由于更严格的执法和安全努力,南非在2025年12月初道路死亡人数下降了20.8%,但在节假日旅行季节,风险依然很高。 South Africa saw a 20.8% drop in road deaths in early December 2025 due to stricter enforcement and safety efforts, but risks remain high during the holiday travel season.

南非报告说,与去年相比,2025年12月头16天的公路死亡人数下降了20.8%,据运输部长Barbara Creecy称,2024年,道路死亡人数为505人,2024年为638人。 South Africa reported a 20.8% drop in road fatalities during the first 16 days of December 2025 compared to last year, with 505 deaths versus 638 in 2024, according to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. 虽然高滕和西开普的死亡人数仍然很高,但死亡率下降的原因是加强了执法、道路安全运动和改进了道路适航性检查。 The decline is attributed to intensified law enforcement, road safety campaigns, and improved roadworthiness checks, though fatalities remain high in Gauteng and the Western Cape. 步行者占死亡人数的44%,恶劣天气(包括风暴和雨)增加了坠机风险。 Pedestrians accounted for 44% of deaths, and severe weather, including storms and rain, increased crash risks. 当局警告说,最危险的旅行期 — — 圣诞节和新年 — — 在前面,敦促司机避免醉酒驾车、遵守车速限制、系安全带和保持警觉,特别是在夜间。 Authorities warn that the most dangerous travel periods—Christmas and New Year’s—lie ahead, urging drivers to avoid drunk driving, obey speed limits, wear seatbelts, and stay alert, especially during nighttime hours.