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WARN Challenge Qualifying Round

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 days. The WARN Challenge final will take place at [&hellip...

Three killed in plane crash on Rakale Street, in Wattville, Benoni

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...

Civic Type R races into the final five of World Performance Car of the Year 2016

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...

40 years of the Mercedes-Benz 123 model series

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...

SAPS celebrates 27 January as National Police Day

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...

The all-new Lexus RX makes its South African debut

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...

SAA resumes flights to the US after adverse weather in the east coast of the US

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...

Several injured during riots in Kempton Park

January 23, 2016 • News, Traffic, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Several injured during riots in Kempton Park

Scores of people have sustained minor injuries and two others sustained moderate to serious injuries following riots in Kempton Park this afternoon. Reports from the scene is that at least five hundred people gathered near the Arwyp Medical Centre. The cause...

Minister Peters meets with stakeholders and role players to update them on N2 Wild Coast road development

January 21, 2016 • News, Road, Traffic, Transport • Jonckie • Comments Off on Minister Peters meets with stakeholders and role players to update them on N2 Wild Coast road development

Bhisho-Today, Thursday 21 January 2015 the Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters together with Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Mr Gugile Nkwinti in his capacity as the Chairperson of Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) met...

Driver arrested after crash with car transporting abalone illegally

January 21, 2016 • Accidents, Car, News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Driver arrested after crash with car transporting abalone illegally

Visible Policing members attached to Ladismith SAPS attended an accident scene between Barrydale and Ladismith yesterday, 19 January 2016 at about 14:15, approximately 2km from Ladismith when they discovered abalone to the estimated value of about R400...