Zuko Komisa

The Transport Department is set to release its 2025 Easter weekend road safety report on Tuesday morning.
Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa will brief the media in Pretoria, detailing the impact of holiday road safety campaigns and presenting the latest statistics on crashes and fatalities.
The report 2025 preliminary report shows a significant decrease in fatalities.
Minister Creecy reported a 45.6% reduction in overall road deaths, falling from 307 in 2024 to 167 in 2025. All provinces, except Mpumalanga, recorded decreases. Mpumalanga saw a 27.3% increase, with 28 fatalities compared to 22 in 2024.
A major concern remains the high number of pedestrian fatalities. Minister Creecy highlighted that pedestrians accounted for 47%, or almost half, of all road deaths during the Easter period.
“It’s clear our message is not reaching pedestrians,” she stated, emphasizing the need for increased awareness.
Despite intensified law enforcement efforts, with over 30,000 traffic fines issued and nearly 2,000 drivers arrested for offenses like speeding, drunk driving, and driving unroadworthy vehicles, human error continues to be the primary cause of fatal crashes. These errors include dangerous driving, driver distraction, and disregard for basic road rules.
Minister Creecy is expected to address these persistent issues and outline strategies to improve road safety, potentially including enhanced 24/7 traffic policing and stronger public awareness campaigns.
The provincial breakdown of fatalities is as follows:
- Eastern Cape: 28 (2025) compared to 29 (2024)
- Free State: 7 (2025) compared to 12 (2024)
- Gauteng: 22 (2025) compared to 52 (2024)
- KwaZulu-Natal: 27 (2025) compared to 47 (2024)
- Limpopo: 13 (2025) compared to 81 (2024)
- Northern Cape: 6 (2025) compared to 17 (2024)
- North West: 14 (2025) compared to 21 (2024)
- Western Cape: 22 (2025) compared to 26 (2024)
- Mpumalanga: 28 (2025) compared to 22 (2024)



