# The Road Traffic Management Corporation warns that pedestrian deaths remain heavily concentrated in South Africa’s metros despite a 13-percent national decline. Cape Town, eThekwini, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane account for nearly two-thirds of fatalities, underscoring persistent urban road safety risks. RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane said one-thousand-928 pedestrian deaths were recorded between January and May 2026, down from two-thousand-214 in the same period in 2025. He calls for stronger enforcement and targeted safety interventions in identified hotspots across major cities.
RTMC warns of persistent pedestrian death dangers in SA’s metros