The death toll on Eastern Cape roads has now risen to at least 86 since the festive season began on December 1.
This after four car crashes reported since Friday claimed 17 lives.
On Friday alone, six people died in separate accidents.
Two people were killed in an accident on the R58 road between Barkly East and Lady Grey on Friday night after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned and fell down a cliff.
Two other males in the same car were injured and taken to hospital.
In Port Elizabeth, four people died when the driver lost control of their VW Golf, causing the car to overturn before catching fire.
All four occupants, two men and two women, died after they were trapped inside the car.
In a separate incident, two pedestrians lost their lives after being knocked down by speeding cars in Port Elizabeth.
Seven people were killed instantly on the R61 between Cradock and Tarkastad on Saturday morning when their minibus taxi had a tyre burst, causing it to overturn after the driver lost control.
Department of transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose said there were 14 passengers, including five children and the driver.
The surviving passengers were taken to Cradock Hospital, all in a critical condition.
A multi-vehicle pile-up, also on the R61 road in Flagstaff claimed, two lives after a truck full of bricks experienced brake failure and crashed into the other cars.
“A case of culpable homicide has been opened,” Binqose said.
Meanwhile, transport, safety & liaison MEC Weziwe Tikana will on Monday hand over high performance vehicles and bakkies to be used by traffic officers across the province.
These will assist traffic officers to deal with the high demands of traffic law enforcement this festive season, with special focus on major routes.
The handover will take place at Mdantsane’s Sisa Dukashe Stadium...