Western Cape traffic authorities together with various other law enforcement agencies will be conducting integrated operations on the province’s roads over the Easter weekend. The operations form part of plans to keep residents and visitors safe on Western Cape roads during the busy holiday period. Officers will be checking vehicle[…]
In his Christmas message Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged motorists to exercise caution during the festive season. With numerous reported collisions, 719 fatalities were recorded in the first three weeks of December. Whilst, this is a decline from the previous period last year, authorities expressed concern over the conduct of motorists. Mashatile called[…]
Motorists can expect to pay more for fuel from Tuesday midnight, this as fuel prices increase by R1.71 per litre for both 93 and 95 octane. Diesel will increase by between R2.76 and R2.84 per litre, while wholesale illuminating paraffin will increase by R2.78 per litre, according to the Department[…]
Motorists trying to bribe traffic officers in Cape Town had better think again as the city has started equipping its law enforcement officers with body cameras that record all interactions. The rollout, which includes in-vehicle cameras with automated number plate recognition (ANPR) technology, is the first of its kind in[…]
By Dideka Njemla Motorists can expect sharp fluctuations in the petroleum product prices at the start of next month. According to latest data by the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) all grades of fuel are predicted to increase pending the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy approval thereof which[…]
The Road Traffic Management Corporation has commended travellers for being generally well behaved during the Easter weekend. But it says it’s concerned that close to 700 people have been arrested across the country for several offences. Traffic volumes are expected to increase on South African roads today, as people make their way[…]
An NPO, South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD), has urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads, as the Easter weekend continues. Holiday-makers have been travelling to various destinations – with many using the N1 to Polokwane, the N3 to KwaZulu-Natal and the N4 to Mpumalanga. “The safest thing to[…]
LOCAL After receiving an overwhelming response yesterday, the City of Cape Town says it may consider extending the hours of its three-day Traffic Fine Roadshow. Hundreds of motorists braved the humid weather in snaking cues on Wednesday, to settle or reduce their fines. The three-day, “one-stop shop” also allows motorists[…]
Economist Azar Jammine says the positive thing about the coronavirus lockdown regulations is that people who are working from home will be able to save money that they would have spent on the increasing fuel price. Motorists can expect a steep fuel hike with effect from midnight on Tuesday. According[…]
Motor vehicle owners who did not renew licences which expired during the lockdown will “face the consequences”. All motor vehicle licence discs, temporary permits and roadworthy certificates that expired between March 26 and May 31 were deemed to be valid and a further grace period was granted, which ended on[…]
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