WSLM COMMEMORATES WORLD REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS 2022
Walter Sisulu Local Municipality (WSLM) in partnership with Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) and Eastern Cape Department of Transport and commemorated World Remembrance Day for Traffic Victims (WdoR) 2022 with the Candle Lighting Ceremony on 20 November 2022 on N6 Mtali, Maletswai.
This is concerted effort to drive road safety programmes such as World Remembrance Day for Traffic Victims was led by Joe Gqabi District Municipality Executive Mayor Cllr. Nomvuyo Mposelwa, WSLM Mayor, Cllr. Vania David and senior officials from the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) and Eastern Cape Department of Transport and they were joined by Interfaith community.
In South Africa there is an average of just under 14 000 road deaths per annum, which equates to about 38 people daily. WDoR 2022 puts the spotlight on the justice for road victims. The Day has become an important tool in global efforts to reduce road casualties. It offers an opportunity for drawing attention to the scale of emotional and economic devastation caused by road crashes and for giving recognition to the suffering of road crash victims and the work of support and rescue services.
The Day has become an important tool in global efforts to reduce road casualties. It offers an opportunity for drawing attention to the scale of emotional and economic devastation caused by road crashes and for giving recognition to the suffering of road crash victims and the work of support and rescue services.
Speaking on behalf of Eastern Cape Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha, Joe Gqabi District Municipality Executive Mayor Nomvuyo Mposelwa said:
"A lot of road crashes that have claimed so many of our loved ones and caused us so much pain could have been avoided. Let us also recognise that, our safety is in our hands and let us take charge and refuse to be a part of the gory stats of road accident victims. By doing that, we would have spared our families the heartache and grief."
Walter Sisulu Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr. Vania Davids, said: “We are entering the festive season, we urge all road users including pedestrians to be extra vigilant on the road.”