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December 22, 2015 •
Air, News, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Treasury says swap transaction with Airbus will improve financial position of SAA
The Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, directed the Board of South African Airways (SAA) to conclude the swap transaction with Airbus in line with approval granted in July 2015. SAA has informed the National Treasury that the Board has approved the...
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December 21, 2015 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Police increase visibility of enforcement activities in Hanover Park
Philippi police took to the streets in Hanover Park since the start of the festive season. Police operations focusing on increased police visibility through an integrated approach and the deployment of personnel who are working in the support service...
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December 20, 2015 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Man killed in head on collision on R57
One person was killed and another was left with minor injuries when a taxi and a light motor vehicle collided head on with each other on the R57 (Sasolburg Road) direction Heilbron. Paramedics that arrived on the scene shortly after 10.30pm found the driver...
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December 18, 2015 •
Car, News, Road •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Class-leading aerodynamics, striking design details for Hyundai’s new alternative-fuel IONIQ
A new rendering of Hyundai Motor’s all-new IONIQ hints at how the innovative, alternative-fuel compact vehicle, which is due for launch in early 2016, will combine head-turning good looks with class-leading aerodynamic performance. Hyundai Motor has...
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December 17, 2015 •
Accidents, Bus •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on 5 Injured in 4 taxi crash Durban
Five people have been injured after four taxis collided at the intersection of Old Dutch Road and Warwick Avenue just after 8am this morning. Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that four taxis had collided in the junction. After assessing the...
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December 15, 2015 •
News, Sea, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Maserati Cape Town Race Week in glorious weather
The inaugural Maserati Cape Town Race Week reached the midway point yesterday after a weekend of glorious weather and shifting winds, that challenged all crews and brought out the very best in technical yacht racing. The predominantly Westerly wind meant...
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December 15, 2015 •
Advice, News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Weak oil offsets Rand plunge to save SA motorists pain at pumps in December
South African motorists are set to feel the first direct impacts of the unexpected removal of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and the resulting exchange rate chaos. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited fuel...
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December 14, 2015 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on “Car of the Year 2016”: Opel Astra Among Final Seven Contenders
58 Experienced journalists from 22 European countries will decide which vehicle is named European “Car of the Year 2016”. The list of candidates originally contained 35 new models released during the course of this year. The new Opel Astra faced...
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December 13, 2015 •
Accidents, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Pedestrian critical after collision, Pietermaritzburg
A 28-year-old man is in a critical condition after he was hit by a light motor vehicle on the N3 highway near New England, Pietermaritzburg. ER24 paramedics were called to the scene and on arrival, found the patient lying in the centre medium between the two...
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December 13, 2015 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Car crashes into pole, killing two, Buccleuch
Two men were killed this afternoon when their vehicle crashed into a light pole off the N1 highway in Buchleuch, Johannesburg. ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on scene and found a light motor vehicle smashed against a street pole. Two male...
