SADD – South Africans Against Drunk Driving – will be holding a walk and pictorial display for WDOR on Friday 15th November at 2 pm at Mountain Rise Primary School, Northdale, Pietermaritzburg. South Africa.

Dignitaries, members of the emergency services, South African police services, doctors, fire department and media will attend as we remember the 18 000 thousand people killed on South African roads every year, and the thousands that are left permanently disabled.

For further details, please contact charlotte@sadd.org.za or 033 347 0103.

WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE CHURCH SERVICE

In celebration of World Remembrance Day for Road Victims, the Church of Ascension in Hilton held a service on Sunday the 17th of November from 7am to 9am. The service was conducted by Rev. Nic Denny-Dimitriou to remember those who have lost their lives on the roads. The congregation lit candles and received information on road safety.

ROAD FATALITIES A MASSIVE DRAIN ON ECONOMY

KZN finance MEC Ina Cronje paid tribute to emergency crews, police, medical professionals and SADD for their work to prevent deaths and injuries on the road.

Speaking at function to commemorate The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, she said with more than 14 000 killed, more than 130 000 injured, and 8 000 people paralysed in road crashes this year, the country simply cannot afford the cost to the economy. “These accidents come at an enormous cost to the health system, insurance industry and business, amounts to about ZAR306 billion annually,” she said. She urged all concerned to do what they can to prevent senseless crashes, and adopt a proactive stance to road safety.

charlotte@sadd.org.za

www.sadd.org.za 

033 347 0103