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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...
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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...
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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...
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February 1, 2016 •
Accidents, Bike •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Biker seriously injured on the corners of Pomona & High on Johannesburg’s East Rand.
In the early hours of Sunday morning EMER-G-MED’s RV2, C07 and A09 were called out to a serious collision implying a motorbike on the corners of Pomona & High on Johannesburg’s East Rand. It’s alleged that the bike side-swiped a car,...
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January 31, 2016 •
Accidents, Car, Pedestrain, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on A woman was killed after being struck by a car on the R57 in Abrahamsrust towards Vanderbijlpark
A woman was killed this morning when she was struck by a motor vehicle on the R57 in Abrahamsrust towards Vanderbijlpark. Shortly before 8 am paramedics arrived on the scene where they found a car on the middle island of the road. It had severe damage to its...
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January 30, 2016 •
Accidents, Bike •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Springs Motorbike crash leaves one critically wounded
On Friday night at 19h23 Netcare 911 paramedics responded to a motorbike crash along Kingsway Avenue in Springs. Reports from the scene indicate that the rider tried to avoid a vehicle and collided into the pavement. The Netcare 911 advanced life support...
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January 29, 2016 •
Accidents, Pedestrain •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Durban man fighting for his life after falling from a tree
This morning at 10h41 Netcare 911 paramedics received a call for a man that had fallen from a tree in Allamanda Road in Glen Hills, Durban. Reports from the scene indicate that the man was about eight meters up the tree when he slipped and fell, his body...
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January 28, 2016 •
Accidents, Car •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on One killed and two injured in Middelburg collision
A man was killed and two others injured last night after two vehicles collided head-on on the R555, 10km outside of Middelburg, Mpumalanga. When ER24 paramedics, along with various services, arrived on the scene, they found that a bakkie and light motor...
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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...
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January 27, 2016 •
Accidents, Car, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Two people have been injured in a three car collision in Redhill, Durban
Two people have been left with minor to moderate injuries in a collision involving three light motor vehicles on Prince Umhlangane Road in Redhill, north of Durban this morning. The injured were attended to on scene before being taken to hospital by a Crisis...