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Author archives: Jonckie

  • Fatal crash on the corners of Heidelberg and Houer, in City Deep.

    June 25, 2016 • Accidents, Bakkie, TaxiComments Off on Fatal crash on the corners of Heidelberg and Houer, in City Deep.

    Early yesterday morning EMER-G-MED’s RV5, A04 and A10 responded to reports of a mass casualty incident on the the corners of Heidelberg and Houer, in City Deep. Just after 06:00 paramedics arrived on the scene to find that a taxi and a bakkie had...

  • Man robbed and shot in broad daylight on the N2 near the M7 off ramp in Durban

    June 24, 2016 • NewsComments Off on Man robbed and shot in broad daylight on the N2 near the M7 off ramp in Durban

    A man was robbed and shot in broad daylight earlier this morning on the N2 near the M7 off ramp in Durban, KwaZulu Natal. The man was driving when he allegedly experienced mechanical difficulty with his vehicle. He stopped on the side of the road to asses his...

  • Global aviation body appoints ATNS CEO to its executive committee

    June 23, 2016 • Air, TransportComments Off on Global aviation body appoints ATNS CEO to its executive committee

    Over 220 delegates from the air traffic management (ATM) industry met in Vancouver, Canada, for the CANSO Global ATM Summit and 20th Annual General Meeting. At the Executive Committee meeting following the 20th CANSO Annual General Meeting, Thabani Mthiyane,...

  • Two trains collide near Swinton road in Durban

    June 23, 2016 • Rail, TransportComments Off on Two trains collide near Swinton road in Durban

    Scores of people have sustained moderate to minor injuries after two trains  collided with each other at Swinton road in Durban. The exact detail to the cause of the incident will form part of an investigation. Netcare911 paramedics and various other...

  • Community safety structures launched in oPhongolo

    June 23, 2016 • NewsComments Off on Community safety structures launched in oPhongolo

    Community initiatives against crime and criminality in the border area of oPhongolo will be greatly strengthened this week when the MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr Mxolisi Kaunda, launches community safety structures. This area, which is...

  • 12 Injured in taxi crash in Durban city centre

    June 22, 2016 • Accidents, TaxiComments Off on 12 Injured in taxi crash in Durban city centre

    Twelve people have been injured after a taxi and a SUV collided in the junction of Leopald and Russel Street in Durban city centre just after 1pm today. Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that a taxi and a SUV had collided in the junction. A...

  • Three injured in collision on the N1 in Rivonia

    June 22, 2016 • Bakkie, TruckComments Off on Three injured in collision on the N1 in Rivonia

    Three people sustained moderate to minor injuries after a bakkie and a truck collided with each other on the N1 in Rivonia last night. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. Netcare911...

  • R905 Million for the construction of two major bridges and road upgrades in KZN

    June 21, 2016 • Advice, Construction, News, Road WorksComments Off on R905 Million for the construction of two major bridges and road upgrades in KZN

    The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Mxolisi Kaunda, has announced an investment of of a main road linking Weenen and Tugela Ferry. The three infrastructure projects will improve connectivity and boost the local economic...

  • Mano River Union scoops prestigious aviation award

    June 20, 2016 • Air, TransportComments Off on Mano River Union scoops prestigious aviation award

    Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has announced Mano River Union (MRU) as recipients of the 2016 ATNS Albert Taylor Award. The Sierra Leonean Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr Leonard Balogun Koroma received the Award from ATNS Commercial...

  • Truck overturns on the R80 near the N4 in Akasia, Gauteng.

    June 20, 2016 • Accidents, TruckComments Off on Truck overturns on the R80 near the N4 in Akasia, Gauteng.

    A forty-eight-year-old truck driver has sustained moderate injuries after a truck overturned on the R80 near the N4 in Akasia, Gauteng. When Netcare911 paramedics arrived on scene, we found the truck lying on its side. Paramedics managed to stabilise the...