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Be safe on the road this Easter

02 April 2015

After a busy start to 2015, many South Africans are looking forward to the first real break of the year this Easter weekend. The trouble with long weekends, however, is that road users tend to have “get-there-itis” – wanting to reach their destinations in the shortest possible time – when the additional congestion on our roads means they should be extra vigilant to ensure their own safety and that of their passengers.

Preparation key to be safe driving during the Easter holiday

01 April 2015

When it comes to the number of road fatalities, South Africa is ranked the worst out of 36 countries in the International Transport Forum's Road Safety Report. Ahead of the Easter holiday, it is important for motorists to ensure that they are properly prepared before embarking on their holiday trip in order to reduce the likelihood of a motor vehicle accident.

The cost of road safety on the economy

31 March 2015

According to the International Transport Forum's (ITF) latest Road Safety Annual Report, South Africa was ranked the worst for number of road fatalities out of 36 countries – an alarming statistic that is not only costing the country valuable lives, but also an estimated economic cost of R307 billion per year, as reported by the study.

Holiday travellers face biggest risk on roads – Discovery Insure

26 March 2015

South Africa’s road accident fatality rate, one of the highest in the world, costs the economy between 8% and 10% of GDP. On average, there are over 200 roads deaths over the Easter holiday period every year. Recent research conducted by Discovery Insure analysing driving behaviour reveals that holiday-makers (people who drive long distances to get to their holiday destinations), are more at risk of being involved in an accident.

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