The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is deeply concerned about the high number of road fatalities this weekend. This comes as fifteen (15) people died in three road collisions since Thursday.
Reckless and negligent driving is suspected as, in all three instances, vehicles collided head-on. In the crash that occurred last night (Sunday, 13 July 2025) two vehicles collided on the N18 approximately 40km from Mahikeng to Setlagole, Ngaka Modire Molema District, North West Province. Four people died on the scene and the body of the victim was discovered when the fire emergency vehicles were booked into the South African Police Service pound for safekeeping.
Five other people lost their lives in the same province on Friday when four vehicles were involved in a multiple car crash. The collision happened on the N4 between Swartruggens and Groot Marico. It is alleged that one vehicle collided with another. Two other vehicles also crashed into each other at the scene.
On Thursday, five more people, including a toddler, died when a light delivery vehicle that was being chased by the police crashed head-on into another light delivery vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. The crash took place on the N18 Hartswater in Northern Cape.
The RTMC reiterates its call to motorists to exercise caution on the roads and show respect to each other and to law enforcement officers.
Enquiries:
Simon Zwane
Chief Communications Officer (RTMC)
Cell: 082 551 9892
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