Madam Speaker, the holiday season is upon us and while this is undoubtedly a joyous time where families and friends get together to celebrate, it is also characterised by increased levels of traffic on our roads and extremely high numbers of accidents.
It is with this in mind that I appeal to all road users to be responsible and to obey the rules of the road. They must not be reckless and impatient while driving, as this endangers not only their own lives but those of thousands of other road users. It is better to get to one's destination a bit late than not at all.
Traffic officials must also be vigilant in their duties and ensure that road users obey the law, while any indiscretions must be punished. The carnage on our roads must be stopped and the only way to achieve this is if we all pull together and play our part in ensuring safety on our roads this festive season.