A compliance inspection operation by members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) has led to the arrest of two suspects after they were found in possession of R2.7 million worth of copper cables at a scrapyard on Martin Drive in Queensmead on Monday, 5 January 2024. During the inspection, […]
Fires on vessels remain one of the biggest safety issues for the shipping industry as evidenced by a significant increase in recent incidents including the Fremantle Highway, a car-carrying vessel which caught fire this week off the Dutch coast with thousands of vehicles on-board en-route from Germany to Egypt. In […]
A Toyota Hino truck that was hijacked at the R102 & M65 intersection abeam King Shaka International Airport – KZN was recovered on an unpaved road in Mount Moreland – KZN. A passerby who witnessed the hijacking contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for assistance at approximately 15:51. According to […]
South Africa is no stranger to the devastating losses of weather catastrophes. In the last few years, heavy rainfalls, flooding and wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity. Following the KZN flood disaster of April 2022, which the province is still struggling to recover from, the provinces of Free-State, Eastern […]
Members of SAPS Cleveland arrested seven suspects in the early hours of today 6 February following a business robbery in progress complaint in Heriotdale. According to a preliminary report, the members responded to the business robbery complaint at a transport company in Heriotdale. Upon their arrival at the scene, three […]
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 […]
Hijacked Blue Ribbon Truck recovered by JMPD #RegionG Operations officers in Orange Farm. The truck was hijacked in Palm Springs and sought as per Evaton SAPS Case. The sum of R4942.00 was also recovered inside the truck. The vehicle was seized& booked in at the SAPS Lenasia pound. Hijacked truck […]
Truck drivers and motorists are all cautioned to be aware of hijacking incidences that are happening in the province. After Police received reports about motorists who were hijacked by hitchhikers in the province. Free State police are once more advising motorists to stop offering lifts to unknown people. This is […]
Setting up and running a fleet of trucks means you must be on top of your game – this is a cutthroat industry and, with so many balls in the air, it’s easy to drop one. There’s no doubt that logistics is booming, driven at least in part by the […]
Most commodities are transported in South Africa using trucks. To keep our economy moving, it’s imperative to keep the trucks rolling – and that’s where insurance comes into its own. “When goods are landed at the ports, they are distributed throughout South Africa mostly through our trucking network,” says Wayne […]
