The eThekwini Transport Authority, with Metro Police, Fire Department, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, SAPS and AARTO, conducted a targeted enforcement operation along the M7. The initiative focused on raising awareness, improving compliance, and assessing conditions on this key freight route to Durban Harbour. As part of the eThekwini Municipality Road […]
On Monday, 16 March 2026 at 18:45, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Boksburg Precinct Officers, apprehended two (2) male suspects who were found burning tyres in a veld. During a crime prevention operation, Officers noticed heavy smoke at the corner of Campbell and Cason Streets. Upon investigation, they found […]
Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced that it has started the assembly of Euro 6 and FH Aero trucks at its facility in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. “Local assembly of Euro 6 and FH Aero trucks reinforces Volvo Trucks’ leadership in sustainable transport solutions, while continuing to support the development of the […]
South Africa’s transport safety conversation often focuses on individual driver behaviour. While driver conduct matters, safety is shaped long before a vehicle enters traffic. For the millions who rely on buses, taxis and commercial vehicles every day, safety is influenced by the systems, policies and financial decisions behind the fleet. […]
JMPD TRU officers received information about a truck allegedly offloading a white substance at Shaft 17 Street, Crown Mines. They proceeded to the specified location & found five males offloading goods. The officers requested documentation & receipts for the goods. The suspects failed to produce any form of documentation. Upon […]
Three men can count themselves lucky to be alive after two separate accidents that occurred today, March 14. The first accident occurred this morning on the De Rust Road near the Van Wykskraal turnoff. The driver was allegedly travelling from Dysselsdorp to Oudtshoorn when he crossed the road, hit the […]
The N1 north near Ga-Phasha, Limpopo is closed due to yesterday’s accident between a tanker and a bus trailer. A tanker collided with the trailer of a bus. Following the collision, the tanker lost control and overturned. Operators have sent a relief vehicle for load transfer and the road is […]
One person has died and several others were injured following a crash involving mahindra and Hyundai truck a on Matlala Road near Extension 71 outside Polokwane on Friday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene and the injured were transported to hospital for medical treatment. Motorists are advised to drive […]
By Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association Global pressures shaping local fuel prices Global fuel market dynamics play an enormous role in determining fuel prices. Supply and demand remains very relevant in what the (global) customer is prepared to pay for a barrel of oil, as well as […]
EC – PORT ELIZABETH Truck crash N2 Van Stadens direction Port Elizabeth Expect delays as the road is obstructed.
