R370bn budgeted for SA infrastructure 2006-02-07 14:21:26
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka says that government has put aside billions to spend on infrastructure for electricity distribution, transport, water provision and telecommunications until March 2008.Full Story...
Cyclists urge Cape drivers to be cautious 2006-02-07 12:16:37
Organisers of the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour have urged road users to be extra cautious as cyclists begin their training for the world's largest, timed cycle race.Full Story...
Road closed after head-on smash in Gauteng 2006-02-07 08:29:51
The R55 main road near Kyalami in Gauteng has been closed after a Johannesburg ambulance, on its way to an accident, collided with a taxi.Full Story...
Truck driver killed in tree collision 2006-02-07 08:26:41
A truck driver died after he lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree in Kathleen Street, Florida, a Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson said.Full Story...
Staff at airport sufficient - home affairs 2006-02-07 08:59:36
The department of home affairs appears to be oblivious to problems of capacity control despite regular complaints from users of Cape Town International Airport about congestion and inefficiency in processing passengers through check-in and passport control.Full Story...
Fill up your tank if you live inland... 2006-02-07 05:51:26
There will be temporary fuel shortages in some inland parts of South Africa because of a shutdown at the Natref Refinery in Sasolburg, petrol producers have announced.Full Story...
Pinetown bus overloaded by 39 passengers 2006-02-07 05:51:20
KwaZulu-Natal traffic officials have impounded a bus that was found carrying 39 more passengers than it was legally allowed to transport. The vehicle also had defective brake pads.Full Story...
Fuel shortages expected in inland areas 2006-02-06 20:30:01
Fuel will be temporarily in short supply in some parts of South Africa due to last month's "unscheduled" shutdown at Natref refinery, fuel producers have said.Full Story...
Baby, toddler die in overloaded taxi crash 2006-02-06 09:31:55
A taxi overturned when its rear wheels came off at Steildrift outside Newcastle, instantly killing five people, including a four-month-old baby and a toddler, according to officials.Full Story...
Fuel refinery operational after shutdown 2006-02-06 12:15:26
The Natref refinery in Johannesburg is back in operation after an unscheduled shutdown, Sasol spokesman Johann van Rheede said.Full Story...
Fraudsters used up Kebble's air miles 2006-02-06 06:00:31
South African Airways forensic auditors are trying to find the people who used mining magnate Brett Kebble's Voyager air miles only days after he was shot dead.Full Story...
Accidents in Joburg leave five injured 2006-02-06 01:26:52
One person has been killed and another five have been injured in two separate traffic accidents in central Johannesburg this weekend, according to police officials.Full Story...
Motorists must exercise caution in Newtown 2006-02-05 09:40:45
Motorists entering Newtown in Johannesburg should be cautious due to 800 runners taking part in the Ghandi road race, metro police have said.Full Story...
Airlines can expect more fuel shortages 2006-02-04 09:05:31
A spokesperson for the Airports Company of SA says fuel suppliers have been cautioned that there are no guarantees that stocks will be increased - and that airlines should voluntarily cut back on fuel by at least 15 percent.Full Story...
Supplier aiming to correct jet fuel shortage 2006-02-03 19:47:40
Fuel suppliers are expected to increase supplies to Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport following a shortage of jet fuel supply from the Sasol refinery in Sasolburg.Full Story...
Child dragged by taxi 2006-02-03 07:16:50
Sadia and Sajida Latiff of Welbedacht from Durban are still in shock after watching in horror as their little brother Junaid was run over by a taxi.Full Story...
Gautrain will be running late - official 2006-02-03 17:36:32
The airport-Sandton link is the only part of the 80km Gautrain route likely to be completed in time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, according to reports.Full Story...
Device 'helps drives to avoid speeding fines' 2006-02-03 17:34:09
Laser detectors that are able to pick up the signal of speed prosecution cameras and warn drivers if they are travelling in the vicinity of such cameras are a controversial but popular method of escaping speed fines, or "encouraging drivers to slow down".Full Story...
A1 GP cars held at Durban airport 2006-02-02 23:18:43
A legal wrangle has put the upcoming A1 Grand Prix of Nations race in Jakarta in jeopardy. All 50 race cars were attached by court order at Durban International Airport and were unable to leave South Africa.Full Story...
Green light given for A1 cars 2006-02-03 02:21:09
The 50 A1 Grand Prix cars attached by court order in Durban earlier this week will be able to leave the country soon after a settlement was reached with the insurance company.Full Story...
Transnet workers to continue strike action 2006-02-02 13:12:14
A meeting between the United Transport and Allied Trade Union and Transnet has not yielded results, forcing Utatu to go ahead with planned strikes in response to the parastatal's restructuring plans.Full Story...
Auditor-general may consider plane probe 2006-02-02 03:07:06
The public interest regarding Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's holiday junket to the UAE may well lead to an urgent audit, says Auditor-general Shauket Fakie.Full Story...
SA 'a dumping ground for illegal vehicles' 2006-02-02 03:02:28
The number of illegally imported vehicles is on the increase and the safety of road users is being further threatened as South Africa becomes a dumping ground for unsafe and stolen vehicles, according to Business Against Crime SA.Full Story...
Tears of joy as mom sees son after accident 2006-02-02 04:22:11
Tholakele Miyeza's eyes glowed with excitement when she saw her six-year-old son for the first time since the traffic accident that claimed eight lives in Durban and left dozens of people injured.Full Story...
Gautrain construction delayed by paperwork 2006-02-02 06:40:32
Construction for the Gautrain project, that had been expected to start at the beginning of 2006, has been delayed by paperwork and legal processes, according to the project's spokesperson Barbara Jensen.Full Story...
Three killed in collision on N1 2006-02-02 04:24:48
Three people have died after a truck travelling towards Ventersburg collided head-on with a bakkie on the N1 near Kroonstad, Northern Free State police have said.Full Story...
Air defence show headed for Cape Town 2006-02-02 04:53:16
One of the continent's premier air shows may be moved from the Waterkloof Air Base in Pretoria to Ysterplaat in Cape Town, organisers say.Full Story...
Fuel shortages reported in PE 2006-02-01 09:04:07
Certain filling stations in the Port Elizabeth are experiencing fuel shortages, according to the SA Petroleum Industry Association.Full Story...
Father, son die in N2 collision 2006-02-01 09:43:22
A father and his son have died in a head-on collision with a truck on the N2 in Butterworth, Eastern Cape police said.Full Story...
Transnet march in Durban ends 2006-02-01 08:17:16
The first in a threatened series of strikes by Transnet workers in Durban has come to an end and it has had the desired effect, acording to United Transport and Allied Trade Union general secretary Steve Harris.Full Story...
Hueys' low flying leaves no margin for error 2006-02-01 09:25:34
Milnerton residents in the Cape have complained about the Huey helicopters that fly "dangerously" low over the area and say they should not be flying at all as they are under Civil Aviation Authority grounding orders.Full Story...
Travelgate accused faces charges of blackmail 2006-02-01 06:58:57
Stellenbosch municipal manager Bruce Kannemeyer, accused of corruption in the Travelgate scandal, is also under investigation by the Scorpions for the alleged "blackmail" of a travel agency and a food outlet.Full Story...
Captain describes stowaways' 'escape' 2006-01-31 23:33:16
The captain and two crew members of a cargo vessel accused of forcing seven stowaways overboard in Durban Harbour have described how they lowered a rope into the water to help them escape "inhumane" treatment meted out to stowaways.Full Story...
Train driver tells of his fears of job losses 2006-02-01 03:04:07
Mthembiseni Mkhwane is one of thousands of Transnet workers who are striking because they fear that the company's restructuring process will leave them jobless.Full Story...
Crash claims seven lives, including babies 2006-01-31 07:18:17
Seven people have been killed after driver allegedly lost control of his vehicle, which then crashed into two taxis in Warwick Triangle in Durban.Full Story...
Strike continues as talks end in deadlock 2006-01-31 03:45:24
Commuters face another day of frustration and delays as trade unions at Transnet continue a campaign of mass action in the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal to protest against restructuring at the parastatal.Full Story...
Family mourns death of cop killed in crash 2006-01-31 01:47:16
A Johannesburg family is still in shock after hearing that 22-year-old metro police officer Lehlohonolo Samuel has died in a traffic accident.Full Story...
Free parking if Cape misses court deadline 2006-01-31 03:43:01
Cape Town's present kerbside parking system may be forced to stop operating unless the city council lodges an application with the Supreme Court of Appeals in Bloemfontein.Full Story...
Eight killed in Durban crash 2006-01-31 06:25:20
About eight people have been reported dead and almost 50 were admitted to hospital during a dramatic truck accident involving six vehicles on Warwick Avenue in Durban.Full Story...
Man killed as car slams into train 2006-01-31 01:40:21
A man has been killed after jumping a stop sign and slamming into a train at a railway crossing in Boksburg.Full Story...
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