The 19 Eastern Cape residents that were tragically killed in Wednesday's taxi accident should serve as a wake-up call to the provincial traffic authorities that more needs to be done to keep death off our roads. This is particularly so in the run-up to the festive season when traffic volumes between provinces increase at a rapid rate. The province needs to affect a greater … [Read more...] about Taxi Tragedy Highlights Urgent Need for Inter-provincial Cooperation
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South Africa Considers Speed Limit Reduction
Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has instructed a team to determine speed limit reductions as a way to save fuel. "I have instructed my team to determine the level at which a reduction of the speed limit may be necessary," she said, adding that this would be in consultation with the Department of Transport. The minister said that recent events including the rise of … [Read more...] about South Africa Considers Speed Limit Reduction
Traffic officers on high alert ahead of Easter
Pretoria - Traffic authorities will be on high alert along major arterial routes and certain high-accident zones this Easter weekend. Three choppers will be deployed on the N1 north Moria route, the N3 Van Reenen's Pass, while one medical chopper will be on stand-by at Lanseria. A mobile unit will also be travelling along these major routes, while indoor centres, rescue … [Read more...] about Traffic officers on high alert ahead of Easter
