The number of deaths on South African roads for December , 2005 was 1, 215 according to the Department of Transport. In the same period last year, 1,234 people perished on the nation's roads. A total of 10, 530 people died in 2004 on South African roads. Spokesperson for the Department of Transport  , Collen Msibi said 512 of the fatalities were pedestrians, 414 were passengers and 289 were drivers. In 2005 the vehicle population in South Africaincreased by 477,205 to 7,951,076 vehicles with the number of new drivers increasing by 779,000 to 7,490,333. The road toll in South Africa is similar to that of South Korea, Mexico, Japan and w:Thailand. All except South Korea have vastly larger populations. The country with the most road related deaths is China with 250,007 people dying on their roads in 2002. The South African government have acknowledged the problem since 2001, when they launched their "Arrive Alive" campaign  targeting vehicle condition, driver fitness, speeding and drink driving. Category: South Africa Category: Trans
According to the South African government's Department of Transport, the number of fatalities on the country's roads during December 2005 was 1, 215. This is compared with 1,234 the previous year, where the total number of deaths in traffic accidents was 10, 530. Department of Transport spokeswoman , Collen Msibi , stated that 512 of the fatalities were pedestrians, 414 passengers, and 289 drivers. 2005 saw the number of vehicles on South Africa's roads rise by nearly half a million to just under eight million with 779,000 new drivers adding to the dangers on the country's roads. The road toll in South Africa is similar to that of South Korea, Mexico, Japan and Thailand. However, except for South Korea these countries have significantly larger populations. The worst country in the world for deaths in road traffic accidents, is currently accepted to be China. Figures released for 2002 reveal that 250,007 people were killed in that year. The South African government have acknowledged the problem since 2001. At that time they launched their "Arrive Alive" campaign , targeting vehicle condition, driver fitness, speeding and drink driving. 
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