Traffic volumes expected to increase
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) reminded motorists to obey the rules of the road.
Most holiday makers will begin returning home from their vacation destinations countrywide this week.
Authorities said they were bracing themselves for an increase in traffic volumes especially on some Western Cape routes.
The RTMC's Ashref Ismail said officials would continue with road blocks and random checks.
“We are appealing to all motorists to practice extreme caution and obey all traffic rules and regulations."
Ismail added that traffic enforcement personnel would be on high alert on primary and secondary routes.
Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa said slowing down was always the preferable method to avoid accidents.
“January 2 is the day when people rush back to their different provinces, and most of them prefer to speed,” he said.
- EWN
Motorist held for driving at 200km/h
Johannesburg - A man was arrested for clocking 200km/h on a 120 speeding zone on the N4 Bakwena Platinum Highway outside Brits in the North West Province on New Year's Day.
According to the provincial public safety department, the 22-year-old was driving a BMW 330i with Gauteng registration plates.
"The suspect said to be a student at a tertiary institution was driving from Sun City to Laudium with his girl-friend and another couple at the time of the alleged offence," said spokesperson Lesiba Moses Kgwele.
"He was locked up at the Brits Police Station and is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrates court on Tuesday to answer to charges of speeding."
- SAPA/News24
New Years Eve celebrations peaceful
Johannesburg Emergency Services on Sunday said they were happy to report that no major incidents occurred during the New Years Eve celebrations.
The authorities set up bases in Soweto, Orange Farm and Hillbrow on Saturday night.
Paramedics dealt with minor injuries.
A man was treated for a gunshot wound in Umfolo and two women were hospitalised after they lost three fingers each in firework related incidents.
Emergency services’ Synock Matobako said they were able to keep things under control.
“The measures that were put in place to ensure safety paid off,” he said.
Meanwhile, Tshwane metro police said the only incidents reported were minor bumper bashes with no injuries as most people spent their New Years Eve at home.
Tshwane metro police’s Console Tleane said no arrests were made.
“There were people who were discharging fireworks and we dealt with it very peacefully,” he said.
- EWN
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