A total of 108 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during the Freedom Day long weekend, according to the City of Cape Town.
Provincial traffic operations led to 63 arrests, including 51 for DUI, as over 31 000 vehicles were stopped during intensified road-safety efforts.
Britney Spears was arrested for DUI near Los Angeles but released shortly after, with a court date set for May 4. Her representative calls it inexcusable.
Eastern Cape leads nation with highest reduction in festive season road fatalities, marking a remarkable turnaround for the province.
Alarming road lawlessness grips Eastern Cape as weekend sees 70 drunk-driving arrests and eight fatalities in three separate crashes.
Police have intensified festive season operations, achieving 14 arrests in the Goldfields area over the weekend.
Western Cape authorities issued a stern warning to motorists having arrested 24 drunk drivers in a single week.
A motorist seen resisting arrest and assaulting a City of Cape Town traffic officer in a video circulating on social media has been arrested on multiple criminal charges.
