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A WORD: Transport MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe speaks to Premier Oscar Mabuyane during a mass funeralImage: LULAMILE FENI
ACCIDENTS

Spike in crime and accidents mostly alcohol-related, says Transport MEC

Since the country moved to level 3 there have been 114 murders and 60 reported drunken driving cases in the province, according to Eastern Cape transport, safety and liaison MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe. In a statement released by her…

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The first rule is not to panic when you hear sirens — and don’t move into the yellow lane to make way for emergency vehicles.                                                                                                                              Image: Brian Witbooi
ACCIDENTS

How to deal with red and blue lights

SA drivers do not always show courtesy and respect to emergency vehicles SA drivers have gained some notoriety for not always showing courtesy and respect to emergency vehicles. “Not only is there little effort to clear a path for these…

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ACCIDENTS

Road death toll at 21 after weekend

By Malibongwe Dayimani The death toll on Eastern Cape roads has climbed to 21 since the weekend, following another horror smash yesterday which claimed the lives of three people. They were killed when a Mazda Sting sedan they were…

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2017

Fewer road fatalities in 2017 festive period

South Africa saw fewer road fatalities in the 2017 festive period‚ the Department of Transport announced on Monday. Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi said 1‚527 people died on the roads between 1 December 2017 and 15 January 2018. This…

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