South Africa: Transport Minister Talks Tough On Reckless Driving

Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi says the surge in festive season fatalities in the last three years from 1 587 in 2014/15 to 2 006 in 2016/17 shows a need for the zero tolerance approach to law enforcement on the road.

"The statistics again glaringly show that we have a monumental task to improve the behaviour of road users and safety on the roads," said the Minister on Tuesday at the launch of the Department of Transport's festive season campaign in Bela-Bela township, Limpopo.

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