always find it fascinating how, come January, many people suddenly decide to “wake up,” speed ahead and get busy. It’s as if an automatic switch set for midnight on 31 January, flips us into new- year-productive mode.
In a context where there is a high tolerance for risk i.e. individuals are taking small risks everyday as we commute, in our homes and workplaces, how can our leaders in road safety better support South Africans to view safety as an important part of protecting themselves and what matters to them?
If you are a leader in any field working with people, this undoubtedly affects you. It’s tempting to view gambling as an individual issue, but the problem is systemic. Over half of working South Africans admit to gambling in the hope of covering expenses and debt (2025 OMSIM Report).
