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The Northern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ms Pauline Williams has raised concern over accidents that have occurred in the Province recently, with some claiming lives.

This is a concerning trend that should worry all road users because human error is the major contributing factor in most of these cases.  Together with our law enforcers we will step up our operations and Road Safety Education Campaigns as a Province in addressing this challenge.

The MEC further makes a clarion call to all our communities as part of their citizenry responsibility to make sure that everyone is safe and feels safe on our roads.

The Department is engaged through our Law Enforcement Directorate to enforce the law throughout our Province so that we can save lives.

We are already en route to finalise our plans in response to the major activities leading towards the Local Government Elections, Festive Season and our 365 Days Road Safety Campaign which is everyone’s responsibility.

Some of the concerning contributing factors to crashes and accidents are:

•     Driving under the influence of alcohol
•     Speeding
•     Vehicle Fitness
•     Fatigue
•     Pedestrian Negligence

We are committed that we will continue to share road safety messages with communities in a bid to ensure that people are safe on the roads and we all work towards saving lives, because the loss of one life on the road is one too many.

Issued by Northern Cape Transport, Safety and Liaison