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South Africa’s fatal car accidents cost the nation’s economy R7.8 million

David Ijaseun by David Ijaseun
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In 2022, South Africa bore an economic burden due to fatal car accidents, with each such incident costing the nation R7.8 million. Over the course of that year, the country witnessed more than 10,000 fatal road accidents, resulting in a total economic loss surpassing R186 billion. This grim revelation accounts for a significant 3.3 percent of the annual GDP.

The calculation was unveiled by Nivashni Nair, a journalist from the Sunday Times, during a discussion on Cape Talk. Nair’s comprehensive analysis went beyond the immediate physical damage caused by these accidents. It encompassed a wide array of factors, including the loss of productivity among passengers, medical expenses, accident site cleanup, emergency medical services, police presence, funeral costs, infrastructure damage, and the long-term economic repercussions. These consequences extend to reduced income and productivity, as well as their impact on the victim’s family and dependents.

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These impactful statistics have never been officially disclosed by a government agency, and they remain largely unaddressed, as efforts to reduce the frequency of fatal crashes in the country remain inadequate, according to TopAuto.

Police resources stretched thin by alarming frequency of fatal car accidents

The grave consequences of fatal car accidents in South Africa extend beyond the economic realm, straining vital police resources that are desperately needed elsewhere.

The Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), responsible for active road policing, attributed its underperformance over the past year to officers being diverted from their routine duties to manage accident scenes. This diversion includes tasks like directing traffic and assisting with accident cleanup, rather than patrolling their designated areas and responding to emergencies.

In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), it is estimated that RTI traffic officers spent over 635 days on the road in 2022 dealing with traffic management related to fatal accidents. The Gauteng transport department reported a similar situation among its officials.

Of the 10,000+ fatal accidents recorded in 2022, a significant 87 percent were attributed to road user behavior. The primary culprits identified were reckless speeding in unsafe zones (such as construction areas), texting while driving, and pedestrians on the road.

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