All South Africans responsible for victory

Mpumalanga recorded 15 crashes and 18 fatalities.

The comparison was made with 2019 figures (193 crashes and 260 deaths) because last Easter we were in hard lockdown.

Mbalula again suggested more laws and the introduction of body cameras. He also attributed the decline to increased work from law enforcement.

But it’s time South Africans stepped up to the plate and took personal responsibility, not only for their own safety, but for their fellow citizens too.

There were still 483 drivers who thought it was acceptable to drive drunk; 112 who ignored the speed limit and 28 were arrested for reckless driving.

When are we as a nation going to start understanding that road deaths can happen to you, not just “other people”? That when we break the laws and regulations put in place for our own wellbeing, we could be responsible for someone else’s death.

It’s the same mentality behind the mask resistance still being displayed during the Covid pandemic.

Some rules are restrictive, but these can be challenged in the courts before you are in a court defending a drunk driving or culpable homicide charge.

Do your bit, comrades. It will save lives.