Mi7 National Group’s Emergency Medical Services is currently on scene on the N3 Northbound carriageway near Armitage Road. Pietermaritzburg firefighters are busy extinguishing a fire that engulfed a truck travelling on the roadway. Luckily, no injuries have been reported but traffic has been badly affected. Investigation of the Contributing Factors […]
As the year winds down and the festive season lights up, our roads come alive with bustling activity. For businesses with commercial fleets, this busy time offers the perfect opportunity to focus on proactive measures that keep drivers and vehicles safe during the December and January period. At Hollard, we’re […]
A 35 year old man was shot in the leg during a road rage incident on the N3 near Westville – KZN. The injured male’s employer contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre requesting assistance at approximately 15:19. The caller provided the Controller On Duty with a contact […]
Midlands EMS crews were dispatched to the N3 in Hilton after reports of a truck driver who was unresponsive. Upon arrival, paramedics found the driver unconscious and in critical condition. Advanced life support interventions were initiated, and the patient was placed on a manual ventilator on the scene. He was […]
KZNVIP Ambulance Was Dispatched to the scene after receiving reports from passing motorists where two occupants from a truck had fallen off. Upon arrival of KZNVIP Medics one person was sadly declared deceased as he showed no signs of life, a second person also sustained serious injuries and was stabilised […]
The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) declined for five consecutive months to reach an index level of 117.2 in October, the lowest since February 2023 and the longest declining streak since early 2018. At this level the index is a notable 7.1% below the May print of 126.2, […]
Willy Mxolise Mhlongo (34) was remanded in custody by the Komatipoort Magistrate Court on Monday, 09 December 2024 for fraud and Contravening the provisions of Section 83(a) & (b) of the Customs and Excise Act, Act 91 of 1964, Contravening the provisions of Section 2(1)(f) read with Sections 1,2(2),10,16,19, & […]
Engen Retail Training Manager and Reach for a Dream volunteer, Renee Kemm, is helping children battling life-threatening illnesses experience the magic of their dreams coming true. Through Engen’s Employee Community Partnership Programme (ECPP), Renee has raised funds to help make these dreams a reality. Renee played a key role in […]
Truck operators, take note: a crackdown is coming. Following an urgent high-level meeting in Pietermaritzburg, KZN Traffic Authorities, in collaboration with the Prosecuting Authority, have announced a Zero Tolerance approach toward unroadworthy trucks operating on critical sections of the N3. Following the meeting, FleetWatch was contacted by a spokesperson for […]
There is no need to regurgitate what is currently happening in Mozambique. But what is important is to highlight what that crisis has done to the South African economy – and more importantly – what it has highlighted as the weaknesses and fail-points in the greater South African logistics chain. […]
