The South African logistics sector continues to improve The South African logistics sector continued to improve during the month of August, building on its strong Q3 performance. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) grew by 2.0% in August compared to July, which represented a 12.9% improvement compared to […]
Month: September 2022
Truck driver critically injured after crashing into emergency vehicles on the N3 East Bound, Near Shongweni
Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the N3 East Bound, Near Shongweni, Durban West Region. Reports indicate while emergency services were attending to a collision in the centre median, the driver of a heavy motor vehicle transporting ore lost control, resulting in the vehicle crashing into multiple emergency vehicles […]
Allianz economic outlook: African commodity exporters in a better position
In 2023, the energy crisis and rising interest rates will drag global GDP growth down to just +1.5%, as slow as it was in 2008. It’s the latest forecasts provided by Allianz Trade, which operates through the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty license in South Africa. Since June, global macroeconomic […]
Truck collision on the N12 West
Truck collision on the N12. Remarkably there were no injuries reported when a heavy-duty vehicle overturned on the N12 West this morning. Local authorities were on the scene of the truck collision for assistance and further investigations.
The South African Freight Awards: Rewarding Excellence in Freight
Ahead of Transport Month in October, the hosting of the first Annual Freight Awards has been announced. Grow Supplier ZA, in partnership with the Truckers Association of South Africa (TASA), will be hosting the Freight Awards. The awards will highlight the achievements and contributions of various institutions and individuals that […]
Trucks and a bakkie collide on the N2 near Mtwalume
Early this morning Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the N2 near Mtwalume for reports of a collision. When emergency services arrived they found that 2 trucks and a bakkie had been involved in a collision. Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that 1 patient sustained serious injuries and […]
Bakkie carrying workers rear-ended by truck, multiple injured – R102 Maidstone
Medi Response was on the scene of an accident where a bakkie carrying workers, has been rear-ended by a truck. On arrival of personnel, it was reported that the bakkie had allegedly stopped in the roadway when it was rear-ended by a truck. Eight workers on the back of the […]
Three injured in a collision on the R34 near Heatonville
This morning Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the R34 near Heatonville off-ramp for reports of a collision. When emergency services arrived they found that a truck had lost control and overturned. Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that one patient sustained serious injuries and two patients had sustained […]
Suspects nabbed for possession of stolen trucks
On 25 September 2022, the police operationalised intelligence information about stolen trucks driving from Mpalanga to Johannesburg. The information led the team comprising of Gauteng Highway Patrol, Flying Squad, and Tracker SA to City Deep where stolen trucks loaded with chrome were recovered. Two suspects were arrested for possession of […]
Two heavy articulated vehicles collide on the N4 at the Sudwala turn-off.
Emer-G-Med paramedics are currently in attendance of a collision involving two heavy articulated vehicles on the N4 at the Sudwala turn-off. Reports from the scene are that two trucks have collided with one over-turning. The wreckages occupy the width of the roadway and the road is closed to all traffic. […]