South Africa: Roads Heavily Policed During Easter

29 March 2010

Pretoria — This year's Easter Holiday Arrive Alive campaign marks the start of a renewed commitment to reducing deaths and injuries on the country's roads, says Transport Minister, Sibusiso Ndebele.

Speaking at the launch of the Easter Road Safety Plan in Limpopo on Monday, Ndebele said 40 deaths and over 140 serious injuries occur on the country's roads daily and cost the country's economy an estimated R56 billion each year.

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