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Author archives: Jonckie

  • The all-new Lexus RX makes its South African debut

    January 26, 2016 • News, Road, TransportComments 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...

  • 5th Global Rail Freight Conference in Rotterdam: shaping together the business of the future!

    January 26, 2016 • Rail, TransportComments Off on 5th Global Rail Freight Conference in Rotterdam: shaping together the business of the future!

    (Paris, 25 January 2016) The International Union of Railways (UIC), the worldwide association representing the railway sector with 240 members from 95 countries, is organising the fifth edition of the Global Rail Freight Conference (GRFC) in Rotterdam from...

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

    January 25, 2016 • Air, News, Traffic, TransportComments 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...

  • Man killed after falling from bakkie on the N1 north bound near the Beyers Naude Off-ramp

    January 25, 2016 • Accidents, CarComments Off on Man killed after falling from bakkie on the N1 north bound near the Beyers Naude Off-ramp

    A man in his 30s was killed this morning after he fell from a moving bakkie on the N1 north bound near the Beyers Naude Off-ramp in Johannesburg. ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene to find the patient lying in the slow lane near...

  • Richards Bay shipping accident leaves two injured

    January 24, 2016 • Accidents, Sea, TransportComments Off on Richards Bay shipping accident leaves two injured

    This afternoon Netcare 911 paramedics flew on board the Port Net helicopter to a vessel about seven miles out to sea off Richards Bay. Reports indicate that two sailors sustained severe burns after an explosion on a ship. The Netcare 911 paramedics was...

  • Pedestrian injured on Mnandi Road in Bridle Park, Midrand.

    January 24, 2016 • Accidents, PedestrainComments Off on Pedestrian injured on Mnandi Road in Bridle Park, Midrand.

    A man has been critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on Mnandi Road in Bridle Park, Midrand. Reports from the scene is that the man was crossing the road when he was struck. Netcare911 paramedics arrived on scene and treated the injured man on...

  • Several injured during riots in Kempton Park

    January 23, 2016 • News, Traffic, TransportComments 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...

  • 1 Killed and 3 hurt in crash on the N3 North bound

    January 22, 2016 • Accidents, CarComments Off on 1 Killed and 3 hurt in crash on the N3 North bound

    Another serious collision, second one this week occurred on the N3 North Bound before Richmond Road yesterday afternoon around 4pm. Rescue Care Paramedics attended a similar type of accident Tuesday 19 January 2015 around the same time. Paramedics were called...

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

    January 21, 2016 • News, Road, Traffic, TransportComments 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, NewsComments 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...