Eastern Cape transport and community safety MEC Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe has made a passionate plea to road users to be extra careful on the roads.
“We are appealing to them that they must not rush, they must comply with the speed limit, they must rest and must not start their journey very late, because that will result in them increasing speed and that might cause accidents,” she said.“This is a continuation of the programme that is taking place every weekend. We launched this campaign in the middle of March, but decided to intensify it as we are approaching the Easter weekend,” she said.“We were also talking to drivers and vehicle owners.
Tikana-Gxothiwe said though traffic officials were always on the road, they would increase their visibility as more cars hit the road for the Easter weekend. “We do not want to see any life perishing, but that will depend on our drivers. We must be clear on our messaging, and we hope it will reach more drivers and pedestrians,” she said.“When they are travelling long distance, they must take their vehicles for proper checking,” she said.Motorists welcomed the roadblock, saying the visibility of traffic officers would reduce the number of accidents.
“This is an attempt to keep our roads safe and making sure that all the road users arrive safe at their destination,” said one motorist, Mthetheleli Mangcunyana.
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