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The AA has questioned the accuracy of the figures relating to the festive season road deaths. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced that 1 451 people died on the country’s roads from the 1st of December last year to the 11th of January this year

Image: Twitter @TrafficRTMCThe Automobile Association has questioned the accuracy of theTransport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced yesterday that 1 451 people died on the country’s roads from the 1st of December last year to the 11This is a 14% reduction in the number of fatalities compared to the same period in 2021/2022.

The Association says the official recorded number of fatalities captured by the Road Traffic Management Corporation over the 2021/2022 period was 1 808 fatalities.“We welcome the fact that there has been a reduction in the number of fatalities over the period. However, it needs to be accurate and we need to have accurate figures on which to plan and to assess whether programmes are working or not.

 

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Circus, very laughable that they don't give stats of those who die on the roads from 12 Jan to 30 November.

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