The just released 2016/17 festive season road crash statistics which show that 1 714 fatalities (which represent a 5% increase on the previous period) were recorded on South Africa’s roads during the just ended festive season marks a depressingly familiar cycle for South Africa: festive season crash statistics are released, followed by a lot of media attention and pronunciations to change things, then we wait for the next year’s release. The spotlight shone on festive season statistics, while understandable unfortunately is indicative of the malaise currently bedevilling the country with regards to road safety. Continue reading “Road safety improvement comes not by chance but through change”