The Long Short Walk - Pedestrian Safety with SADD.
Imvunulo School. Taylors Halt. Rural Pietermaritzburg. 7thMay 2013 (Pictures below)
5 5 children have died on this busy road recently, as well as many adults.The Department of Transport were contacted and they put up calming measures at the pedestrian crossing, as well as repainted and put up a School sign. These are very inadequate - and at the wrong place- and are not best practice at all!
SADD will follow up on remedying this.
SADD teamed up with the US Consul General,Taylor Ruggles, the local Municipal dignitaries and Councillors, Induna’s and the Police walked, whilst Police vehicles offered monitoring.
SADDs Director plus the School Principal, US Consul General and Councillor spoke about road safety.
We held a 1 km LSW along the busy road with about 50 learners actively taking part, another 50 learners watching and approximately 25 adults walking.
Walkers received banners and t shirts, and the observers got reflective backpacks, reflective wrist bands or owl/kitten reflectors.
Donated juice and fruit was handed out to the walkers.
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2.The Long Short Walk "Zenani Mandela Foundation" at St Stithians. Johannesburg 9th May 2013
(Pictures below)
Caro Smit attended as a guest to the Mandela family, together with other SADD members - the Nel family- whose husband/father was jogging and killed by a drink driver.
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T 3.TPA Primary School. Northdale. Pietermaritzburg.10th May 2013 (Pictures below)
Charlotte (SADD Director) gave a 10 minute road safety talk to the School-about 576 learners.
50 learners plus 10 adults (Ward Councillor, teachers, parents and Governing Body members) walked 1 km around the School and demonstrated to many motorists along a busy suburban road.
All the learners received placards to sign, reflective backpacks, t shirts and reflective badges
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4.Athlone Primary School. Pietermaritzburg. 10th May 2013 (Pictures below)
SADDs Director Charlotte addressed the group before the 70 learners plus 10 adults (mainly teachers) walked 0.5 kms around the schools perimeter, and then stood and did a demonstration at the busy traffic circle at the school.
All the learners received placards to sign, reflective backpacks, t shirts and reflective badges
Donated juice and fruit was handed out to the walkers.
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Zebra outfits were made which gave a bit of light relief and got a different type of message across.
Zebra road safety and crossing pamphlets and posters in English and Zulu were made and were distributed at all 4 schools
Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety and Road Victims Antalya,Turkey
Caro Smit has just come back from Antalya,Turkey where she attended the 3rd Meeting of the "Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety and Road Victims", with W.H.O., F.I.A. and World Bank- and 100 NGOs from around the world.
She found it very educative to see what fellow NGOs' are doing around the world; powerful; supportive and inspirational.
ICTCT workshop in Stellenbosch
Charlotte recently attended the ICTCT (International Co-operation on Theories and concepts in Traffic safety) workshop in Stellenbosch.
The theme for the workshop was "Alcohol and drugs - Effects on traffic safety, not least for pedestrians.
Researchers, engineers, NGO's, government representatives, and many others from across the globe presented a variety of papers.
The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards
Since 1987 our Awards have given public recognition to those who have improved road safety throughout Britain. Now the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards recognise outstanding achievement and innovation world-wide. The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards
Caro & Charlotte travelled to London to attend the ceremony & receive the award.
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World Day of Remembrance / 1st Africa Road Safety Day
Durban was mobilized on Sunday, 18th November 2012 for a day of crafts, arts, music, food and fun as we got together to commemorate the lives of those lost through road traffic crashes.
World Day of Remembrance is a day dedicated to remembering all those killed and injured in road crashes around the world, together with their families, the emergency services and all others affected or involved in the aftermath. We were pleased to be part of the special day and pleased to see so many of our members.
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(ONE DAY DEDICATED TO REMEMBERING A LIFE)
RTMC/SARF Conference in Gauteng from 23rd to 24th October 2012
Charlotte and Caro ran a Stall and attended the very interesting RTMC/SARF Conference in Gauteng from 23rd to 24th October 2012.
SADD are involved in Pillar 4 and 5 of the “Decade of Action”, namely Safer Road Users and Post Crash Care and attended these workshops where they gave feedback and suggestions.
The SADD education Manual was bought by many Schools in SA and by
road safety Officials in Namibia.
The Western Cape was especially impressive in what they are achieving, and how they are reducing road crashes. The Western Cape was especially impressive in what they are achieving, and how they are reducing road crashes.
GoldFish and Jeremy Loops Concert at Botanical Gardens 20th October 2012
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iWyse and SADD stall where patrons were given free breathalyzing by Jacqueline, and unit of alcohol cards and general advice on more responsible drinking habits.
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GROW SIDEBURNS FOR SEPTEMBER TO ASSIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE-a fun initiative!
Too many young men ( and others) are dying on our roads in SA.
They are not “Accidents” - but are preventable "crashes" most time.
These are not “acts of God”. Most time they are preventable deaths and injuries.
The leading cause of death of the 15 - 29 yr olds is car crashes - and alcohol is involved in 65% of the cases.
Grow sideburns for September and donate any amount (R10/R50 anything you can afford will be appreciated) to a road safety NGO – SADD – that works hard to stop these unnecessary deaths.
As part of the "Decade of Action" we all need to work together to stop these deaths. We cannot just expect "others" to make our roads safe.
We need to each follow and teach our children the rules. Slower, seatbelt use in back and front, sober at all times, no cellphones (even handsfree types distract driving) safe tyres and brakes, slower speeds in rain, safe overtaking, safer rides (no lifts with intoxicated drivers.)
Send your before and after pictures to Contacts- or join the Facebook "Sideburn Septemeber" site and post your photos there.
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Wellness Summit, 08 November 2011, Cape Town
Caro Smit attended the Wellness Summit in Cape Town, focusing on changing the view from illness to Wellness. Helen Zille was the guest of honour, opening the summit. Caro attended the group session focused on injuries.
World Day Of Rememberance November 2011
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Road deaths are causing enormous heartbreak to many, and the United Nations says these victims need support and to be remembered.
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