The latest 2024/25 Festive Season Road Safety Report has revealed the number of fatalities recorded across South Africa’s provinces during the holiday period. KwaZulu-Natal reported the highest number of deaths, while the Northern Cape recorded the lowest.
Provincial Road Fatalities:
- KwaZulu-Natal – 304 fatalities from 247 fatal crashes
- Gauteng – 235 fatalities from 224 fatal crashes
- Eastern Cape – 231 fatalities from 168 fatal crashes
- Limpopo – 180 fatalities from 140 fatal crashes
- Mpumalanga – 143 fatalities from 118 fatal crashes
- Western Cape – 140 fatalities from 124 fatal crashes
- Free State – 106 fatalities from 81 fatal crashes
- North West – 100 fatalities from 87 fatal crashes
- Northern Cape – 63 fatalities from 45 fatal crashes
The report underscores the ongoing road safety challenges in South Africa, with authorities continuing efforts to reduce fatalities through enforcement and awareness campaigns.
Courtesy of Marshall Security.