8 February 2010

A man was seriously injured when three cars collided on Umgeni Road near the N2 Bridge this afternoon.
 
It is believed that the drive of a VW Golf travelling away from the city slammed into the back of a bakkie travelling in the same direction which then collided with another light motor vehicle.
 
The driver of the bakkie, which was wedged between the two cars, sustained suspected head and spinal trauma and was treated by medics at the roadside before being rushed by ambulance...

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8 February 2010

A two car collision on the Bluff’s Tara Road left three people injured, two seriously, this afternoon.
 
It is alleged that a vehicle had been travelling towards Durban and the driver had indicated his intention to make a right turn into a shopping centre. While waiting to execute the turn another car travelling in the same direction was unable to stop in time and collided with the stationary vehicle.
 
The injured sustained possible head and spinal trauma, as well as the associated soft tissue injuries one would expect from such a collision. They were seen to by Netcare911 Paramedics who had responded to the scene.

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8 February 2010

The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public Work  Robin Carlisle has, as a major shareholder of the RTMC (Road Traffic Management Corporation), today called for an immediate meeting with  the organization's shareholders to be fully briefed on the investigation into the serious allegations of the misappropriation of taxpayers money.
The following is the letter that he sent  to the Board's Chairperson, Dr. John Sampson. 

08 February 2010
Dr. John Sampson
Chairperson
Road Traffic Management Corporation

Dear Dr. Sampson
 
I am writing to you as a shareholder of the Road Tra...

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8 February 2010

Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele will be referring to the Magistrates' Commission comments attributed to Gauteng Chief Magistrate Daniel Thulare that you can drive without a driving licence if you can prove that your learner's licence has expired after you tried to be tested several times but to no avail.
 
   The comments were reported in today's (8 February 2010) Sowetan newspaper.
 
   Minister Ndebele said that the Republic of South Africa is one,sovereign, democratic state founded on, amongst other values, supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law. "Why is Magistrate Thulare, who is supp...

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