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SANTACO rubbishes claims its members still receiving COVID-19 relief funds
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has rubbished claims that its members were still receiving COVID-19 relief funds, years…
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Easter break: Traffic flow into Eastern Cape remains steady as holidaymakers continue to arrive
Easter break: Traffic flow into Eastern Cape remains steady as holidaymakers continue to arrive! Traffic flow into the Eastern Cape…
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Eastern Cape taxi accident kills 13 and many injured
Eastern Cape taxi accident kills 13 and many injured! A devastating head-on collision claimed the lives of 13 people on…
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KZN Transport Dept commits to assisting with funeral arrangements for Mandeni accident victims
The Department of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal has committed to assisting with the funeral arrangements of the victims of the Mandeni…
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Seven die and 9 others injured after truck collides with two taxis in Eastern Cape
Seven people have died, while nine others sustained injuries after a truck ploughed into two minibus taxis in Eastern Cape.…
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Truck driver gets 10 years in jail for N3 horror crash that killed RTI officer & tow truck operator
The Department of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed a 10 year jail sentence handed to truck driver Ndumiso Petros Dzandibe…
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Deadly crash that claimed life of Michaelhouse pupil rises to 23
The death toll has risen to 23 following three devastating road crashes on Saturday in KwaZulu-Natal. The Department of Transport…
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Intercape wins case against govt & SAPS for failing to protect it from ‘transport mafia’
Intercity bus company Intercape has won a two-year court battle against the Department of Transport and the South African Police…
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9 die in separate road crashes within 12 hours in the Eastern Cape
The death toll due to accidents in the Eastern Cape in the last 12 hours has risen to 9. Three…
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Transport Department counts on new bill to improve the industry
The Department of Transport says the Economic Regulation of Transport Bill will usher in a new era of regulation within…
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Transport Dept on brink of receiving new driver’s licence card machine to speed up printing
The Department of Transport says it is making inroads to deliver new driver’s licence card and printing equipment for the…
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Eastern Cape Transport Department on high alert amid protesting scholar transport operators
The Department of Transport in the Eastern Cape is on high alert following scholar transport protests over unpaid funds to…
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Speeding claims 3 lives in an accident between Beaufort West & Aberdeen
Three people have lost their lives while two sustained severe injuries after a single vehicle lost control and overturned on…
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Transport Dept prioritising the 5 provinces with most road fatalities
As the country enters the peak of the festive season period, the Department of Transport said it would be prioritizing…
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Death toll on Eastern Cape roads rises to 23 since start of December
The death toll on the Eastern Cape roads has risen to 23 people since 1 December. This after two more…
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Cross border officials taken to court
The outspoken anti-public corruption campaigner and chairman of the African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association (AUBBTA), Cross Border Road Transportation…
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Eastern Cape collision claims 4 lives
A road accident, on the N9 route between Willowmore and Aberdeen, has claimed the lives of four people in Eastern…
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More than 1 000 vehicle owners register for new ‘ZN’ number plates
The Department of Transport said over 1,000 vehicle owners had registered for the new number plates by noon on Friday.…
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Hawks arrest 2 more in KZN learners’ licence scam
Two more people have been arrested as law enforcement authorities in KwaZulu-Natal continue to clamp down and root out corruption…
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Transport Dept says Minister Chikunga and cops were not harmed during robbery on the highway
The Department of Transport has provided additional clarity regarding the “unfortunate incident” where Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and her protectors –…
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New vehicle number plates for KZN from December
KZN is set to start migrating to the new ‘ZN’ number plate system from 1 December. This was revealed by…
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Taxi strike: Transport Minister calls for resolution as chaos continues on Cape Town roads
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has confirmed that the Department of Transport expects to meet with both the South African National…
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SA’s taxi businesses need technological innovation to improve the economy
Mzansi’s taxi industry is no longer lucrative and requires technology to be saved. This is according to Quickloc8 founder and…
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Department of Transport welcomes Aarto ruling, says it’s ready to implement it
The Department of Transport says it’s all systems go for a national rollout of the controversial new Aarto system. This…
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Transport Dept aims to scrap more than 3 000 unroadworthy minibus taxis
The Department of Transport said it’s aiming to scrap more than three 3,000 taxis that are not roadworthy in the…
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Putco operations resume smoothly, more funds needed to keep ticket prices low
As Putco buses returned to the roads on Friday morning, the company said it’s working on a new contract that…
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South Africa’s only licence card printing machine breaks down after routine maintenance
South Africa’s driving licence card printing machine is out of action, once again. But the National Department of Transport said…
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N3 open to traffic after 41 vehicle pile-up that left 5 dead
The N3 Highway was opened just before midnight after a deadly crash between Hilton and Cedara. According to the Department…
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RTMC’s Easter Arrive Alive campaign in full swing for the long weekend
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has launched the 2023 Easter Arrive Alive campaign #Zithibe to fight negligent and drunk…
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Grieving families of Limpopo bus crash victims want government intervention
The Department of Transport says it will send a team to inspect the condition of the fleet of Limpopo Bus…
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Fikile Mbalula: Over 80 traffic transport officials arrested
Law enforcement will crack the whip on illegal driving licenses and corruption within the Department of Transport. According to minister…
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Fikile Mbalula: Govt looks to railway for freight as truck crashes claim lives
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula said the movement of goods needs to return to the railway in order to ease the…
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Fikile Mbalula says driver error & reckless driving to blame for Pongola horror crash
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says driver error and reckless behaviour are the cause of last week’s tragic N2 Pongola crash,…
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Transport Dept refutes claims that taxi relief fund is a scam
The Department of Transport has refuted claims that the Taxi Relief Fund (TRF) is a scam and urged taxi operators…
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Update: Taxis that blocked Durban’s main roads in protest cleared
Taxis that blocked parts of Durban’s main roads were cleared on Monday. Operators said they had been pushed to the…
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KZN MEC Peggy Nkonyeni involved in a car accident in Ulundi
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has wished Transport MEC Peggy Nkonyeni and her protectors a speedy recovery after they were involved…
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Outa mulling expired licence civil disobedience campaign
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is considering launching an expired driving licence card civil disobedience campaign. It is demanding…
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OUTA: RTMC snuck hidden costs into new online payment system
Civil action group, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has accused the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s (RTMC) of unfairly escalating…
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Fikile Mbabula: Driver’s licence card backlog to be cleared in 4 months
Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has broken his silence on the long-awaited question by motorists: how long must they wait…
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Gauteng Health has spent R1 million on e-tolls since January 2020
While the Department of Transport and its stakeholders continue to debate the issue of e-tolls, Gauteng Health has spend around…
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Everything you need to know about the New R250 fee for driver’s licence online booking
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has clarified that a new online booking fee of R250 to secure a driver’s…
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Govt’s e-toll decision to be heard in 2 weeks
If Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is to be believed, Gauteng motorists will finally be informed of the government’s decision on…
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Five dead after vehicle smashes into wall and burst into flames
An inquest docket has been opened at Madeira Police station in Mthatha following the death of five people on Sunday…
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Traffic dept in Ekurhuleni introduces new learners’ license system
The City of Ekurhuleni has introduced a new learners’ license automated system as a way to curb corruption at testing…
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Transport Department clarifies licence expiration date extension
The Department of Transport has clarified the terms and conditions on which driving licence renewals are based. A backlog has…
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No grace period for vehicle discs expired during lockdown
The Department of Transport has once again reiterated that the grace period for license renewals, ending 31 August 2021, does…
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Five killed after Toyota recklessly overtakes on N1 south
Five people have died following a multi-vehicle accident on the N1 south near Kranskop. The driver of a Toyota Corolla…
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Transport dept launches mobile licence renewal centres
The Department of Transport has launched a mobile licence renewal centre in Midrand. This is part of the department’s efforts…
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Mixed reactions over Tshwane cops impounding Eersterust tuk-tuk vehicles
The community of Eersterust has mixed feelings about the impounding of 27 tuk-tuk vehicles by Tshwane Metro Police Department officers…
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Transport department gives clarity on international flights
The Department of Transport has released a statement providing clarity on the regulations relating to international flights that are coming…
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