We have come from a unique Easter period characterised by a number of peculiar circumstances that impacted the travel patterns of many holiday makers and our Easter road safety campaign. This Easter period was marked by incessant rainfalls throughout the country and floods that ravaged homes, infrastructure and left many families devasted in KwaZulu-Natal, as well as parts of Eastern Cape.
Churches with massive following such as the Zion Christian Church, did not have their annual Easter pilgrimage in compliance with the Covid-19 restrictions.
An analysis of traffic volumes on all major highways indicate that the number of cars on the roads remained the same except in KwaZulu Natal where traffic volumes decreased by approximately 21% because of floods.
It will be remis of me if I do not commend the motorists for displaying good behaviour and willingness to comply with the rules of the road during the Easter period. Law enforcement statistics show that there were fewer people…
