The festive season has been marred by tragedy on Western Cape roads, with crashes claiming 122 lives, while the Border Management Authority (BMA) has been on high alert, apprehending over 120 individuals attempting to enter the country unlawfully by Saturday.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) also recorded 7 448 arrests on South African roads between December 1, 2024, and January 1, 2025.
According to the Western Cape government, most of the fatalities were passengers, pedestrians, and drivers. Notably, 51 of the incidents involved pedestrians, and 21 were identified as hit-and-run cases.
The Western Cape Metro and the N1 route account for the highest number of incidents, the majority occurring between 10pm until 1pm the next day.
Provincial Mobility MEC Minister Isaac Sileku said: “No family should have to face…