Overview
- KwaZulu-Natal authorities say Saturday night multi-disciplinary checkpoints led to 95 arrests for traffic offenses including drunk driving across Stanger, Newcastle and Port Shepstone, with detainees including three police officers and a service provider with government tenders worth billions.
- Since the August 15 launch of Operation Nenzani La Ezweni, KZN has arrested more than 2,600 motorists, with recent sweeps netting 102 in a single night across Margate, Newcastle and Groutville, and the department vows to extend the campaign until Easter and beyond.
- On Monday, officials reported a taxi driver who tried to flee on foot during drunk-driving arrests was apprehended in Newcastle as zero-tolerance operations continued during heavy return traffic at Marianhill Toll Plaza.
- North West reports a 40% reduction in road fatalities for December 20–26 compared with 2024, attributing the drop to targeted after‑6 pm patrols on high‑risk routes.
- The North West crackdown recorded 26 drunk-driving arrests and 10 arrests for attempted bribery—most on December 20—while officials cited loss of control, speeding and alcohol as leading crash factors, with 90% of deaths among men aged 23 to 48.