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August 31, 2015 •
Air, News, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Cocaine worth R50m seized at OR Tambo International
The continuous state of alertness by the authorities at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) has led to the discovery of a cocaine consignment weighing 143 kilograms with an estimated value R50 million. This is one of the largest drug recoveries by the...
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August 29, 2015 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Durban N3 rollover crash leaves female critically injured
A female is in a critical condition after a roll – over accident on the N3 south near the Pavilion off ramp this afternoon. A report from the scene indicates that the vehicle veered across the road and rolled several times, the driver was ejected from the...
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August 28, 2015 •
Accidents, Car, News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Three injured in partial head-on collision in Glenhove
This morning just after 06:00 A11 responded to an MVA on Glenhove Road by Jameson Street in Glenhove. Two vehicles had collided in a partial head-on collision. A11 transported one patient to a nearby facility – the other injured people refused any...
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August 27, 2015 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Nigerian man arrested with 2kg of cocaine hidden in laptop in JHB
The Hawks have on Thursday morning arrested a Nigerian man shortly after he had handed a laptop with 2kg of cocaine hidden in the lining of the bag to an undercover cop in Johannesburg. A sting operation was conducted after information was received that the...
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August 26, 2015 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Collision at Intersection in Bramley leaves one injured
M01 and I01 responded to an MVA on the corners of Corlette and Scott in Bramley. One of the drivers sustained moderate injuries and was transported by I01 to a nearby hospital. Also view: Safe Driving at Intersections...
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August 25, 2015 •
Construction, News, Road Works •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on MEC Mchunu announces R314m tar road upgrade in Nkwezela, Bulwer
The long awaited dream for a tar road today came to life when MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, announced a R314 million investment in the upgrade of main road P419, from eNkwezela to eHlanganani in Bulwer, Ingwe Municipality, to 3 000...
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August 25, 2015 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Umkomaas SAPS makes arrest of alleged freeway robbers
A successful joint crime prevention operation by members of the Umkomaas SAPS Detective Service and Visible Policing Unit; Umlazi Crime Intelligence; Umzinto and Umlazi K9 units was held on Thursday in the Umkomaas and Umgababa precincts. Four robbery...
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August 24, 2015 •
Construction, Road Works •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on MEC Mchunu to announce the upgrade of the P419 from gravel to blacktop
The KwaZulu Natal MEC for Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Willies Mchunu will announce the upgrade of P419 from gravel to blacktop in the Ingwe local Municipality in the Harry Gwala District on Tuesday (25th August 2015). The upgrade...
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August 24, 2015 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Springs rollover crash leaves one injured
A man was injured during an accident on the N17 near Tonk Meter Road in Springs this morning. Netcare 911 paramedics and other services arrived at the scene and found that a heavy goods vehicle had overturned. Upon assessment of the occupant, paramedics found...
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August 23, 2015 •
Accidents, Construction, News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Safety measures investigated at Shaka’s Head following the death of 16 people last week
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu, has ordered a high level team of engineers to conduct assessment and investigate safety measures in Shaka’s Head following the death of 16 people last week. The team is...