Blindspot : Episode 1 : "The levels of anger seem disproportionate"

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A combination of stress and service delivery fails is piling on the pressure with Joburg drivers losing their tempers in traffic.

With traffic lights out across large parts of the city, examples of road rage are coming into sharp focus.

In the run up to the Easter long-weekend, HOT1027 News is examining road rage and general lawlessness on South Africa's roads in a series called "Blindspot".

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…
25 Mar 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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