Data reveals that South African vehicle activity had already dropped by up to 20% before the lockdown.
Tracker SA has revealed whether South African motorists have heeded the call from President Cyril Ramaphosa to stay at home for 21 days in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus.
“Nationally, South African vehicle activity had already dropped by up to 20% before the lockdown, relative to the corresponding day in early March. Vehicle activity has subsequently plummeted by 75% since the implementation of the lockdown,” reads a report byGauteng and the Western Cape demonstrated the highest compliance, with vehicle activity reduced by between 75% and 80% in the first two days of the lockdown.
“Drilling down to a town level in the two most compliant provinces, Sandton in Gauteng and Durbanville, Franschhoek and Noordhoek in the Western Cape show a greater than 90% reduction in vehicle movement.”
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