Major crash alert outside East London
10 June 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
A major crash occurred this morning, Tuesday, 10 June 2025, on the N2 at the Cintsa Turnoff between Braakfontein and Cintsa, outside East London. The incident involved one Toyota Quantum minibus.
The crash resulted in five(5) fatalities and two (2) injured persons. Preliminary reports indicate that the minibus driver swerved to avoid a fallen tree in the roadway, lost control and went down an embankment.
The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy.
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06 Nov 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
A dramatic multi-vehicle collision involving three heavy-duty trucks and two bakkies brought traffic to a complete standstill on the N3 at New England Road this afternoon, requiring complex rescue operations and causing severe delays for motorists.
The incident occurred at approximately 17h00, with
01 Jul 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to a serious vehicle collision involving a bus and a car at the intersection on the R34 John Ross Highway in Empangeni at approximately 5:45 PM today.
Four individuals sustained serious injuries and were transported to the nearest appropriate medical facility
01 Jul 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to a serious vehicle collision on the R61 near Shelly Beach at approximately 10:00 AM on July 1st, 2025. The incident involved a bakkie towing a trailer laden with potatoes and two other vehicles.
The collision resulted in three fatalities, two critical
28 Jun 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
At the start of the winter school holiday, Thania Dhoogra, chief operating officer of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), advises road users to “consider the time of day during which they drive as a crucial road safety factor”.
Cold temperatures can make winter driving uncomfortable and increase
28 May 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
Twenty-eight school children sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious following a collision between a bakkie and a taxi on the R56 near Pietermaritzburg this morning.
The taxi was transporting children to school when the accident occurred. KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service paramedics responded
20 May 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
A devastating head-on collision between two bakkies occurred this morning on the R68 between Melmoth and Nkandla, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service paramedics responded promptly to the scene, where they provided emergency medical treatment to two critically
24 Mar 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile's announcement that the Gautrain has lost five million passengers over the past four years is a wake-up call that cannot be ignored. This decline, long warned about by the Automobile Association (AA), underscores that the Gautrain system is financially unsustainable and
17 Jan 2025 | Road Safety in the Media
The bodies of five (5) men have been recovered in Inanda - Kwazulu Natal this morning (Friday).
The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Phoenix Operations Center received multiple calls for assistance from residents and scholars in the vicinity of the Inanda Newtown Comprehensive High School at approximately
04 Jun 2024 | Road Safety in the Media
The days have become shorter and the nights, longer and colder. This means that winter has crept in.
Although the best way to keep away from the blistering cold is to stay snug and warm in bed, it’s not always possible in the real world.
Winter does not have to be miserable if you do the