Gauteng records significant reduction in road fatalities during 2025 Easter period
The results show a marked improvement in road safety outcomes across the country.
Notably, Gauteng recorded one of the most significant reductions in road fatalities, with deaths dropping by 42% from 52 in 2024 to 22 in 2025.
This achievement is not only a reflection of intensified and coordinated law enforcement efforts on high-risk corridors, but also of the success of Gauteng's early and sustained road safety campaign, rolled out under the national banner of 'E Thoma Ka Wena, It Starts With You'.
This flagship campaign saw coordination from various multi-disciplinary forces across the province, including sharing public preventive measures to avoid distractions that lead to fatalities on the roads.
As the province with the highest concentration, the department took a comprehensive and integrated approach in infrastructure development and enforcement to influence behaviour.
'The significant drop in road carnage is a clear indicator that early planning, integrated operations, and people-centred communication can deliver life-saving results,' said Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
Nationally, crashes were reduced from 209 in 2024 to 141 in 2025, which is a 32.5% overall decrease compared to 2024. Fatalities were reduced from 307 in 2024 to 167 in 2025, which is a 45.6% decrease.
The Easter weekend statistics are reflective of a broader downward trend in road accidents and accident-related fatalities. Creecy highlighted that from January to March, the department saw a 16% decline in the number of fatalities and a 13% decrease in the total number of road accidents.
The MEC of Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, urges all road users to continue abiding by the rules of the road and avoid driving under the influence.
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