At the launch of the SADC Decade of Action for Road Safety in Centurion earlier this month, Mr Sibusiso Ndebele, Minister of Transport, said road crashes kill more than 40 people a day in South Africa and leave scores of people injured.  “Many of those killed are breadwinners for their families. By 2015 road crashes will be the leading cause of premature death and disability above the age of 5 in developing countries and unless as a country we act now, it will be too late. The Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 has come to stabilise and reverse road deaths. Together we can save millions of lives.”

 

Pretorius said the MSA will heed the Minister’s request and that everyone should play a role in preventing deaths and injuries on roads.  “MSA will play its role by making ambassadors available, offering expertise in driver training where required and generally creating an awareness through motorsport for this campaign. The display of decals featuring the FIA’s Action for Road Safety logo at the recent rally raises awareness of this important campaign. It will be expanded to other facets of the sport.