Since the start of the festive season, over 142 people have died on provincial roads.

This is what KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube revealed on Monday, while paying her respects to the KZN ANC Women’s League chairperson in the Mzala Nxumalo region, Nkosikhona Mdlalose, who was also the ward 12 councillor and member of the executive committee, and ANC member Mpendulo Khumalo.

Mdlakise and Khumalo were both killed in a car accident last week on their way home from the party’s 55th National Congress in Johannesburg.

She described the passing of Mdlalose and Khumalo as a massive blow for the province because of the important leadership role they played in society.

Dube-Ncube called on motorists to be extra vigilant on the road especially during the festive season as traffic volumes continue to increase.

She warned that road traffic authorities will act against those who disobey the law and put the lives of law-abiding citizens at risk.

“Road fatalities are a major concern to the provincial government because since the start of the festive season we have lost the lives of more than 142 people on our roads. It takes each individual to play their part in curbing the high rate of accidents that occur each year on our roads.

“Integrated roadblocks will continue throughout the province targeting all categories of crime, including unroadworthy vehicles, overloading, being distracted while driving, drinking and driving and illegal substances among other violations.”