Road Safety

Since 2018, flash floods have claimed eight lives in Windhoek

Since 2018, flash floods have claimed eight lives in Windhoek. This week, 87-year-old Theodor Volker lost his life after attempting to drive across a flooded low-lying bridge in Olympia. Emergency services later recovered his body in Dorado. One AFrica Tv NewsOnOne's Josia Shigwedha, brings us more:

7 February, 2025

Namibia

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for northern and central Namibia

The Namibia Meteorological Service, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister, has issued a severe weather warning for moderate to widespread thunderstorms expected in parts of the Northern-Central, North-West, Otjozondjupa, and Khomas regions. Flash floods are likely in some areas, and residents are urged to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The Zambezi Region remains particularly vulnerable, as it regularly experiences seasonal flooding due to its proximity […]

6 February, 2025

South Africa

In South AFrica, Western Cape Records 15.24% Drop in Festive Season Road Fatalities

Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says the 15.24-percent reduction in road fatalities over the festive season is a testament to the dedication of traffic officers, enforcement partners, and road safety educators. For the period from the first of December 2024 to the 11th of January 2025, 139 people lost their lives on the roads in the province, while the number of fatal crashes dropped from 142 to 123. Sileku […]

28 January, 2025

South Africa

RISE Mzansi Alarmed by Deaths in South Africa’s 2024/25 Festive Season Crashes

RISE Mzansi has expressed alarm over the one-thousand-502 deaths from one-thousand-234 crashes during the 2024/25 festive season in S.A, with pedestrians accounting for 41-percent of fatalities. RISE Mzanzi's Makashule Gana says the party urges ongoing education campaigns, 24/7 traffic law enforcement, and monthly crash statistics. He emphasises a need for personal responsibility and continuous efforts to meet the goal of halving road fatalities by 2030:

21 January, 2025

South Africa

Human Error Behind 87% of Festive Road Crashes in South Africa

S.A's Transport minister Barbara Creecy says preliminary festive season road crash data reveals that 87-percent of incidents stemmed from human factors including speeding, drunken driving, and reckless behaviour. The minister has urged South Africans to change road habits, as crashes claim more lives due to bad decisions. She has called for accountability and stricter measures to enforce road safety:

21 January, 2025

Namibia

MVA Fund CEO Urges Caution Amid Rising Festive Season Road Accidents

Motor Vehicle Accident Fund CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku has called on drivers to exercise extra caution during the rainy season. Highlighting preliminary figures from the Namibian Police, she revealed that over 400 road crashes and 80 fatalities have been recorded this festive season. Martins-Hausiku emphasized that the combination of increased risks and adverse weather conditions underscores the need for vigilant and responsible driving.

9 January, 2025

South Africa

Western Cape Provincial Government concerned over the 106 fatal crashes

The Western Cape Provincial Government says it is concerned over the 106 fatal crashes and 122 fatalities recorded on municipal and provincial roads during the festive period from the first of December until the first of January. The provincial MEC for Mobility, Isaac Sileku says. At the same time, these figures represent an improvement compared to the same period last year, they underline the critical need for heightened road […]

6 January, 2025

Namibia

Omusati Police Ready for Festive Season Operations

Omusati Police Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, has assured the public that the region has sufficient officers on the ground to uphold law and order, promote road safety, and curb crime during the festive season. He made these remarks at the launch of the festive season operation in Outapi on Tuesday. The operation, which began on Monday, will run until January 2025.

18 December, 2024

South Africa

South Africans Against Drunk Driving Calls for National Disaster Declaration

South Africans Against Drunk Driving founder, Caro Smit, has urged the government to declare drunk driving a national disaster following fatal crashes in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Smit told Newzroom Afrika drunk driving is a major road safety threat, advocating for specialised courts to address offenders and penalties for liquor outlets serving intoxicated patrons. She calls on citizens to unite against drunk driving:

18 December, 2024