Date of Publication:
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Media Outlet name:
BDlive
Country:
Abstract:
WITH SA’s economic growth outlook for 2016 at a mere 0.7%, it is the lowest forecast on record thus far. With the growth rate for next year revised from 2.1% to 1.8% by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it does not bode well for the transport sector.
"It’s clear that road transport operators will need to do things more efficiently while improving driver behaviour and safety in order to ensure sustainable businesses."
According to the International Transport Forum, SA is ranked the worst out of 36 countries in terms of road fatalities, costing the country more than R300bn every year, with the majority of vehicle crashes being caused by irresponsible driver behaviour.