Provinces that saw a decrease in fatalities:
Western Cape saw the highest decrease of 36.7% recorded, from 207 fatalities in previous festive period to 131 in this period.Northern Cape recorded a 21.5% decrease, from 65 fatalities to 51.Limpopo recorded a 20.8% decrease moving from 226 fatalities to 179.Eastern Cape recorded a 2.4% decrease moving from 210 fatalities to 205 in this period.The minister revealed that most fatalities were recorded between 15 to 21 and 22 to 28 December.
Passenger fatalities, however, saw a 7% decline, with 31% recorded in the current period, compared to 38% in the previous festive season. “We have seen unbuckled children and adults alike being flown out of cars resulting in serious injuries and deaths that could have been prevented.”
People didn't have money to go on holiday and mostly stayed at home.