Merry Christmas! From The Monitor team with love

The air starts to change when the calendar hits December 1, many people get excited and start to ready themselves for the big feasts that come with the two holidays.

While there is absolutely nothing wrong with celebrating the holidays, we at The Monitor implore you to enjoy yourselves responsibly. We value you as our readers and most importantly your country needs you! The sad reality is that the festive season comes with a lot of travel, which unfortunately increases the likelihood of fatal road accidents.