Driving Under the Influence in South Africa
SAPS recorded 21,364 driving under the influence cases across South Africa in Apr–Jun 2026, up 6.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 21,364 driving under the influence cases, up 6.5% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by province below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Provinces with more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is driving under the influence rising or falling in South Africa?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which provinces report the most driving under the influence?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
| Province | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 8,912 | +9.2% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3,725 | +30.1% |
| Western Cape | 2,632 | +4% |
| Eastern Cape | 2,265 | 0% |
| Limpopo | 1,075 | -24.2% |
| Free State | 978 | +1.5% |
| Mpumalanga | 948 | +11.1% |
| North West | 717 | -19.4% |
| Northern Cape | 112 | -6.7% |