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December 4, 2015 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz SA celebrates 125 000th truck to roll off its East London plant assembly line
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) added yet another milestone to its long and committed journey to the country when the 125 000th truck rolled off the assembly line at its plant in East London. The first truck was assembled at the then Car Distributors...
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December 3, 2015 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Opel Continues to Grow as Industry Softens
November total industry sales came in at 51 256 vehicles, slightly behind November 2014 sales of 51 055 units. Year to date November 2015 industry sales are 4.1 percent down over the same period last year (568 584 vs 592 839). General Motors South Africa...
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December 2, 2015 •
Accidents, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Durban N3 pedestrian Crash leaves one dead
This afternoon Netcare 911 paramedics were called to a pedestrian accident on the N3 Durban bound between Paradise Valley and the pavilion off ramp. Reports from the scene indicate that a worker tried to run across the highway when he was hit by a light motor...
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December 1, 2015 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Mazda MX-5 scoops Japan car of the year award
The all-new Mazda MX-5 that recently launched in South Africa has been named 2015-2016 Car of the Year by the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA). An award ceremony was held at Mazda’s Tokyo office. The MX-5 Roadster is the third Mazda to win the...
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November 30, 2015 •
Accidents, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Man crushed between two trucks
A man believed to be in his thirties is in a critical condition after being pinned between two heavy goods vehicles this afternoon. Crisis Medical paramedics were called to the scene on Peters Road, Redhill and on arrival found the man wedged between the two...
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November 29, 2015 •
Accidents, Car, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Pedestrian injured in collision at intersection
M01, A09 and RV03 attended to a PVA on the corners of Louis Botha and Acorn. On arrival medics found that one vehicle lost control hitting a pedestrian then hitting another vehicle. The pedestrian sustained moderate injuries and required advance life support...
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November 28, 2015 •
Accidents, Car, Truck •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Driver injured in crash at intersection in Fontaineblou
M03, RV6 and A01 attended to a truck vs car MVA on the corners of Malibongwe and Percy in Fontaineblou. The driver of the car sustained moderate injuries, and was treated on scene before being transported to a nearby hospital for further care. Emer-G-Med Also...
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November 28, 2015 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Two killed and six injured in collision on N12 outside Kimberley
Two people died and six others were injured in a collision between a bakkie and a car on the N12, direction Johannesburg, about 5km outside Kimberley late last night. ER24 paramedics and other services arrived on scene and found the vehicles in the veld on...
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November 27, 2015 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Suspect of vehicle jamming arrested in Schweizer-Reneke.
A 31-year-old suspect was arrested for the alleged theft out of motor vehicle on Thursday, 26 November 2015 at about 16:00 in Schweizer-Reneke. It is alleged that the vehicle owner parked her vehicle and went into the shop. She did not notice that there was a...
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November 25, 2015 •
Accidents, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Child seriously injured in pedestrian crash at Avoca Hills
A fourteen year old boy has been left with serious injuries when he was struck by a light motor vehicle this afternoon. Crisis Medical paramedics arrived on scene in Effingham road, Avoca Hills, this afternoon to find the young boy lying in the roadway having...
