Despite a 5 reduction in road crashes and fatalities during the 2025/26 festive season, transport minister Barbara Creecy says four provinces recorded an increase in deaths between December 15 and 28.
During a media briefing on Thursday, Creecy said data showed 1,427 fatalities were recorded from 1,172 crashes during the festive season, marking the lowest number of crashes in five years.
In 2024, 1,589 people died in 1,286 fatal crashes.
