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May 15, 2018 •
Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Successful 10th edition of the UIC World Congress on High Speed Rail in Ankara
The UIC World Congress on High Speed rail, organised by UIC and TCDD, Turkish State Railways, for its 10th edition in Ankara from 8 to 11 May, brought together 1,000 participants from the rail and transport world, representing 30 countries. High level...
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May 14, 2018 •
Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on What are the benefits of travel on Tolled Roads?
Opponents of road tolling are certainly not stupid – we know that. Their arguments deserve serious consideration. But in the end, most concerns are self-serving in nature with few people willing to look at the greater good. I am convinced that should any...
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May 11, 2018 •
Accidents •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on A few things to know about petrol versus diesel cars
When it comes to buying a new car (used or brand new), there are a variety of considerations one needs to take before finalising the purchase. The obvious things include brand, model, style and colour of the car. Then there are the other important details...
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May 9, 2018 •
Rail, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on 10th UIC World Congress on High Speed Rail in Ankara
(Ankara, 9 May 2018) The 10th World Congress on High Speed Rail jointly organised by UIC – the worldwide railway organisation bringing together 200 members from 100 countries and all five continents – and Turkish State Railways TCDD, opened on 8 May in...
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May 6, 2018 •
Accidents, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Pedestrian killed when run over on the north bound lane of the R102 near Phoenix
An unidentified man was killed after he was run over on the northbound lane of the R102 near Phoenix last night. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to the scene by a passing motorist reporting the accident. Upon arrival medics assessed the...
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May 4, 2018 •
News, Traffic •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Street closures due to world run in Centurion on Sunday
Please take note of street closures due to the Wings for Life World Run on Sunday, 6 May 2018. The run will start at SuperSport Park in Centurion at 13:00. The following streets will be closed: Times • West Ave between Lenchen Ave and John Voster Dr 00:00...
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May 3, 2018 •
Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Heroin worth R100 000 taken off the Mitchell’s Plain streets
Police attached to the Western Cape Flying Squad followed up on the information they received about drugs that were kept at a house in Tafelsig, Mitchell’s Plain. Upon their arrival at the address this morning (2018-05-03) at about 00:50, members ...
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May 2, 2018 •
News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Mahindra readies for growth in Southern Africa
Mahindra South Africa is gearing up for a new phase of growth and expansion in South Africa. The Indian vehicle manufacturer – which is the dominant manufacturer of SUVs and pick-ups in India – ended its financial year in March 2018 with a healthy growth...
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May 1, 2018 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Single vehicle rollover leaves 5 injured on the N1 just after the Grasmere Toll
Five people sustained injuries ranging from moderate to serious after a single vehicle rollover on the N1 just after the Grasmere Toll Plaza this evening. When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene just before 18H00, they found a woman still entrapped in the...
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April 30, 2018 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on 10-Month-old among the injured in KwaMashu collision
A ten-month-old girl and her family have been left with injuries ranging from minor to moderate following a collision on north Durban’s notorious Kwamashu Highway earlier tonight. Reports from the scene indicate that shortly after 19:00, a minibus taxi...
