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June 10, 2016 •
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Comments Off on New transport leaders take charge in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu yesterday handed over the baton to successor MEC Mxolisi Kaunda, who is now tasked with leading the Department of Transport as well as Community Safety and Liaison. The handover took place at the meeting with senior management of both departments in Durban – which also served as the official introduction of...
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June 9, 2016 •
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Comments Off on Deputy Transport Minister to Deliver Second D.C.O Matiwane Memorial Lecture
As part of Youth Month, the Deputy Minister of Transport Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga will honour the late struggle stalward David Cecil Oxford Matiwane by delivering a Second D.C.O Matiwane Memorial Lecture at Msunduzi Museum in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal...
June 7, 2016 •
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Comments Off on New Subaru WRX STI Time Attack Car Shatters Lap Record at Isle Of Man TT Course
Subaru announced today that a Subaru WRX STI Time Attack car piloted by Mark Higgins set a new lap record of the fabled 37-mile Isle of Man TT Road Course with an average lap speed of 128.73 mph and a time of 17.35. This breaks the previous record held by...
June 4, 2016 •
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Comments Off on Elderly man killed in fire in Citrus Road in Isipingo
An elderly man was killed earlier this afternoon when a fire broke out at a block of flats in Citrus Road in Isipingo, KZN. The man allegedly had previous injuries which made movement extremely difficult and it is believed that he could not escape the fire in...
June 1, 2016 •
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Comments Off on Mahindra KUV100 – Bringing Innovative SUV Style to a Younger Motoring Market
Mahindra South Africa is broadening its model offering in the country with the introduction of an innovative newcomer that combines the manoeuvrability and agility of a small hatchback with the raised stance and versatility of a compact sport utility vehicle...
May 30, 2016 •
Accidents, Advice, News, Train •
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Comments Off on 11th World Congress on Railway Research – WCRR 2016 – opens in Milan, Italy
(Milan, 30 May 2016) On 30 May 2016, WCRR 2016 – the 11th World Congress on Railway Research – was officially opened at the Fiero Milano and will conclude on 2 June. It is taking place in Milan and this edition is hosted by FS, the Italian State Railways....
May 30, 2016 •
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Comments Off on Three killed, one injured in vehicle roll over in Elsie’s River, Cape Town
Three people died and one was injured when the driver lost control of the vehicle they were travelling in on Owen Road in Elsie’s River, Cape Town, last night. ER24 paramedics, Life Healthcare, Metro and other services attended to the incident. Upon arrival...
May 26, 2016 •
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Comments Off on Two killed, one injured in shooting, Randburg.
A man and woman have been killed and another seriously injured this afternoon after a shooting incident at a residence on Witdoring Road in Randburg. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene and found a number of CPF and local authorities on scene. On inspection,...
May 24, 2016 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Sa Invests R6,1 Billion to Build New Hilux and Fortuner
Japanese automaker Toyota, today announced that it has invested over R6,1 billion to facilitate production of the all-new Hilux and Fortuner at its Prospecton plant in Durban. This reaffirms Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM) position as the largest...
May 23, 2016 •
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Comments Off on Boy killed when hit by a train near the Tembisa Railway Station
A sixteen-year-old school boy has died after he was hit by a train near the Tembisa Railway Station. The exact detail to the cause of the accident will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. When Netcare911 paramedics arrived on scene, we...
