Limpopo’s best drivers honoured with accolades
LIMPOPO
Limpopo MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Susani Violet Mathye has congratulated the winners of the Road Safety Driver of the year competition 2024. The awards ceremony was held at Bolivia Lodge on October 26 in Polokwane.
The overall driver of the year competition winner for 2024 was EM Dikgale of Capricorn District. Sekhukhune’s D. Rikhotso (female) and MA Maphanga (male) were selected as the best bus drivers in both the female and male categories.
Other winners announced, were the best bakkie driver, E Khuto (Sekhukhune), Rigid truck driver, O Mashego (Sekhukhune), female taxi driver, HM Ramonyai (Capricorn), the best male taxi driver award was clinched by EM Dikgale. The winners took home prizes ranging from R20 000 to R5 000 and were also handed gifts and goodies.
The Driver of the Year Competition is an initiative to encourage drivers to adhere to road safety. The competition is also used to educate the public about road safety, and the implications of non-adherence.
Mathye has used the ceremony to encourage drivers to continue being vigilant during their travels within the province, considering that we are approaching the Festive season and she is confident that there will be less fatalities.
She raised a concern on drivers who do not take regular rest during their travels and urged them to refrain from driving when fatigued.
“Thank you to all participants for your dedication to road safety! We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners, sponsors, officials, and organisers who made this event possible. Thank you to the esteemed judges for your meticulous evaluation and impartial judgment. Your contributions have helped promote road safety and recognise excellence among drivers in Limpopo”.