Man killed in Durban taxi conflict 2005-01-13 08:13:08
Tensions between taxi associations from Durban and Port Shepstone are high after several violent incidents involving gunfire and stonings left one man dead and another injured.Full Story...
Good Samaritan gets fine for his trouble 2005-01-11 12:43:59
When Thabo Mokwena saw several people trapped inside a taxi which overturned near the Pretoria North/Brits off-ramp, he immediately stopped his car and rushed to their assistance. But a traffic officer who saw his car parked on the highway did not see his actions as a good deed.Full Story...
Daughter trapped behind dad's body for hours 2005-01-10 09:24:03
A father-daughter outing ended in tragedy when a microlight crashed into a mountain near Worcester, killing a grape farmer and seriously injuring his daughter.Full Story...
Filthy Cape arrival berth 'an embarrassment' 2005-01-09 17:23:45
Cape Town prides itself on being one of the world's top tourist cities - but passengers arriving on luxury ocean liners are greeted by unsightly industrial warehouses and a smelly, oil-stained arrival berth in Table Bay harbour.Full Story...
Man dies in Cape plane crash 2005-01-09 11:01:30
A man died and his daughter was seriously injured when their light aircraft crashed while flying over mountain peaks in the Western Cape.Full Story...
Head-on collision leaves seven dead 2005-01-08 17:37:42
Seven people have been killed after the driver of an overloaded vehicle apparently lost control on the Orkney Potchefstroom road near Stilfontein.Full Story...
KZN officials brace for traffic exodus 2005-01-08 14:19:11
Traffic officials and police across KwaZulu-Natal are bracing themselves for heavy traffic flows as thousands of holidaymakers return home.Full Story...
12 injured, 1 killed as taxi overturns 2005-01-08 14:22:52
The notorious Mabopane freeway in Pretoria claimed another life when a taxi overturned when a rear tyre burst.Full Story...
Joburg airport not safe, report finds 2005-01-08 15:58:52
A litany of potentially grave gaps in safety and security measures at the country's most important gateway, Johannesburg International Airport, is contained in a dossier that was handed to a range of top officials, including Transport Minister Jeff Radebe.Full Story...
Vandals put motorists' lives at risk 2005-01-08 11:43:16
Vandals are endangering the lives of motorists in Cape Town by defacing, and even altering, traffic signs - some of them so badly that they are barely legible.Full Story...
Cop accused of kidnapping Nigerian for money 2005-01-08 11:04:31
An airport security supervisor and a police officer have appeared in court charged with kidnapping a passenger from a Johannesburg International Airport transit lounge and robbing him of a huge sum in US dollars before dumping him in Hillbrow.Full Story...
Law overtakes freeway speed freaks 2005-01-08 11:12:16
Be warned: if you were one of the 10 speeders who clocked up to 227km/h on Johannesburg's roads over the festive season the full might of the law is about to pounce on you.Full Story...
We warned you - now we're taking your cars 2005-01-07 14:26:04
Ten drivers will be getting a nasty surprise when the Asset Forfeiture Unit arrives on their doorsteps to confiscate their vehicles - and one of them owns a Porsche.Full Story...
Two taxi drivers killed in drive-by shooting 2005-01-07 14:49:15
Police have been deployed at the Hammarsdale taxi rank after two drivers were gunned down in what KwaZulu-Natal authorities believe is linked to ongoing taxi violence.Full Story...
KZN taxi drivers die in a hail of bullets 2005-01-07 10:57:55
KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating the killing of two elderly taxi drivers who were gunned down by a group of men armed with AK-47s.Full Story...
All aboard! Student constables on patrol 2005-01-07 10:22:25
The Rail Commuter Action Group in the Western Cape has welcomed the South African Police Service's decision to place more than 400 student constables on trains to protect commuters.Full Story...
Arrogant drivers risk losing their vehicles 2005-01-07 08:12:23
Ask any motorist and they'll probably say they've experienced the dangerous driving of the country's "road hogs" for themselves. But rest assured: the department of transport is set to clamp down on these risk-takers - and hard.Full Story...
Commuters won't feel effects of petrol drop 2005-01-06 17:36:42
Despite the massive 52c drop in the price of petrol, taxi and bus operators in the Durban area will not be decreasing their prices.Full Story...
'Taxi drivers threatened to shoot us' 2005-01-06 10:24:28
Limpopo commuters were left fearing for their lives after tensions between taxi and bus drivers reached boiling point.Full Story...
Hijacking suspect meets fatal end 2005-01-05 14:19:14
Durban police have shot and killed a suspected hijacker during a shootout, while two other men were arrested.Full Story...
Driver arrested over hijacking claim 2005-01-05 14:18:44
A driver, who claimed his taxi had been hijacked, has been arrested on perjury charges after police found the vehicle abandoned near a Germiston stadium.Full Story...
Residents fly off the handle over loud jets 2005-01-05 15:35:37
Flying a well-known logo over Newlands Cricket Grounds at one heck of a speed may have a certain public relations benefit, but doing the same over areas, such as Marina da Gama, drives some residents bats.Full Story...
Destination unknown for mysterious US ship 2005-01-05 14:18:36
A privately-owned United States ship has docked in Cape Town harbour under a veil of secrecy.Full Story...
Runway fuel spill delays Cape Town flights 2005-01-05 09:19:24
Flights from Cape Town airport were delayed for about an hour after a fighter jet jettisoned 3 000 litres of fuel.Full Story...
Outeniqua Choo-tjoe to run again soon 2005-01-05 11:27:51
The flooding of the Garden Route between George and Knysna two weeks ago has had severe financial consequences for the famous Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe train - it has lost out on revenue of more than R1-million.Full Story...
Jet dumps fuel above Cape Town airport 2005-01-04 17:42:36
Air traffic at Cape Town International Airport have been delayed after an ex-military fighter jet jettisoned thousands of litres of fuel after an engine failure shortly after take-off.Full Story...
Domestic scuffle ends in roadside deaths 2005-01-04 17:50:45
A family feud ended in the death of a married couple on a road outside Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal police say.Full Story...
Boy hit by car in beach resort chaos 2005-01-04 16:28:42
A seven-year-old boy was hit by a car near Rooi Els on New Year's Day in chaos which erupted on the road outside the Kogel Bay beach resort.Full Story...
Head-on collision claims seven lives 2005-01-04 10:58:27
Seven people, including an 18-month-old baby, have died after a taxi driver apparently lost control of the vehicle and then crashed into a truck on the N12 near Klerksdorp.Full Story...
Drivers may be left high and dry 2005-01-04 13:00:27
Motorists who plan on waiting for the fuel price to drop even further may be in for a nasty surprise.Full Story...
Driver injured as truck overturns in Pretoria 2005-01-04 10:16:21
Tshwane emergency services have started to pump 20 000l of gas from a tanker that overturned on Zambezi Drive in Wonderboom.Full Story...
Joyride ends in tragedy for VIP officer 2005-01-04 09:46:17
A member of the national VIP Protection Unit has apparently killed himself after he was arrested for drunk and reckless driving.Full Story...
Is your name on the top 10 speedsters' list? 2005-01-04 09:46:35
The KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate has released their top 10 traffic offenders list in an effort to name and shame those who have been caught repeatedly disregarding traffic law.Full Story...
Acid spill: Drivers urged to wind up windows 2005-01-03 19:06:38
A trailer carrying 15 000 litres of hazardous sulphuric acid overturned on the N1 outside Pretoria, disrupting peak hour traffic.Full Story...
Three die in Free State dagga bust 2005-01-03 17:36:01
Three people have been killed in a car crash during a dagga bust in Bethlehem, Free State, according to the police.Full Story...
Teen's matric celebrations end in tragedy 2005-01-03 13:24:44
Only a few hours after hearing he passed matric, Brent Classen was killed and two of his friends were injured in a car accident in Cape Town.Full Story...
Crime takes a New Year holiday 2005-01-03 09:42:10
For two drunk Johannesburg drivers, the year got off to a bad start. There were no roadblocks in which they could get caught, yet they still managed to get themselves caught.Full Story...
Eleven killed as holidaymakers head home 2005-01-03 07:23:27
Eleven people were reported killed on the country's roads as holidaymakers began migrating home.Full Story...
Drivers pay for their folly on KZN roads 2005-01-02 12:08:41
High speed, drunken driving and unroadworthy vehicles were a big problem in KwaZulu-Natal this holiday season despite extensive awareness campaigns launched by the provincial traffic department, writes Nadene Parsons.Full Story...
Dozens arrested in major police crackdown 2005-01-01 11:39:52
Johannesburg police have arrested 74 drivers in connection with drinking and driving in Hillbrow during New Year's Eve festivities.Full Story...
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