Festive season safety | Over 700 people killed on SA roads this month

JOHANNESBURG - There's been a reduction in the number of road deaths during the first three weeks of the festive season compared to last year.

But Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says 719 deaths is still too high.

She gave an update on the statistics earlier.

Chikunga says of this number 187 road deaths were recorded in Gauteng alone.