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flag South Africa plans zero tolerance for drunk driving, aiming to cut road deaths linked to alcohol.

flag South Africa is moving toward a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol for drivers, with Transport Minister Barbara Creecy proposing to eliminate the current blood alcohol limit amid rising concerns over drunk driving. flag Despite a 5% drop in road fatalities during the recent festive season, 1,427 people died in crashes—a 144% increase from the previous year—highlighting the persistent danger. flag Alcohol is linked to about half of South Africa’s annual road deaths, totaling 14,000 fatalities and 500,000 injuries over the past decade. flag The government, supported by advocacy groups and COSATU, aims to strengthen enforcement, implement alcohol ignition interlocks, and impose harsher penalties, including permanent driving bans, to save lives and improve road safety.

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