South Africa sees a reduction in pedestrian deaths in 2024, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). The RTMC reports that pedestrian fatalities are down by 13% compared with the same period last year, resulting in 286 lives saved over five months. The figures are part of broader efforts aimed at improving road safety and reducing deaths involving pedestrians. The RTMC’s statement ties the decline to improved safety outcomes during the year-to-date period, comparing current numbers with the corresponding months of the previous year. While the report provides the overall change in pedestrian fatalities and the estimated lives saved, it does not specify which interventions or locations drove the reduction in the information available here. The RTMC continues to monitor road users’ safety and publishes updates intended to track progress against road safety targets. Overall, the reported figures indicate a meaningful decrease in pedestrian fatalities for the first five months of the year compared to the same timeframe in the previous year.