As another successful Transport Month draws to a close, Engen’s annual Driver Wellness campaign has once again delivered vital healthcare support to South Africa’s truck drivers – the unsung heroes who keep the nation’s economy on the move. For over a decade, Engen Driver Wellness has continued to make a […]
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Truck driver shot during road rage incident in Westville
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 […]
Truck driver found unconscious in truck on the N3 in Hilton
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 […]
Truck driver robbed by eight suspects on the R102 in Verulam
A truck driver who stopped on the R102 alongside the Verulam CBD in KZN was robbed by eight armed suspects this. The driver who was travelling from Springfield Park to Tongaat – KZN when he stopped eight suspects attacked, assaulted and robbed him at knifepoint before fleeing back into the […]
Truck driver Ndumiso Mncwabe helps support young soccer stars
In celebration of Youth Month, Engen has pledged its support to the KwaZulu-Natal Invitational Primary School Soccer Association (KZN IPSSA) thanks to Ndumiso Mncwabe, who utilised the company’s Employee Community Partnership Programme (ECPP) to raise funds for the Non-Profit Organisation. Ndumiso works as a bulk truck operator at Engen whilst […]
The Police in Calcutta are in pursuit of suspects who fatally shot a truck driver on the R40 Road in Marite outside Hazyview
The Police in Calcutta are in pursuit of suspects who fatally shot a truck driver (45) on the R40 Road in Marite outside Hazyview on Tuesday 26 September 2023, at around 08:30. During the incident, some members of the public reportedly looted some dairy products that were inside the truck, […]
Truck driver injured in a shooting incident in Buffelsdraai
A 35-year-old man was shot shortly after collecting plastic from scavengers at the Buffeldraai Landfill Site in Buffelsdraai – KZN. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of the shooting. On arrival, Reaction Officers discovered a Fuso truck stationary on the roadside. […]
Truck driver and crew nabbed after reporting false hijacking and robbery of cargo they were transporting
The driver, his crew, and the owner of the warehouse, today appeared in Nebo magistrate court after reporting a false hijacking and robbery of building and fencing materials on Saturday 18 March 2023. Members of the Provincial Organized Crime and the National Crime Intelligence Units, assisted by the Local Criminal […]
Search for truck driver’s kidnappers continues
Police in Mpumalanga is investigating a case of kidnapping after a 33-year-old man was kidnapped by four suspects in Komatipoort on 09 December 2022. The victim alleged that at about 03:30 on the said day while he was queuing with other trucks to cross Lebombo Port of Entry from South […]
Truck driver arrested for fraud and theft of Eskom coal
A 28-year-old suspect was arrested in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 on charges of fraud and theft of Eskom’s coal. The truck was sub-contracted to collect coal from Msimbithi Coal Mine in Wonderfontein near Belfast and deliver it to Camden Power Station operated by […]










