MEC Robin Carlisle: Road deaths still a major concern in SA

Mluleki Mrwebi

30 January 2013

The MEC of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape Robin Carlisle, on Tuesday said road deaths will soon be the main cause of premature death in the country. 

The department has managed to curb road deaths by 27 percent in the province since 2009. 

MEC Carlisle added that drunk driving is still the biggest cause of road deaths. 

MEC Spokesperson Sipheshile Dube said the road death toll stands at 5700 since 2008.

Dube further said the department is working hard together with the Safely Home and they plan to decrease the death by 50% in December 2014.