Caught in the Act! Illegal dumping is a health hazard to the environment. Please be considerate of other people’s health The drivers of these bakkies were caught illegally dumping by #JMPD BMU officers at an open veld at Kliprivier & South rd, Eikenhof. Officers issued a fine. #Joburgbylaws #SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg […]
Month: November 2022
Truck driver cut free after two-hour entrapment in Mbombela
Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a collision involving a heavy-duty vehicle on the Sabie/White River Road. On arrival on the scene, an articulated logging truck was found to have been careened off the roadway and overturned. The driver and only occupant of the vehicle were found to be […]
Damen Shipyards celebrate enterprise partners
Ship building, and repair and associated marine industries demand a wide range of specialised skills. Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) is helping to hone these skills locally through its enterprise development programme which focuses on empowering entrepreneurs with marine based business. Oceans and coastal resources in South Africa are vital […]
Counterfeit goods seized at at Truck Zone Alrode factory
The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime investigation resulted in a search and seizure operation targeting counterfeit goods at Truck Zone in Alrode near Alberton on Wednesday, 22 November 2022. The said premises along Weyer road have been on the Hawks radar for some time after they were put under surveillance. The […]
Truck driver arrested for fraud and theft of Eskom coal
A 28-year-old suspect was arrested in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 on charges of fraud and theft of Eskom’s coal. The truck was sub-contracted to collect coal from Msimbithi Coal Mine in Wonderfontein near Belfast and deliver it to Camden Power Station operated by […]
Key trends driving marine insurance claims activity – from fire to inflation
Fire, collision and sinking, and damaged cargo are the top causes of marine insurance losses by value, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s analysis of more than 240,000 claims worth €9.2bn in value. Inflation is compounding existing trends driving higher claims severity. Soaring prices for steel and spare parts […]
Truck rolled down an embankment in the Northern Cape
There were no serious injuries reported when a goods truck careened off the roadway and down an embankment in the Northern Cape this morning. Local authorities were on the scene for assistance and further investigations.
Truck and a car collide on the R61 near Southbroom
This morning Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the R61 near Southbroom for reports of a collision. When emergency services arrived they found that a truck and vehicle had been involved in a collision. Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that 1 patient sustained minor injuries. The patient was […]
ISUZU makes SPACE for small and medium businesses with its truck rental programme
In a bid to get more small businesses to become active participants in the economy, ISUZU Motors South Africa is making commercial vehicle acquisition more accessible for entrepreneurs and small business owners on its Ready To Work line-up of commercial medium and heavyweight trucks. Small to medium businesses who are […]
Sustainable short sea shipping – the way forward for SADC
Reducing the consistently high cost of logistics in Southern Africa is now a real possibility, thanks to a tried and tested intermodal solution using roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels. Short-sea shipping is a strong and competitive mode of transportation for intra-regional supply chains. Referring to the movement of cargo by sea over […]










