The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is warning the public in the northern parts of the province of a level 5 disruptive rains expected on Sunday which could result in localised flooding in some of the areas The level 5 alert indicates a high probability of flooding […]
The Department of Transport (DOT) is pleased to announce a significant development in the realm of road safety-the inaugural Truck Driver Safety and Wellness Symposium. Scheduled for 7 March in Boksburg, Gauteng, under the theme ‘Your Wellness is OUR Concern,’ this collaborative effort with the SaferStops Association (SSA) signifies a […]
Everybody who gets into a car, whether driver or passenger, is at risk of death. It’s just a fact. Road accidents are part of the system of modern life, as people commute from one destination to another. Every year, road traffic accidents claim the lives of around 1.3 million individuals […]
Commercial truck drivers across South Africa recently participated in Engen’s annual Driver Wellness programme, receiving over a thousand free voluntary health screenings. In collaboration with Trucking Wellness, an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), 1 188 screenings took place in October at […]
Hollard Trucking’s transformative annual road safety competition, Hollard Highway Heroes, has for the first time crowned two heroes, one in trucking and the other in the bus category. Drivers Phineas Muhlanga from Reef Tankers and Gobatlamang J. Gabonewe from Megabus Kuruman were honoured as winners during the Hollard Highway Heroes […]
Engen Driver Wellness again takes the front seat this October, ensuring that truck driver health and wellness, and road safety in general is prioritised. In partnership with Trucking Wellness, Engen Driver Wellness will offer free voluntary health screenings to all commercial truck drivers at 20 sites across 7 provinces of […]
South Africa faces a pressing road safety challenge, with a disproportionate number of accidents involving heavy vehicles, particularly trucks. In an effort to address this issue and promote safer road conditions, it is imperative to raise safety awareness among truck drivers across the country. To promote safe driving amongst heavy […]
New SaferStops Association: an audacious and bold response to driver safety and wellness SaferStops Association (SSA), an innovative organisation dedicated to transforming the landscape for commercial drivers in South Africa through comprehensive safety and driver wellness initiatives, celebrated its official launch on 13 July 2023. In its early stages, this […]
Joint Traffic Operation with the Road Accident Fund (RAF), focusing on driver wellness on the R71- Phalaborwa entrance in Mopani District on Tuesday, 11 July 2023. The operation was conducted with provincial and municipal traffic officers, police, SANRAL, and Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety Road Safety Ambassadors. Helping […]
Sekhukhune District Bus Monitoring Operation on road R574-Motetema Successes: •303 vehicles stopped and checked •10 summons issued •03 busses discontinued Helping you to #ArriveAlive. Dial 0800 006 694 to report traffic emergencies in Limpopo.
