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Western Cape sees major decline in Easter holiday road deaths
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Cape Town – The Western Cape government said they recorded a major decline in the number of road deaths over the Easter holiday period.
The number of deaths recorded during Easter 2021 decreased to 25 compared to 38 in 2019. The province said that was a commendable and a significant reduction considering the high number of traffic volumes experienced the long weekend.
“As we continue to strive, on a daily basis, to promote consistency and the rule of law in our traffic law enforcement response, no exceptions were made for motorists who displayed lawlessness and who disobeyed the basic safety principles while on our roads,” said Transport and Public Works MEC, Bonginkosi Madikizela.
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The 50-year-old man was charged with attempted murder.
Police say more charges could be added.
A motorcyclist was granted bail in the George Magistrate s Court on Tuesday after being charged with attempted murder for allegedly running over a provincial traffic law enforcement officer.
Bail was set at R300 for David Jacobs, with his case postponed to 24 March for further investigation, confirmed Western Cape National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila.
Jandré Bakker, spokesperson for the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, on Saturday said the officer was run over after three motorcyclists were stopped for allegedly overtaking on a solid barrier line and on a painted island.
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