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February 11, 2016 •
Construction, News, Road Works •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Major R487 million N1 upgrade project to ease congestion in Cape Town
The Department of Transport and Public Works has begun Phase 1 of the much needed N1 upgrade. This is a three year project that commenced on the 4th of February 2016, and expected to be completed in February 2019. Once completed, this R487 million project will include the addition of an extra lane to parts [&hellip...
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February 9, 2016 •
Construction, News, Road Works •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on MEC Ismail Vadi to officially open rehabilitated P3/6 Road (N12)
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport MEC Dr Ismail Vadi will on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 officially open the rehabilitated P3/6 Road located between P186/1Road and the North West Province border on the N12 route to Potchefstroom. The road provides a link...
February 9, 2016 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Ford Focus Range Bolstered with Addition of Four New 1.0 EcoBoost PowerShift Automatic Models
The stylish Ford Focus range has been made more appealing than ever with the introduction of four new derivatives – all of which feature the sophisticated PowerShift six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission paired with the award-winning 1.0 EcoBoost...
February 5, 2016 •
News, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on WARN Challenge Qualifying Round
A Gymkhana on the 5-6 March will be a qualifying round for the WARN Challenge final taking place on the 21-22 May. A maximum of 60 participants will be allowed to participate in the qualifier. Participants will participate in the challenge on one of the two...
February 3, 2016 •
Accidents, Air, News, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Three killed in plane crash on Rakale Street, in Wattville, Benoni
This afternoon EMER-G-MED paramedics responded to reports of an aeroplane crash on Rakale Street, in Wattville, Benoni. It is alleged that the plane took off from an airfield in Brakpan, when it experienced a mechanical failure and attempted to perform an...
February 2, 2016 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Civic Type R races into the final five of World Performance Car of the Year 2016
The World Car of the Year jury has voted Honda’s Civic Type R as a finalist in the “World Performance Car of the Year” award. The Japanese brand is making its debut as a finalist, with the winner set to be announced at the New York motor show on March...
February 2, 2016 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on 40 years of the Mercedes-Benz 123 model series
At its launch in January 1976, the Mercedes-Benz 123 model series offered a persuasive combination of elegance and multiple technical innovations. The saloon was the first model to become available. The range was expanded a year later by the Coupé and, for...
January 27, 2016 •
Accidents, News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on SAPS celebrates 27 January as National Police Day
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is today celebrating National Police Day. Cabinet approved 27 January as National Police Day in 2005. The day remembers the sacrifices that the men and women in blue have made and continue to make as they provide safety...
January 26, 2016 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on The all-new Lexus RX makes its South African debut
Origami-inspired design cues, a heady mix of sharp creases and curves, an emboldened spindle grille and a whimsical ‘floating’ roof, the re-fashioned fourth generation RX, the luxury marque’s most successful car to date, makes an undeniably powerful...
January 25, 2016 •
Air, News, Traffic, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on SAA resumes flights to the US after adverse weather in the east coast of the US
South African Airways (SAA) on Sunday resumed all flights from Johannesburg to Washington DC and New York City in the United States. SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali said flights resumed on Sunday evening after the airline received updates that adverse weather in...
