This year’s Easter holidays came against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a nation-wide lockdown announced by the President. The consequence of this lockdown is the significant reduction of movement on our roads as prescribed by our Directions. The reduction of vehicle movement on our roads is estimated to be above 70%.
Equally, we release these statistics two days after a tragic road crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck in the Eastern Cape, which claimed 15 lives. I take this opportunity to send heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased. I also wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the collision.
This accident sadly demonstrates wilful and dangerous disregard for our collective effort to preserve human life by obeying both the road and lockdown rules by some public transport operators.
Although we have published Directions that specifically limit the maximum number of passengers who may be transported in a taxi,…
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