342K Unsafe Vehicles, 338K Expired Permits: Road Safety Campaign Launched
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy unveils alarming roadworthiness stats, with 342,048 vehicles, mainly minibuses, buses, and trucks, found unroadworthy. She also highlights 338,659 expired professional driving permits. The 2026 Road Safety Campaign in Gauteng aims to reduce road fatalities, with a 10% drop in crashes from Jan-March 2023. Human error causes 80% of accidents, with pedestrians accounting for nearly half of deaths. Strict checks and high-risk route patrols are planned to maintain safety gains.
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