South Africa has the largest rail network on the continent, spanning more than 21 000km. Even though the rail industry struggles as infrastructure needs repairs and replacement, rail transport remains an efficient way to move goods and passengers across the country. In addition, President Ramaphosa says that rail transport is […]
Month: June 2021
Durban: Truck driver sustains serious burns in fiery crash
KwaZulu-Natal: Sunday evening Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the N3 just past the Cato Ridge offramp. Reports indicate that two heavy motor vehicles were involved in a collision, resulting in one of the vehicles catching alight. On assessment, medics found an adult male driver who had sustained serious […]
One injured as vehicle crashes into back of a truck at the Ngwelezane intersection
This morning early Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to Ngwelezane intersection for reports of a collision. When emergency services arrived they found that a vehicle had crashed into the back of a truck. Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that 1 patient sustained serious injuries. The patient was treated […]
Truck petrol bombed in Philippi
Earlier today a truck was petrol-bombed on Jakes Gerwel Drive and Duinefontein, Philippi. 2 x Patients with minor to serious injuries. Lima Charlie 1
Pedestrian hit-and-killed by truck.
A man, believed to be in his early 30s, was killed this afternoon when he was struck by a truck on the N12, approximately 5km outside of Potchefstroom. ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 15h55 to find a man lying in the middle of the road. The truck that […]
SANDF members and another suspect arrested for allegedly transporting illicit cigarettes
Two members of the South African National Defence Force aged 27 and 38 together with an undocumented foreign National aged 30 will appear in Musina magistrate court on Monday 21 June 2021 after they were arrested yesterday, 18 June 2021 for allegedly transporting illicit cigarettes in the Army vehicle. The […]
FedEx Express Donates To Environmental NGOs Chosen By Team Members
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced it will donate $50,000 USD each to sustainability-focused projects in India and Africa. As part of the FedEx Priority Earth Global Grant Program, thousands of FedEx team members selected 12 nonprofits from […]
One person injured in a collision involving three trucks on the N3
Paramedics are currently on the scene of a collision involving three trucks on the N3 Durban bound near Keyridge. One person has sustained moderate injuries and is been stabilized on the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital. Local authorities were on the scene for assistance and further investigations. […]
Celebrating Youth – Knowing his why has shown Siya his how
The son of a domestic worker, Inga Sityata grew up in small-town known as Mqanduli and later moved to Dutywa in the Eastern Cape. He attended Mangqobe Junior Secondary School, residing with an uncle, before moving on to Nomaka Mbeki Technical Senior Secondary School from where he matriculated in 2013. […]
Cable theft operations still on-going, two men in court.
Two suspects aged 24 and 61 are appearing before the Durban Magistrates’ Court this morning on charges of tampering and damaging the essential infrastructure. Yesterday at 16:00, the police officers from the Rapid Rail Police Unit were busy conducting patrols when they received information about the truck which had a […]