Transport
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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 engine for the first time. The PowerShift and EcoBoost combination is available in both Ambiente...
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February 8, 2016 •
Accidents, Bus, Road, Traffic, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on At least seven people injured after bus falls into ditch near Derdepoort, Pretoria
At least seven people have sustained minor injuries after a bus they were travelling in fell into a ditch on the R573 near Derdepoort in Pretoria. Reports from the scene indicate that the bus full of commuters going to work, veered off the road before falling...
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 4, 2016 •
Accidents, Car, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Two seriously injured near Kasambu Guest Lodge in Nelspruit
Two people have sustained serious injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down an embankment near the Kasambu Guest Lodge in Nelspruit. When Netcare911 paramedics arrived on scene they had to extricate one of the passengers who was trapped...
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 3, 2016 •
Accidents, Pedestrain, Road, Transport, Truck •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Pedestrian critically injured on N3, Cato Ridge
A pedestrian sustained critical injuries after he was hit by a truck on the N3 in Cato Ridge, Durban bound, in the early hours of this morning. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene and found the man lying in the shoulder lane. Upon assessment paramedics found...
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...
February 1, 2016 •
Air, Traffic, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on ATNS academy offers matriculates alternative carer path
Johannesburg, South Africa (February 1, 2016) – Thandeka Mxakaza (see attached image) always wanted a career in aviation—flying planes, preferably—but because she could not afford pilot’s training, enrolled for a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree...
February 1, 2016 •
Accidents, Car, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Vehicle crashes into tree in Roodepoort, injuring five
Five people were injured late last night after a transport vehicle crashed into a tree on Paul Kruger Road in Roodepoort. When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene, they found the vehicle smashed up against a large tree. All of the occupants were found...
