By Katlego Sekhu
South Africa’s roads have been ranked the most dangerous to drive in out of 52 countries, according to a survey conducted by an online driver’s education company.
“Based on what you’ve seen on TV from other countries, your experience on SA roads as well as looking at factors such as average speed, seat belt wearing rate for drivers, and drunk driving frequency, do you agree that SA roads are the most dangerous to drive-in?” Is the question posed to Thomas and Skhumba listeners.
Moshe, who’s an uber driver says it depends on where you are in the country. “Joburg roads are great but when you go on some of these long-distance trips to North West or Mpumalanga they are also great. You can get there without potholes but when you are in the municipalities it’s bad.
“But when it comes to seatbelts people don’t put them on whatsoever. You have to ask them to please put on their seatbelts and they look at you weirdly as if you swore at them or something.”
What are people saying on social media:
During the festive season and public holidays. Also when it's raining or misty drivers tend to lose patience instead of waiting their turn or sticking to their lane🤷🏽♀️ #ThomasandSkhumba
— Claire Mmuoe 🇿🇦 (@Claire_Mmuoe) May 12, 2022
Haai guys come to Alex, you will find terrible roads, horrible drivers then go to Pan Africa for your advance driving course, lack of regard for road signs and robots @thomasmsengana @skhumbi @KayaON959 #ThomasAndSkhumba
— Khathu Cheesecow (@kha2tshelo29) May 12, 2022
Tjo our roads is disaster Sotonga road 🙆♀️you have to go inside the streets so you can join main road again and you find kids playing chicago and you have to wait until they decide to give you space to pass disaster #ThomasAndSkhumba
— Nthapi (@thapelokokobane) May 12, 2022
Also Read: You can now report potholes on Joburg’s roads via WhatsApp


