Truck stuck on R617 as RTI confirms snowfall in Kokstad, Underberg, Matatiele, and Clifton around Nottingham Road – snowfall chasers are prohibited: Duma commends RTI for swiftly implementing a snowfall response plan by closing R617 towards Kokstad and some road networks to ensure that motorists are not trapped Media and […]
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Two suspects were arrested for possession of suspected counterfeit goods, Ermelo
The ongoing #OperationBasadi has yielded positive results after two suspects were arrested for possession of suspected counterfeit goods during a police operation in Ermelo. On Thursday, 06 August 2026, at approximately 09:45, members of Ermelo SAPS conducted a stop-and-search operation on a white Toyota Combi with KwaZulu-Natal registration plates that […]
Multi-vehicle collision involving two heavy motor vehicles and a minibus taxi, Wolmansdal Road
Type of Incident: MVA Date: 07 August 2026 Location: Walmansdal Road PVES responders and practitioners were dispatched to a serious multi-vehicle collision involving two heavy motor vehicles and a minibus taxi. Upon arrival, CPF members and several private ambulance services were already on scene assisting with the incident. A total […]
A truck has caught fire on the N1 before Louis Trichardt while travelling from the Polokwane direction
A truck has caught fire on the N1 before Louis Trichardt while travelling from the Polokwane direction. The driver reportedly managed to escape from the vehicle unharmed. Emergency services are expected to attend to the scene, and motorists are urged to approach the area with caution as the incident may […]
Body recovered from below the Mzinyathi Waterfall
SAPS Durban #SearchAndRescue members were called to Inanda after a body was spotted floating in the water below the Mzinyathi Waterfall near Mpophomeni Road. The body of an unknown person was handed over to Inanda SAPS members at the landing zone above the waterfall. An inquest docket has been opened, […]
One deceased, two injured after truck accident – R614 Esenembe
Earlier this afternoon IPSS Medical Rescue received reports of a truck accident on the R614 near Esenembe, Upper Tongaat. On arrival of paramedics it was established that a truck had veered off the road and down a steep embankment. Sadly, the driver of the truck sustained fatal injuries and was […]
Truck Driver Killed After Brake Failure: Esembe – KZN
A Truck Driver was killed and two (2) passengers were injured after a truck left the R614 in Esembe – KZN today (Friday, 07/08/2026). The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre received a call for assistance at approximately 12:23. Reaction Officers and Paramedics from multiple ambulance services responded to […]
The People and Purpose Behind UD Trucks
How customer-centred storytelling and inclusive leadership are strengthening a legacy built on Japanese engineering excellence Every truck has a destination. Behind every journey is a business relying on deliveries to arrive safely, efficiently and on time. For over 90 years, UD Trucks has earned its reputation through Japanese engineering excellence, […]
Motorist Crashes Into Turning Truck: Phoenix – KZN
A silver Nissan Almera collided into the rear of a TATA truck at the Palmview traffic lights on the R102 in Phoenix – KZN today (Wednesday, 05/08/2026). Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance and immediately dispatched Reaction Officers. According to the truck driver, he was turning […]
Wind turbine components to be transported from Coega Harbour through Makhanda along the N2
ABNORMAL LOAD MOVEMENT: Date: Thursday, 06 August 2026 Please be advised that on Thursday, 06 August 2026 from 07:30, abnormal load trucks transporting wind turbine components will be travelling from Coega Harbour through Makhanda along the N2 sections 12 and 13 towards a farm on the R350 Bedford road. The […]










