1. MAJOR CRASH ON R550 AT GRASMERE, GAUTENG
MAJOR CRASH ON R550 AT GRASMERE, GAUTENG. 8 PERSONS KILLED AND 9 INJURED IN A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN A TOYOTA QUANTUM AND OPEL CORSA

4. N4 AT SCHOEMANSKLOOF, MPUMALANGA
N4 AT SCHOEMANSKLOOF, MPUMALANGA. 5 PERSONS KILLED AND 1 INJURED IN A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN A TRUCK AND A VW POLO

5. MAJOR CRASH ON THE N1 AT HAMMANSKRAAL, GAUTENG
MAJOR CRASH ON THE N1 AT HAMMANSKRAAL, GAUTENG. 16 PERSONS KILLED IN A MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH BETWEEN A LDV, MINIBUS AND A VW POLO

8. N1 AT NABOOMSPRUIT,LIMPOPO,
12 PERSONS KILLED IN A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN TOYOTA AVANZA AND A TRUCK

10. R726 AT ZASTRON, FREE STATE. 17 PERSONS KILLED IN A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN A TOYOTA QUANTUM AND A LDV

12. MAJOR CRASH ON N1 AT DE DOORNS, WESTERN CAPE
MAJOR CRASH ON N1 AT DE DOORNS, WESTERN CAPE. 13 PERSONS KILLED AND 2 INJURED IN A HEAD ON CRASH BETWEEN A TOYOTA QUANTUM AND AN INTERCAPE BUS

14. MAJOR CRASH ON THE N4 AT SOLOMON MAHLANGU DRIVE, GAUTENG
MAJOR CRASH ON THE N4 AT SOLOMON MAHLANGU DRIVE, GAUTENG. 1 TOYOTA MINIBUS AND 1 MAHINDRA BOLERO LDV INVOLVED IN A SIDESWIPE SAME DIRECTION TRYPE CRASH THAT RESULTED IN 5 FATALITIES AND 7 INJURED PERSONS

16. Root causes for operational deficiencies
Indiscriminate application of cost containment circular by National Treasury
Rations
SAPS vs. Road Traffic ( Officers)
Road Network - 747 000 km (18 000)

17. Root causes for operational deficiencies
Paucity of law enforcement resources
Lack of traffic law enforcement supervision
Rations
SAPS vs. Road Traffic ( Officers)
Road Network - 747 000 km (18 000)
Incoherent application of the 24/7 shift system

18. Root causes for operational deficiencies
Over reliance on overtime payment
Rations
SAPS vs. Road Traffic ( Officers)
Road Network - 747 000 km (18 000)

19. Root causes for operational deficiencies
Quality of drivers and roadworthiness of vehicles on South African roads

20. Root causes for operational deficiencies
Traffic Law enforcement officer ratio to driver and vehicle population
km of road network covered by Traffic Officers; (Ratio of 42km per officer)
11 million vehicles monitored by Traffic Officers (Ration of 611 vehicles per officer)
Compared to SAPS, the ration of 50 million people to officers is 417 people per officer
Rations
SAPS vs. Road Traffic ( Officers)
Road Network - 747 000 km (18 000)

21. Root causes for operational deficiencies
… which is further worsened by non-traffic issues
Rations
SAPS vs. Road Traffic ( Officers)
Road Network - 747 000 km (18 000)

22. Remedial interventions
Provinces urged to budget for strategic and scheduled deployment of resources including overtime
Targeted deployment of resources on identified hazardous location
Province-wide engagements of labour formations for implementation of 24/7 shift system, simultaneously placing the issues on DPSA agenda
Investigations on learner and driver licence as well as vehicle roadworthiness certificate issuance
Other key activities will include:
Inter-provincial K78 roadblocks
Roadside check points
Speed enforcements
Overload controls
Drinking and Driving
First solution: There should be intelligence-led interventions (e.g. long weekends)
Second Solution: We know hazardous locations – we need to target these areas

23. Remedial interventions
Pre-Easter weekend operations from the 17th of March to 14 May to ensure that long weekend travels are carefully monitored
Special focus will be on public transportation
Engagement with bus operators to provide schedules for the Easter period;
Escorts for buses to enforce speed and fatigue control

24. Thank You