CAPE TOWN - As the festive season kicks into full gear, Western Cape Health officials are urging everyone to stay safe.
At this time of year, emergency services handle around 60-thousand calls.
EMS says many of them are preventable accidents.
The provincial government says healthcare facilities are ready, but they should not be unnecessarily overwhelmed.
eNCA reporter Kevin Brandt is riding along with an EMS crew to see the pressures they face .