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This ambitious proposal was recently tabled by the Security and Emergency Services Committee during the eThekwini Executive Committee (Exco) meeting held on Wednesday.
The Durban Metro Police Services Training Academy is undergoing a significant upgrade to enhance its training facilities, comply with legislative requirements, and better prepare recruits for modern policing challenges.
South Africa’s judiciary has sentenced eight individuals for their roles in a significant vehicle testing corruption scandal, aiming to restore integrity in the industry.
The KZN Transport Department provides details on Van Reenen’s Pass crash, confirming 17 fatalities and one survivor
The KZN Transport Department provides details on Van Reenen’s Pass crash, confirming 17 fatalities and one survivor
Following a tragic accident on the N3 that claimed 18 lives, the RTMC warns motorists to avoid night travel during rainy conditions to enhance road safety.
According to the Western Cape government, most of the fatalities were passengers, pedestrians, and drivers. Notably, 51 of the incidents involved pedestrians, and 21 were identified as hit-and-run cases.
KwaZulu-Natal residents are on high alert as the South African Weather Service has issued an orange level 6 warning for disruptive rainfall. With predictions exceeding 120mm of rain, authorities have warned of potential flooding and infrastructure disruption across multiple municipalities. Essential safety measures have been announced for residents and motorists.
South African traffic authorities arrested more than 7 400 motorists during the 2024/25 festive season, with offences ranging from drunk driving to excessive speeding. The nationwide crackdown saw over a million vehicles checked, revealing concerning patterns of reckless behaviour on our roads.
The RTMC said the districts with a high number of crashes are Amathole district in the Eastern Cape, eThekwini Municipality, City of Johannesburg, City of Cape Town, City of Tshwane, Capricorn, Ekurhuleni, Cape Winelands, Vhembe and Fezile Dabi
As South Africa grapples with an increase in road fatalities, the Police and Prisons Rights Union is making a compelling case for reforming traffic policing.
South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo has revealed that the fund is owed millions by medical aid scheme service providers, including Discovery and other institutions.
Fatigue, both physical and mental, as well as poor vehicle condition are two highly preventable factors that play a huge part in causing the carnage on South Africa’s roads.
The government's 46-day campaign started on December 1 with the aim to reduce the devastating toll of road accidents which claimed 1285 lives during the 2023 holiday period.
KZN authorities have arrested over ten taxi drivers and deployed additional traffic officers to enhance road safety efforts.
Fourteen people lost their lives in a tragic collision in the Eastern Cape, prompting an investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation. Authorities urge caution on the roads during this busy season.
Two trucks and a fully-loaded bus crashed on Thursday evening
South Africa's 2024 Festive Season Road Safety campaign will see law enforcement focusing on the country's most dangerous routes, with 24-hour policing also introduced.
Road crashes are not only a human tragedy but also an economic burden, costing the nation R205 billion in 2023
A total of 19 beaches are open for holidaymakers to enjoy, eThekwini Municipality said this week.
Cashiers and vehicle examiners at Mookgopong private testing station in Limpopo, ‘unlawfully and falsely’ issued roadworthy certificates without following due process.
Motorists in KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and Eastern Cape are urged to exercise caution as severe thunderstorms and heavy rains threaten road safety.
A taxi operator said his bus carrying tourists was blocked by taxi operators who demanded that he pays R4,000 and the bus was only released after the money was paid.
MEC Jackie Macie said it is not a criminal offence for anyone to stand on the road and ask for a lift from any motorist, and drivers are allowed to give lifts to pedestrians.
Traffic in and around the Durban city centre has been disrupted following a second day of blockades by members of long distance taxi associations.