26 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR DRUNK DRIVING AND TEN MORE FOR BRIBING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING CHRISTMAS WEEKEND

MAHIKENG – A total of 26 drivers have been arrested for drunken driving, all of them but three on Saturday, the 20th of December 2025. Ten more drivers were arrested for attempting to bribe law enforcement officers in the Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr Kenneth Kaunda Districts respectively.
The fatal crashes in the Province for the Christmas period have been reduced by 40% compared to the same period last year. These are the figures of high traffic volume five days building up to Christmas Day. From December 20th to the 26th in 2024, the Province had reported 24 fatalities.
The reduction is attituded to several intervention measures implemented by the Department since the beginning of December 2025. These include increasing patrolling officers on problematic routes especially from 18:00 which has become critical timeline.
The MEC responsible for the North West Department for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng is pleased with the reduction and implored on officers to continue with zero tolerance approach.
“We will continue to be friendly and helping all motorists either coming to or passing through the Province. However, we will not tolerate any indiscretions. We appeal to all road users in the Province to adhere to all regulations. We have been blessed with the very good and needed rains. This unfortunately also leads to flooding and roads become slippery. Ensure that you keep safe distance between yourself and the vehicle in front of you. Drive to the conditions of the road and not to speed limit”, said MEC Morweng.

Two-thirds of the crashes from the 20th to the 26th of December 2025, were as a result of drivers losing control of their vehicles. Of the fatalities, 90% are men aged between 23 and 48 years old. Excessive speeding, general recklessness and drunk driving are common infringements.
“We implore on all law enforcement officers to continue to be disciplined. Unfortunately, we have observed many incidents where law enforcement officers were deliberately provoked and thereafter be recorded on cellphones when they are reacting.
Such recordings are then subsequently distributed extensively without proper context to create an impression that law enforcement officers are out to harass innocent road users. Some of these are deliberately recorded as a social media content and again no context is provided. I direct all officers to respond to each situation calmly and with disciplined and never compromise maintenance of law and order”, said MEC Morweng.
All motorists are requested to ensure that they reduce speed especially when it is raining, plan their trips timeously and make provision for delays.