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Three arrested for remote control car jamming in Rosebank |
27 January 2012
Three men suspected of using a remote-control device to jam vehicle door locks have been arrested in Rosebank, Johannesburg, police said on Thursday.
They were found in possession of the device, several music CDs and a cellphone around 2pm on Wednesday, a police report said.
"The arrests came after a member of the public contacted the police about the suspicious movements of the suspects," the statement explained. "They were found in possession of goods...
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Suicidal man losing legs after throwing himself in front of train |
27 January 2012
A man is in critical condition after he apparently threw himself in front of a moving train.
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (JEMS) workers used the Jaws of Life to get the unidentified man out from underneath a Metrorail train at Dube railway station after the collision on Thursday morning.
“We got a call at about 9am that a man had thrown himself onto the train tracks. Fortunately he didn’t die, but he lost his legs. It really was hectic, he was lying underneath the train and both legs were broken,” said JEMS spokesman Robert Mulaudzi.
The man is believed to...
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130 Taxi drivers complete safe driving course |
27 January 2012
About 130 Gauteng taxi drivers have completed a three week advanced driving course which aims to improve their behaviour on the national roads.
Nearly R1million was spent teaching drivers how to be responsible behind the wheel, and to respect other motorists and their clients.
The candidates sat for their final exam in Pretoria on Friday.
“Don't drive in the yellow lane, indicate when turning and be mindful when stopping to pick up passengers.”
The Gauteng Taxi Council spokesperson, Elize Drage said these basic rules as well as customer relations...
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Minister Ndebele instructs managers to accelerate service delivery |
26 January 2012
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has instructed senior managers in the Department of Transport to accelerate service delivery in 2012.
The Department of Transport is currently hosting a two-day (26 and 27 January) Strategic Planning Session in Pretoria, attended by the Minister, Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin, Director-General George Mahlalela as well as 106 senior managers comprising of Deputy Directors-General, Chief Directors and Directors.
Delivering the opening address, Minister Ndebele said: “2012 is the year when things happen, and it is all of us here who must make it happen. 2012 is, indeed, ...
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