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Man critical in fall from roof at Central Park in the Bloemfontein CBD.

June 18, 2016 • Accidents, News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Man critical in fall from roof at Central Park in the Bloemfontein CBD.

An unknown male believed to be in his 40’s sustained critical injuries late yesterday evening after he fell from the roof top bus terminal at Central Park in the Bloemfontein CBD. He was treated on scene by advanced life support paramedics before he was rushed to Pelonomi Hospital for further care. The exact cause of [&hellip...

Female and accomplices arrested after armed robbery and murder of hikers in Mpumalanga

June 14, 2016 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Female and accomplices arrested after armed robbery and murder of hikers in Mpumalanga

A 27-year-old woman will appear before the Heidelberg Magistrate Court today on charges of murder, kidnapping and armed robbery. The woman was arrested in Hillbrow on Sunday 12 June 2016. It is alleged that the deceased and another victim were hiking at...

Man and woman killed in shooting in home in Nokubonga Township in Shakaskraal

June 11, 2016 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Man and woman killed in shooting in home in Nokubonga Township in Shakaskraal

A man and woman have died after they were found shot dead at their home in Nokubonga Township in Shakaskraal, Kwa-Zulu Natal. The exact detail as to what happened will form part of a SAPS investigation and comment. When Netcare911 paramedics arrived on scene,...

New transport leaders take charge in KZN

June 10, 2016 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on New transport leaders take charge in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu yesterday handed over the baton to successor MEC Mxolisi Kaunda, who is now tasked with leading the Department of Transport as well as Community Safety and Liaison. The handover took place at the meeting with senior...

Deputy Transport Minister to Deliver Second D.C.O Matiwane Memorial Lecture

June 9, 2016 • Advice, News, Road, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Deputy Transport Minister to Deliver Second D.C.O Matiwane Memorial Lecture

As part of Youth Month, the Deputy Minister of Transport Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga will honour the late struggle stalward David Cecil Oxford Matiwane by delivering a Second D.C.O Matiwane Memorial Lecture at Msunduzi Museum in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal...

New Subaru WRX STI Time Attack Car Shatters Lap Record at Isle Of Man TT Course

June 7, 2016 • News, Road, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on New Subaru WRX STI Time Attack Car Shatters Lap Record at Isle Of Man TT Course

Subaru announced today that a Subaru WRX STI Time Attack car piloted by Mark Higgins set a new lap record of the fabled 37-mile Isle of Man TT Road Course with an average lap speed of 128.73 mph and a time of 17.35. This breaks the previous record held by...

Elderly man killed in fire in Citrus Road in Isipingo

June 4, 2016 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Elderly man killed in fire in Citrus Road in Isipingo

An elderly man was killed earlier this afternoon when a fire broke out at a block of flats in Citrus Road in Isipingo, KZN. The man allegedly had previous injuries which made movement extremely difficult and it is believed that he could not escape the fire in...

Mahindra KUV100 – Bringing Innovative SUV Style to a Younger Motoring Market

June 1, 2016 • News, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Mahindra KUV100 – Bringing Innovative SUV Style to a Younger Motoring Market

Mahindra South Africa is broadening its model offering in the country with the introduction of an innovative newcomer that combines the manoeuvrability and agility of a small hatchback with the raised stance and versatility of a compact sport utility vehicle...

11th World Congress on Railway Research – WCRR 2016 – opens in Milan, Italy

May 30, 2016 • Accidents, Advice, News, Train • Jonckie • Comments Off on 11th World Congress on Railway Research – WCRR 2016 – opens in Milan, Italy

(Milan, 30 May 2016) On 30 May 2016, WCRR 2016 – the 11th World Congress on Railway Research – was officially opened at the Fiero Milano and will conclude on 2 June. It is taking place in Milan and this edition is hosted by FS, the Italian State Railways....

Three killed, one injured in vehicle roll over in Elsie’s River, Cape Town

May 30, 2016 • Accidents, News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Three killed, one injured in vehicle roll over in Elsie’s River, Cape Town

Three people died and one was injured when the driver lost control of the vehicle they were travelling in on Owen Road in Elsie’s River, Cape Town, last night. ER24 paramedics, Life Healthcare, Metro and other services attended to the incident. Upon arrival...