A truck driver has been arrested after he was found transporting drugs with an estimated street value of R4 million on the N1 near Laingsburg. Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, applauded the members for their vigilance following the drug bust. “On Tuesday, 08 February 2022 at about 14h30 these members were deployed […]
The N3 freeway has been temporarily closed off in both directions at the Van Reenen Pass after two trucks collided and caught fire on Thursday morning. It is alleged that an articulated truck collided into the back of another truck causing both trucks to catch fire. N3TC has advised motorists to use alternatives to avoid
Newly published research from the Netherlands has revealed the existence of a more transmissible and damaging variant of HIV, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said on Monday. People living with the newly revealed subtype, experience double the rate of immune system decline (measured by the CD4 count level of infection-busting T cells)
Manline is saying goodbye to MAN trucks and replacing them with Mercedes Benz trucks following its takeover by Bakers SA Limited. It was just a matter of when it would happen as transport commentators unanimously agreed that Bakers SA Limited boss, Abdool Tayob, an avid fan of the Mercedes trucks, would change the Manline fleet
A truck driver has been killed when his truck collided with another truck on Graham road, Tierpoort in Pretoria on Tuesday afternoon. Emer-G-Med Paramedics responded to the serious two truck accident just after 15h00. On arrival on the scene, paramedics found that two trucks had collided, with one of the trucks having pierced through the
The N1 freeway in Centurion will be closed this Sunday and Monday, the SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) says. The sinkhole — near the “Flying Saucer” Interchange — appeared in early January, and Sanral said further geotechnical investigations would need to take place. “These investigations are required to complete the design of the remedial works
Bakers SA Limited Chief Executive Officer, Abdool Tayob has confirmed the acquisition of Barloworld Transport subsidiaries which include Manline Energy, Manline Freight and Timber 24. Bakers SA Limited also bought elements of Barloworld Transport Shared Services, the Barloworld Transport Academy and the workshops related to the aforementioned businesses. SA Trucker reported the news of Bakers
86 passengers were safely rescued from an Intercape bus trapped in a body of water caused by flash floods on R30 between Allanridge and Bothaville in the Free State on Saturday morning. Police spokesperson, Captain Stephen Thakeng said in a statement they were experiencing heavy rains in the province. He said the bus driver ignored
One person was killed and another injured when an articulated truck collided with a car on the N17 highway near Kinross towards Leandra on Thursday afternoon. Initial reports suggest that the car dangerously overtook another vehicle and collided head-on with a truck. The truck continued to push the car until both vehicles left the road
Five people have been burned to death after a petrol tanker and a car collided and burst into flames in Johannesburg. The accident was reported on Wednesday just before 22:30 by an off-duty firefighter. On arrival at the scene, emergency crews found that a car and a petrol tanker had been involved in a collision.
