Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the N3 Northbound between Market Road and New England Road in Pietermaritzburg. Reports indicate that the truck driver lost control after hitting an overhead bridge. On scene were the RTI and SAPS Accident Unit. When medics arrived on the scene they found a […]
The Western Cape Department of Health EMS/AMS rescue helicopter was dispatched to a truck that overturned & lost its load at the Franschoek monument. One patient was airlifted to Tygerberg Hospital. Images credit: Kurt Maske.
Between 02:00 and 12:00 on Friday, 28 January 2022, five men between the ages of 25 and 38 respectively were arrested by Van Zylsrus SAPS for tampering and damage to essential infrastructure and theft. According to reports the Station Commander of Van Zylsrus, Lt Col Du Plessis and members under […]
Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU) in Zamdela appeal to members of the community to assist with information that will assist in the arrest of four suspects on the run after hijacking a truck on the R57 route passing Zamdela towards Heilbron. On Thursday, 27 January 2022 at about 06:50, a […]
The K9 unit together with Organised Crime Narcotics arrested two men and a woman at City Deep for fraud, corruption and corruption. The members followed up on intelligence information about people who were diverting goods to avoid paying customs duties and Vat. The information led the police to a storage […]
Following November all-time highs, the overall Ctrack Transport and Freight Index returned declines over the festive season. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index reached record highs in November despite global supply chain pressures also being at a record high according to the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, which was developed […]
Internationally, crashes and collisions are the leading cause of workplace deaths. Approximately 40% of workplace deaths are as a result of motor vehicle accidents. Crashes are also in the top five causes of workplace injuries. In South Africa, this figure is likely to be much higher considering the crash rate […]
This afternoon, three people were killed when a light motor vehicle and a truck collided head-on on the R509 20km outside Derby. ER24 paramedics arrived at 15h00 to find the truck and car smashed together, well alight. After the Provincial Fire Services extinguished the blaze, medics found the bodies of […]
Last night, a man was seriously injured when his truck crashed down an embankment off the R71 Mogoesbaskloof outside of Tzaneen. ER24 and other services arrived at 18h00 to find a large truck partially down a deep embankment. A man was found lying trapped inside the cab of the truck. […]
By Jason Mellow, Head of MiWay Business Insurance The past few years have been difficult for most businesses, and has proven that now more than ever before, insurance cover is a must-have to provide a buffer against uncertainty and unforseen risks. What has changed? The pandemic, with its associated lockdowns […]
