Easter road deaths drop by over 4 pct as crashes decline across South Africa


  • World
  • Wednesday, 30 Apr 2025

JOHANNESBURG, April 29 (Xinhua) -- South Africa recorded a reduction in road crashes and fatalities during the 2025 Easter weekend, the first in three years, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy announced on Tuesday.

The number of people killed on the roads fell to 167 in 2025, down from 248 in the previous year. "All provinces recorded decreases in fatalities except Mpumalanga, which recorded a 27.3 percent increase compared to 2024," Creecy said, adding that Mpumalanga Province had 28 fatalities, up from 22 last year.

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