Tips on how to stay safe on the road during the Easter holidays
24 March 2016 - 16:30
Every Easter hundreds of thousands of people hit the roads‚ impatient to get to their destination‚ but they’re risking their lives.Last year an average of 57 people died each day on South Africa's roads‚ and deaths were up by 49% on 2014’s figures.The department of transport said the main causes of accidents are speeding‚ dangerous overtaking‚ drunk-driving‚ fatigue and unroadworthy vehicles.
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