Two men were injured, one critically, when a truck and SUV collided on the N1, 3km from Knaskop outside Bela Bela. ER24 and other services arrived on the scene to find the two wrecked vehicles on the side of the road. The SUV was found partially beneath the trailer of […]
Month: January 2023
Elderly female motorist airlifted following a truck crash in Johannesburg
Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Apollo Road in the Sundowner area of Johannesburg. On arrival on scene, a Truck was found to have collided in a T-bone fashion with a light motor vehicle. The driver of the car, an eighty-year-old female, sustained […]
Unitrans celebrates 2023 Top Employer Certification
Unitrans has been certified as a “Top Employer” in South Africa by the Top Employers Institute (TEI). Unitrans offers market-leading integrated operational services and solutions across multiple sectors, including mining, petrochemical, and food and consumer logistics. Unitrans joins 2053 companies in 121 countries globally who have been recognised for their […]
Closure of roads at oPhongolo to heavy freight vehicles
According to media reports, the local community has blockaded roads and is preventing heavy freight vehicles from moving in the area of oPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal. This follows on the heels of a meeting between the oPhongolo Mayor, during which the community demanded close monitoring of trucks by the municipality to prevent […]
Fifteen injured after truck ploughs into a school classroom in Cosmo City
Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to a school in the Cosmo City area of Johannesburg. On arrival on scene, a truck was found to have careened off the roadway ploughing into a classroom full of learners. Fifteen learners aged between fourteen and eighteen years of age suffered injuries ranging from minor to […]
FAW Trucks supports future soccer stars!
The Phatje Youth Annual Sports tournament, which began in October 2020 is the brainchild of Phatje Justice Pitso and aims to support and identify soccer talent in disadvantaged communities. The third tournament was held between 16 and 22 December 2022 at the Mokgomo Hungry Lions Football ground where 16 teams […]
Volvo Trucks Appoints New Service Dealer in Eswatini
Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced the establishment of a new aftermarket and service dealer in Matsapha, Eswatini. The newly appointed dealer, Motruck, has more than two decades of experience in commercial vehicle service and maintenance, and vast knowledge of the local industry. “We currently have 19 dealers in South […]
Fornate escape from serious injuries in a truck crash in Boksburg
Remarkably there were no serious injuries when a heavy articulated vehicle ploughed through a residential property boundary wall. Two occupants of the vehicle suffered minor injuries only. Emer-G-Med #whensecondscount
Light delivery vehicle crashed onto a railway line in Mamelodi
At approximately 06h00 yesterday morning Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision in the Mamelodi area. On arrival on the scene, a light delivery vehicle was found to have careened off the roadway and off a bridge landing on the railway line below. One person […]
Man critically injured in a truck rollover at Muldersdrift
Last night, a man was critically injured when his truck rolled on the N14 near the Beyers Naude offramp in Muldersdrift. ER24 and other services arrived on the scene at 17h00 to find the wrecked vehicle lying on its side on the side of the road. A 41-year-old man was […]