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IOL News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- IOL News
923 killed last June - RTMC warns youth ahead of long weekend
The Road Traffic Management Corporation urges young drivers to reduce speed, avoid drinking and driving, and maintain safe distances this Youth Month The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged young people to exercise extreme caution on South Africa's roads as the Youth Day long weekend and school winter holidays approach. In a road safety awareness drive launched this June, the RTMC is calling on youth to take active steps to protect their lives and those of others during a period historically marked by high road fatality rates. Over the past four years, road fatalities during June have averaged 1,044 deaths annually. Although fatalities decreased to 833 in June 2023, this figure climbed again to 923 in 2024. "Worryingly, trends show that young people aged 20 to 39 make up more than half of daily road crash fatalities in South Africa", the RTMC said in a statement. RTMC spokesperson, Simon Zwane, warns that "the most common type of crash relates to accidents with pedestrians, hit and run type of accidents and single vehicle overturn and head on collisions", trends they are working to change drastically.
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Citizen
RTMC warns motorists en route Comrades to drive safe
RTMC says law enforcement officials will ensure motorists experience minimal to no incidents over the weekend. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged motorists travelling to the Comrades Marathon this weekend to exercise extreme caution given the icy weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (Saws). The 95th instalment of the race – which is a downhill run – will take place in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Sunday, starting from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. Conditions on the N3 As runners and supporters make their way to KZN, RTMC chief communication officer Simon Zwane warns the N3 road between Johannesburg and Durban could be affected by misty conditions around Van Reenan Pass to Hilton. 'The Harrismith and Pietermaritzburg areas usually experience dense mist around this time of the year, and motorists are urged to be cautious as traffic volumes are expected to peak on the N3 from [Friday] and on Sunday when most runners will be returning,' Zwane said in a statement. 'Law enforcement authorities from Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, including the National Traffic Police (NTP) from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and key road safety stakeholders such as [the N3 Toll Route], will ensure that motorists experience minimal to no incidents heading to the Comrades Marathon,' Zwane added. On Thursday, the weather service warned of a spell of extreme weather starting this weekend, with snowfall possible in all provinces except Limpopo. ALSO READ: Comrades Marathon: Top five men's and women's contenders Icy weather across SA 'In the coming days, a particularly intense Cut-Off Low (COL) system, associated with severe and extreme winter weather, is expected to affect South Africa, persisting over the country until at least the middle of next week over the eastern provinces,' Saws said. Runners can expect predominantly mild to warm and windy conditions, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies on Sunday. However, they should be aware of a cool change in the weather later in the day, introducing colder, more moist conditions to the coast and adjacent interior. The RTMC urges motorists to: Obey all road traffic rules and regulations Exercise patience at traffic operations and construction sites on the N3 route Be prepared and polite when stopped by law enforcement authorities NOW READ: OPINION: Comrades queen Gerda Steyn faces a battle against Irvette van Zyl
TimesLIVE
3 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
'Winter roads can be deadly': RTMC warns drivers during Youth Month
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged drivers, particularly young people, to be responsible and vigilant on the roads as winter arrives with snow and bad weather in parts of the country. In the past four years, fatalities during June, Youth Month, averaged 1,044 a year. 'We urge young people to be responsible and save lives by reducing speed and avoiding drunk driving, especially on weekends between 5pm to 9pm when most fatalities occur,' said RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane. According to the RTMC there were 923 road fatalities in June last year. 'We urge young people to check their vehicle tyres and ensure they have [a] tread depth of [at least] 1.6mm, as grip starts to reduce under 3mm,' Zwane said.
The Citizen
28-05-2025
- The Citizen
Tshwane traffic officer sentenced after R50 bribe
The Pretoria Magistrate's Court has sentenced a Tshwane Metro Police Department officer to 36 months in prison for corruption. According to Pretoria Rekord, the case stems from a sting operation in which Danny Malesela Mokoka was caught soliciting a bribe from a motorist. On September 9, 2017, during a Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) operation under the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit, Mokoka requested a payment of R50 from a motorist, who turned out to be an RTMC agent. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi Mavimbela says an investigation took place after the transaction, leading to Mokoka's conviction and sentencing yesterday. 'Upon paying the requested gratification, the agent drove off, and an investigation ensued, which led to a case docket being registered in 2019. Subsequently, Mokoka was summoned to appear in court on November 3, 2024. After several court appearances, Mokoka entered into a plea bargain which led to his subsequent conviction and sentencing to 36 months' imprisonment or a fine of R8 000,' Mavimbela said. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
28-05-2025
- The Citizen
TMPD officer sentenced for bribery
The Pretoria Magistrate's Court sentenced a Tshwane Metro Police (TMPD) officer to 36 months in prison for corruption this week. The case stems from a sting operation in which Danny Malesela Mokoka was caught soliciting a bribe from a motorist. On September 9, 2017, during a Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) operation under the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit, Mokoka solicited a payment of R50 from a motorist who is an RTMC agent. According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi Mavimbela, an investigation took place after the transaction, leading to Mokoka being convicted and sentenced on May 27. 'Upon paying the requested gratification, the agent drove off, and an investigation ensued, which led to a case docket being registered in 2019. Subsequently, Mokoka was summoned to appear in court on November 3, 2024. After several court appearances, Mokoka entered into a plea bargain which led to his subsequent conviction and sentencing to 36 months' imprisonment or a fine of R8 000,' Mavimbela said. ALSO READ: Law enforcement agencies recover valuable stolen Pretoria vehicles Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
