Transport
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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 bags which had arrived from Lagos. Vigilant Customs officials noticed the bags on [&hellip...
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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...
August 5, 2015 •
Traffic, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on General slow-down in rate of growth of tourists to SA
Statistician General Pali Lehohla says there has been a general slow-down in the rate of growth of tourists arriving in South Africa. Releasing the 2014 Tourism Annual Report in Pretoria on Tuesday, Lehohla said the volume of tourists increased by 0.1 percent...
August 4, 2015 •
News, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Five door Corsa Sport Joins Opel’s line up of new Germans
A resurgent Opel continues with its new product offensive which began locally in January this year with the introduction of the Opel ADAM and the Opel Corsa in February and the Opel Mokka in March. The next addition to the new Germans is a derivative of the...
October 1, 2013 •
Accidents, News, Sea •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Boy drowns in Western Cape
Melkbosstrand, Western Cape 30 September A search and rescue operation was launched yesterday afternoon after reports came in that a young boy had gone missing in the ocean at Melkbosstrand in the Western Cape. Rescue workers assisted by an aerial search...
October 1, 2013 •
Advice, Road, Transport •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Quad Bikes and Children
Much is being done to protect the younger generation from the dangers of underage driving – yet children are allowed to drive on all-terrain vehicles [ATV’s] / quad bikes without supervision and formal training. In recent research in the US the rate of...
August 6, 2013 •
Accidents, Rail, Train •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Man struck by train dies in hospital
Woodstock train station, WC Paramedics were called out to the Woodstock Train Station this afternoon around 4pm where a man had been severely injured after being struck by a train. According to witness reports, the 25 year old man was standing on the platform...
