end accountability for ensuring a child’s journey to school is safe, leading to lethal consequences

Increased vehicular traffic and better-paved roads in montane environments heighten the risks to wildlife. (File photo by Kerri Wolter)

Expanding roads in mountainous regions endanger Africa’s wildlife

Growing road networks are endangering African wild dogs, lions, and vultures, as roadkill incidents rise with increased traffic and habitat disruption

Africa is the World Health Organisation’s biggest beneficiary in terms of road safety projects

Trump’s exit from WHO an opportunity for Africa to take charge of road safety on the continent

Africa is the World Health Organisation’s biggest beneficiary in terms of road safety projects

After each incident, fingers are pointed, factors like bad roads and corruption are listed and investigations are promised. (STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria

More than 800 people have been killed in 200 accidents involving petrol tankers since 2018

Annually, the lives of 1.19 million people are lost to car accidents

Measures are being taken to reduce the amount of injuries and deaths on roads

Residents from Pongola, a small town on the far north coast of KwaZulu-Natal, say road accidents involving trucks — many of them causing deaths — have become a daily occurence on the N2

Government is apathetic about lethal Pongola road route, say residents

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has not answered questions about the deadly route, which last week led to the deaths of 18 children

More belt-tightening at VW to fund electric new start

Bad data: No, VW Polo drivers aren’t the worst in South Africa

The headlines vilifying one group of drivers miss the point about an important road safety report.

The transport sector continues to be a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for 20% of the global total, and the trend is on the rise.  (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

Just three car models make up nearly 50% of SA fatal crashes — study

‘Toyota Quantum and HiAce vehicles are on road on a semi-full-time basis and travel more kilometres vs other models and would, thus, be exposed to more on-road conflict…

The largest annual growth in December was recorded in new vehicle sales, up 30.7%,
StatsSA said. Photo: Supplied

Victory for motorists as court declares Aarto demerit system unconstitutional

Outa says it is back to the drawing board for the government.

55 people killed on Western Cape roads during holiday season week

Drunk driving a major concern for road safety: 39 people arrested for driving under the influence.

JOBURG CYCLISTS … CALL TO ACTION (Photo Archive)

JOBURG CYCLISTS … CALL TO ACTION

We will meet the MEC Transport Joburg to hand over a document about the advantages of non- motorised transport and the safety of cyclists

The TSRF plans to develop its truck stop development strategy beyond South Africa’s borders into neighbouring states. (Photo: AJ Deysel)

Sustainable transport key to sustainable development

Transport is essential to economic growth and affects people’s daily lives, but it also drives climate change and is the cause of too many deaths

Truck accidents cost billions each year. Truck stops allow drivers to rest properly, eat well and access a range of services, including medical services

Truck stops promote driver safety and responsible investment

The Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop is creating vital skills and employment

Compliance is only part of public procurement. Credibility and integrity carry just as much weight.

R100-million to fix tender road to ruin

The Free State R74 highway fiasco hit businesses, cost jobs and caused a slump in the local market

Sanral ChekiCoast ambassadors Khuli Chana

Addressing road safety at school level

The Importance of Road Safety Education to communities living next to the national road network.

Tshelimnyama Pedestrian side walk.

Better roads mean more safety

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters lamented that messages on road safety are simply not heeded.

Chota Motala official opening.

Road safety education

Road safety education designed to bring about behavioural change has never been more critical and relevant.

Professor Gerda van Dijk

Good roads need safety campaigns that change public’s behaviour

South Africa has one of the world’s worst records of road deaths. For every 100 000 people, 30 will die on our roads this year.

The largest annual growth in December was recorded in new vehicle sales, up 30.7%,
StatsSA said. Photo: Supplied

SA ranked worst out of 36 in global road safety report

Exceptionally high levels of road accidents costs the South African economy more than R300-billion each year, according to an international report.

‘People prefer paying user charges; they like living in tax havens where their work

Two wheels good

Tthe rise in deaths on South African roads has outstripped the increase in the vehicle population over the past 50 years