Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has thanked South Africans for their assistance and cooperation following heavy snowfalls across large parts of the country this week. Several roads were closed and train services cancelled as a result. "The assistance from Emergency Services as well as NGOs, the private sector and ordinary South Africans during the recent heavy … [Read more...] about Motorists thanked for cooperation
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Mandela scholarship to promote road safety
Pretoria - As Mandela Day fever gripped the country on Monday, the Department of Transport followed suit by unveiling what it called the Zenani Mandela Road Safety Scholarship. Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele launched the initiative, named after 13-year-old Zenani who was killed in a car crash last year, with a call for South Africans to campaign for an end to road … [Read more...] about Mandela scholarship to promote road safety
Probe underway into Limpopo bus crash
Pretoria - An independent team of accident investigation and reconstruction specialists is helping in the culpable homicide probe after 12 Malawian nationals died in a road crash in Limpopo. The bus accident happened on the N1 near Louis Trichardt on Sunday morning 17 July, leaving 12 dead and 49 injured. Media reports say the bus overturned when the driver allegedly lost … [Read more...] about Probe underway into Limpopo bus crash
Motorists urged to drive safely ahead of schools re-opening
Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has urged motorists to exercise extra caution as schools re-open on Monday, 18 July. "Roads across the country will be busier than usual this week as schools re-open on 18 July. "We are pleading with all South Africans to take personally the fight against deaths on our roads and for everyone to work together to bring down … [Read more...] about Motorists urged to drive safely ahead of schools re-opening
Ndebele condemns attacks on transport services
Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has condemned the attacks on property and disruption of transport services following the burning of Putco buses on Thursday night. According to reports, three Putco buses were set alight and a bus driver injured at Dobsonville in Soweto during a commuter protest over the company's decision to increase bus fares. "No matter … [Read more...] about Ndebele condemns attacks on transport services
