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Over a hundred to be conferred with International Aviation Qualifications

November 17, 2016 • Air, Traffic, TransportComments Off on Over a hundred to be conferred with International Aviation Qualifications

Over a hundred delegates from different countries are expected to be conferred with Aviation-related diplomas at a graduation ceremony – scheduled to take place tomorrow – near OR Tambo International Airport. ATNS Aviation Training Academy (ATA) is a fully accredited and premier training institution offering globally recognised qualifications....

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Suspected female drug dealer arrested at OR Tambo International Airport

November 7, 2016 • Air, TransportComments Off on Suspected female drug dealer arrested at OR Tambo International Airport

Gauteng: On Sunday afternoon, 06 November 2016, members of the Trans-National Investigation Team based at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), intercepted and arrested a 34-year-old woman for allegedly dealing in drugs. The arrest followed shortly...

Sowetan scoops Innovation Award

November 2, 2016 • Air, TransportComments Off on Sowetan scoops Innovation Award

Forty (40) year old Joseph Phalwane (Image Attached) is the 5th ATNS Avi Afrique Innovation Summit 2016 Avi Awards winner. Joseph’s entry was adjudged to have been the best among the eighty (80) submissions received from professional scientists,...

The International Union of Railways (UIC) welcomes UN High-level group’s Sustainable Transport report

October 31, 2016 • Rail, TransportComments Off on The International Union of Railways (UIC) welcomes UN High-level group’s Sustainable Transport report

The International Union of Railways (UIC) welcomes UN High-level group’s Sustainable Transport report The Advisory Group launched its recommendations in the report “Mobilizing Sustainable Transport for Development” on 28 October at the United...

PRASA responds to incorrect article about new trains

October 26, 2016 • Rail, TransportComments Off on PRASA responds to incorrect article about new trains

With regards to the article written on 20 October 2016 by a Staff Reporter from Iafrica, PRASA notes with concern the article which alleges that PRASA bought an entire new fleet that does not fit South African Railway tracks.  There is an obvious confusion...

Man sustains gunshot wound in apparent hijacking, Steyn street JHB

October 19, 2016 • Accidents, Advice, Road, Traffic, TransportComments Off on Man sustains gunshot wound in apparent hijacking, Steyn street JHB

A man was left seriously injured this afternoon after he sustained a gunshot wound during an apparent hijacking on Steyn Street in Ivory Park, Johannesburg. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found the man lying on the side of the road surrounded by a...

People throw stones at security guards after train came in late, Durban

October 18, 2016 • Accidents, Construction, Detours, Rail, Train, TransportComments Off on People throw stones at security guards after train came in late, Durban

On Tuesday morning at 07h49 Netcare 911 paramedics responded to the Duffs Road Train station in Durban. Reports from the scene indicate that the train came in late causing irate people to throw stones at the security guards.  Paramedics arrived at the scene...

South Africa signs the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Namibia

October 14, 2016 • Air, TransportComments Off on South Africa signs the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Namibia

Pretoria – The Minister of Transport, Ms Dipuo Peters, yesterday, 13th October 2016, signed the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the her counterpart, Minister Alpheus G !Naruseb, Minister of Works and Transport from Namibia. The Air Service...

Volkswagen Adventure World introduces fans to the new Tiguan

October 13, 2016 • News, TransportComments Off on Volkswagen Adventure World introduces fans to the new Tiguan

From Saturday, 15 October to Sunday, 23 October 2016 the Montecasino Piazza will be hosting fans to experience the new Volkswagen Tiguan and its adventure-focused features. The Volkswagen Adventure Worldis a family adventure activity not to be missed.  The...

Decline in vehicle sales continues in September

October 3, 2016 • Road, Traffic, TransportComments Off on Decline in vehicle sales continues in September

Commenting on the new vehicle sales statistics for the month of September, 2016 – released today for public consumption on the website of the Department of Trade & Industry – the Association commented that current conditions in the automotive industry...