# Ahead of the long weekend, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department is appealing to both motorists and pedestrians to prioritise road safety. This as the overall traffic movement is expected to increase on Friday afternoon. JMPD’s spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says the total number of road fatalities has shown a steady decline over the past few years, but the persistence of these deaths remains a grave concern:
JMPD urges vigilance as pedestrian fatalities rise ahead of long weekend [SOUND]
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