Existing statistics indicate that more than 90% of road accidents are fatal in both low- and middle-income countries. Globally, there are 1.35 million road fatalities every year, which are estimated to cost approximately US$ 518 billion to governments, making road fatalities the 8th leading cause of death across all age groups and the leading cause of death of children and young adults. In South Africa, the annual number of road fatalities has increased by 26% in recent years, worsening the socioeconomic development of all South Africans. In this segment, we unpack a paper that analyses the potential causality relationships between several variables linked to road accident events.

<p>Existing statistics indicate that more than 90% of road accidents are fatal in both low- and middle-income countries. Globally, there are 1.35 million road fatalities every year, which are estimated to cost approximately US$ 518 billion to governments, making road fatalities the 8th leading cause of death across all age groups and the leading cause of death of children and young adults. In South Africa, the annual number of road fatalities has increased by 26% in recent years, worsening the socioeconomic development of all South Africans. In this segment, we unpack a paper that analyses the potential causality relationships between several variables linked to road accident events.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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