南非2025年道路死亡降至11485人：纪念日之际交通机构吁守护生命，政府悼念34岁调查记者
南非道路交通管理公司（RTMC）11月15日在世界道路交通受害者纪念日之际，呼吁全体道路使用者守护生命。该机构《2025年道路安全状况报告》显示，南非2025年致命车祸9,734起、道路死亡11,485人，较2024年分别下降5.85%与5.64%，一年少死687人。同日，南非政府对34岁调查记者 Nabeelah Shaik 于11月14日去世表示深切哀悼；11月27日黑色星期五临近，国家金融申诉专员与北开普省警方分别就信贷消费与购物安全发出提醒。
RTMC 说，行人仍是最脆弱的群体，约占全部道路死亡的45%：2025年行人死亡5,224人，2024年为5,454人。每10万人道路死亡率从2024年的19.32降至2025年的18.20。行人事故、肇事逃逸、单车翻覆与迎头相撞约占2025年记录在案车祸的80%，人为因素占致命车祸促成因素的87%以上。RTMC 表示，每一起道路死亡都是可以避免的，驾驶人须遵守交通法规、降低车速、绝不酒后驾驶、避免分心，并留意行人等弱势道路使用者；行人则应使用指定过街设施、保持醒目、过马路时小心。
记者去世方面，政府副发言人 William Baloyi 11月15日说，政府沉痛得知南非调查记者 Nabeelah Shaik 于11月14日去世，年仅34岁。Shaik 去世时任 eNCA 调查记者，2013年在独立报业旗下的《星期日论坛报》以多媒体记者身份入行，曾获 Vodacom 年度记者区域奖。eNCA 在社交平台 X 上说，Shaik 去世时怀有身孕，将与未出生的孩子一同安葬；她还是妻子、女儿，也是一个小女孩的母亲。政府向她的家人、朋友、同事与整个媒体界致以诚挚慰问。
消费提醒方面，黑色星期五为11月27日。国家金融申诉专员（NFO）提醒南非消费者，不要让抢购的兴奋冲昏财务判断。NFO 银行与信贷首席申诉专员 Nerosha Maseti 说，折扣可以降低购买价格，但为这笔购买融资所产生的义务，在促销结束很久之后还会持续。NFO 举例说，一件6,000兰特的商品分24个月、每月还350兰特，总支出达8,400兰特，算上利息、手续费与必须购买的保险，比标价多付2,400兰特，即40%。NFO 还预计，今年黑色星期五期间「先买后付」的使用会增加，并提醒消费者，信贷获批不应被看作个人财务健康的证明，退货也不自动取消单独签订的融资协议。
治安方面，北开普省警方说，黑色星期五期间购物中心、零售店与取款机周边人流增加，犯罪分子可能趁机盯上疏忽的购物者。警方提醒，使用取款机前先备好银行卡，输入密码时遮挡键盘，绝不接受陌生人的协助，避免提取大额现金；网上购物要使用信誉良好且安全的网站，核实在线零售商与卖家的真实性，绝不向任何人透露银行信息、密码，对好得不像真的优惠保持警惕，发现可疑活动及时报告。
同期，南非政府新闻署还刊发三篇专题文章，讨论地方政府的服务交付、地方选举中每一票的意义，以及粮食安全中供应与获取之间的差距。
（来源：南非政府新闻署）
South Africa Road Deaths Fall to 11,485 in 2025: RTMC Urges Road Users to Protect Life on Remembrance Day, Government Mourns Journalist Aged 34
South Africa's Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) appealed to all road users to protect human life on November 15, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. According to the RTMC's 2025 State of Road Safety Report, the country recorded 9,734 fatal crashes and 11,485 road deaths in 2025, down 5.85% and 5.64% respectively from 2024, meaning 687 fewer lives were lost. On the same day, the government expressed deep sadness at the passing of investigative journalist Nabeelah Shaik, 34, on November 14, while the National Financial Ombud and the Northern Cape police issued Black Friday warnings on credit spending and shopping safety ahead of November 27.
The RTMC said pedestrians remain the most vulnerable group, accounting for about 45% of all road fatalities: 5,224 pedestrians died in 2025, compared with 5,454 in 2024. The road death rate fell from 19.32 per 100,000 people in 2024 to 18.20 in 2025. Pedestrian crashes, hit-and-run incidents, single-vehicle overturns and head-on collisions together accounted for about 80% of recorded crashes in 2025, and human factors accounted for more than 87% of the contributory factors in fatal crashes. The RTMC said every road death is preventable, and urged motorists to obey traffic laws, reduce speed, never drive under the influence of alcohol, avoid distractions and remain alert to pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, while pedestrians should use designated crossing facilities, remain visible and exercise caution when crossing roads.
On the journalist's passing, Deputy Government spokesperson William Baloyi said on November 15 that government had learnt with deep sadness of the untimely passing of South African investigative journalist Nabeelah Shaik, who died on November 14 at the age of 34. At the time of her passing, Shaik was an investigative reporter at eNCA. She began her career as a multimedia journalist at Independent Newspapers' Sunday Tribune in 2013 and was a recipient of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year regional awards. According to an eNCA post on X, Shaik was pregnant at the time and will be laid to rest with her unborn child; she was also a wife, a daughter and a devoted mother to a little girl. Government extended its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and the broader media fraternity.
On consumer finance, Black Friday falls on November 27. The National Financial Ombud (NFO) urged South Africans not to let the excitement of bargain hunting cloud their financial judgement. Nerosha Maseti, the NFO's Banking and Credit Lead Ombud, said a discount may reduce the purchase price, but financing that purchase creates an obligation that continues long after the sale has ended. The NFO gave an example: a product priced at R6,000 financed over 24 months at R350 per month results in a total payout of R8,400, and once interest, fees and required insurance are factored in, the consumer could pay R2,400, or 40%, more than the sticker price. The NFO also expects increased use of Buy Now, Pay Later arrangements this Black Friday, and reminded consumers that a credit approval should not be viewed as confirmation of personal financial health, and that returning a product does not automatically cancel a separate financing agreement.
On safety, the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape said increased movement at shopping centres, retail outlets and ATMs during Black Friday may create opportunities for criminals to target unsuspecting shoppers. Police advised the public to have bank cards ready before approaching an ATM, shield the keypad when entering a PIN, never accept assistance from strangers, and avoid withdrawing large amounts of cash. Online shoppers were urged to use reputable and secure websites, verify the authenticity of online retailers and sellers, never disclose banking details, PINs or passwords to anyone, be cautious of offers that appear too good to be true, and report suspicious activities.
The same SAnews edition also carried three features on local government service delivery, why every vote matters in local government elections, and the gap between food availability and access in food security.
(Source: South African Government News Agency)
来源：南非政府新闻署
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