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October 25, 2015 •
Air, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Seven innovative minds stand in line for top honours in the inaugural ATNS AVI Awards 2015
Submissions for the inaugural AVI Awards 2015 have been whittled down to seven, for consideration for top spot at the awards ceremony – scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 at the CSIR ICC in Pretoria. This follows an intensive adjudication process in the past week, that looked at 24 submissions of varying [&hellip...
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October 23, 2015 •
Air, Traffic •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on MEC Alan Winde on visa law changes
I welcome the news that the National Government has revised its onerous visa regulations. The regulations were promulgated last year, severely impacting jobs and growth in our tourism sector. We have not yet won the battle against these regulations but we...
October 6, 2015 •
Air, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on ATM: Integrating Safety Management Concepts for Regional Collaborative Benefits
A two-day Regional Safety Air Traffic Management (ATM) Safety Improvement interactive workshop, held under the auspices of Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd is currently underway in Benoni, near ORT International Airport. The workshop ends...
October 6, 2015 •
Sea, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on 49 Western Cape beaches received international Blue Flag Status
As a major achievement by municipalities in the Western Cape, 49 beaches, marinas and boats received the international Blue Flag Status. In total 84 Blue Flags were given to South Africa of which more than half were in the Western Cape. The Blue Flag is an...
September 29, 2015 •
Air, News, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on AVI Awards 2015 submission deadline
The Submission deadline for the inaugural Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) Avi Afrique Innovation Summit Avi Awards is tomorrow (Wednesday, 30 September 2015). ATNS is proud to introduce these Awards in honour of all those who are contributing to...
September 23, 2015 •
Air, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Revenue Services discovers crystal meth worth R28M at OR Tambo International Airport
In just one day, Customs officials at OR Tambo International Airport made two massive busts of crystal meth valued at over R29 million in total. Earlier today, Customs officials at the terminal discovered crystal meth worth over R18 million hidden in three...
September 18, 2015 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on All-new Volvo XC90 sets new standards with Top Safety Pick+ rating from IIHS
Volvo Cars all-new XC90 has been awarded the Top Safety Pick+ rating from the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Volvo’s XC90 received a full score in all tests (crashworthiness and front crash prevention), excelling in both...
September 16, 2015 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet for connoisseurs and aficionados
The Coupé and Cabriolet versions of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class introduce two special-edition models. The Sport Edition impresses with sporty details both inside and out. The V8 Edition comes with exclusive appointments to arouse the desire of customers....
August 31, 2015 •
Air, News, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Cocaine worth R50m seized at OR Tambo International
The continuous state of alertness by the authorities at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) has led to the discovery of a cocaine consignment weighing 143 kilograms with an estimated value R50 million. This is one of the largest drug recoveries by the...
August 7, 2015 •
Accidents, Car, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Road crash on the R603 leaves three injured
Three people were injured after a truck and a light motor vehicle collided on the R603 near the Eston off ramp this morning. A report from the scene indicates that the truck was traveling south and was turning into a side road when the other vehicle collided...
