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Author archives: Jonckie

  • Planning for your child’s education in 2021 – is it really worth it?

    February 11, 2021 • AccidentsComments Off on Planning for your child’s education in 2021 – is it really worth it?

    With schools opening and closing throughout last year and the opening of schools delayed to 15 February this year, it is difficult for parents to plan and make decisions regarding the future of their children’s education. Some parents might consider home...

  • SANRAL : Level 3 Trading Hours (Eased Restrictions)

    February 8, 2021 • NewsComments Off on SANRAL : Level 3 Trading Hours (Eased Restrictions)

    Our President announced on February 1st, 2021 that our country remains under level 3 Lockdown, with eased regulations. Our Call Centre and Customer Service Centres within the Shopping Malls and Satellite Centres located along the Gauteng e-roads remain open...

  • Fortunate escape from injury as truck leaves the road at Van Rheenen

    November 20, 2020 • Accidents, TruckComments Off on Fortunate escape from injury as truck leaves the road at Van Rheenen

    Paramedics from Emer-G-Med responded to a collision on N3 South, van Rheenen- Markerboard 39.1 South. One truck went off the road. No injuries on scene. Also view: Truck Insurance and Goods in Transit Insurance ...

  • Driving into a green future with automotive batteries

    November 19, 2020 • NewsComments Off on Driving into a green future with automotive batteries

    Although South Africa is slow to adopt electric vehicles, some car manufacturers like BMW, Nissan and Jaguar are leading the race for electric cars in the country. With the increase in environmental concerns, vehicle manufacturers are committed to reducing...

  • Head-on leaves one dead, two injured in Roshnee

    November 9, 2020 • Accidents, CarComments Off on Head-on leaves one dead, two injured in Roshnee

    One man was killed, and an elderly couple left injured following a head-on collision on the R82 near Roshnee, Saterday afternoon. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene to find both vehicles on the side of the road. Both cars had sustained a large amount of...

  • Minister Mbalula urged to rethink PRASA’s institutional arrangement

    November 5, 2020 • Rail, TransportComments Off on Minister Mbalula urged to rethink PRASA’s institutional arrangement

    Regarding the restoration of PRASA as a functioning institution – the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works have entered into a partnership agreement with the SOE to support it in its key work in restoring rail in the Western Cape, starting...

  • Opening of the PROACTIVE Mid-Term Conference, coordinated by UIC, the worldwide railway organisation

    October 29, 2020 • Rail, TransportComments Off on Opening of the PROACTIVE Mid-Term Conference, coordinated by UIC, the worldwide railway organisation

    More than 100 participants from around the world including practitioners, civil society organisations and railway stakeholders attended this online conference organised by UIC on 28 October 2020 to discuss the results so far of the PROACTIVE (PReparedness...

  • Commonwealth marks 40 years of promoting democracy through election observation

    October 21, 2020 • NewsComments Off on Commonwealth marks 40 years of promoting democracy through election observation

    The Commonwealth Secretariat is inviting members of the press to its final Elections at 40 Expert Forum to commemorate four decades of international election observation. The forum, entitled Electoral Technologies and Social Media: Truth and Trust in the...

  • Sector Statement Group welcomes Berlin Declaration to support international rail freight and presents its progress report

    September 21, 2020 • Rail, TransportComments Off on Sector Statement Group welcomes Berlin Declaration to support international rail freight and presents its progress report

    (Brussels, 21 September 2020) The Sector Statement Group (SSG) welcomes today’s publication of the Ministerial “Rail Freight Corridors: The Future of Rail Freight in Europe” Declaration (Berlin Declaration). The Berlin Declaration showcases the...

  • Fortunate escape from injury in a road crash in Edleen

    September 6, 2020 • Road, TransportComments Off on Fortunate escape from injury in a road crash in Edleen

    Paramedics from Emer-G-Med responded to a collision on Green corner Granaat Street. Fortunately no injuries on scene...