Motorists had to wait for hours before they could just pass through the famous Van Reenen from the Tugela Plaza due to a severe crisis. A fire occurred due to a technical error that left a tanker in flames, but which also spread to an additional towing tank that was filled with diesel. The danger..
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Van Reenen up in flames- traffic came to a halt after explosion on the famous route
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New Speed limits to be introduced to SA drivers – limit on highways will drop to 100km
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The Department of Transport and the Road Traffic Management Corporation are reviewing South Africa’s current speed limits. The proposed review of speed limits comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act into law in August 2019 – introducing a new demerit system for South African drivers. Speaking to..
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Petrol Price expected to go up 7 cents for 95 octane and 4 cents for 93 grade
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The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) points to a flat month in August for petrol prices – though there may be good news for diesel drivers. At mid-month, the group is showing a small increase in both grades of petrol for August, with pump prices expected to go up 7 cents per..
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Aggressive juvenile protesters wreak havoc for the third consecutive day on the N12 between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom
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Kanana and Top City youth protest for the third consecutive day by blocking the N12 between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom with burning tires and stones. Early this morning, protesters apparently hijacked a truck which they used to pull across the road. Local traffic succeeded in moving the truck, but protesters also packed stones and burning tires..
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Motor hijackers target these particular vehicles to steal
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In a report by C-Track, a vehicle tracking system provider, the following vehicles are the main target of car hijackers. Volkswagens remain number one on the list, followed by Toyota Hi Hilux, Ford Ranger, BMW X5 and Chevrolet Spark. This is about the demand for specific vehicles as well as the valuable items found in..
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Ongoing truck attacks is adding to the continued demise of the economy – attacks have taken such dimensions that travelling after sunset is hazardous on SA roads
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It is no longer just the N2 in the Cape, but now also the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban where trucks are targeted by attackers. The latest warning to motorists is to not use the N3 main route between Johannesburg and Durban after sunset. Truck attacks have taken such dimensions that no traffic is safer..
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Motorists are going to have to buckle up once more since petrol are about to cost R17-per-litre in June
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Being a motorist in Mzansi is a ghastly pursuit. The petrol price looks set to rise again in June, marking a fourth consecutive increase since March. It’s not news any of us wants to hear. Although petrol prices forecast for next month won’t rise as steeply as they did throughout Autumn, the per-litre costs could..
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R20 a litre for petrol is possible before the end of 2019 – indicating the difficulties ANC-regime has in finding any solutions to reduce the shock of escalating prices on SA’s businesses and consumers
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The spike in the fuel price on Wednesday and growing unrest in oil-producing Venezuela have done little to assuage fears that the petrol price is set to continue its upward trajectory for most of this year. However, economists believe the oil price is unlikely to rise much above $80 a barrel in 2019, and that..
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Motorists in SA now have to fill the bankrupt ANC regime’s treasury – 60% of fuel price consists of taxes and levies
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Almost 60% of the fuel price and taxes now goes towards the bankrupt ANC regime’s treasury. According to observers, tax has skyrocketed since 2008 when the fixed tax was R1.76 versus the R 5.63 currently applicable. That’s a 220% increase! With the 29 cents increase coming over the next two months, the percentage is even..
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Hijackings skyrocket in KZN along with scary new trend where victims are now being abducted by attackers
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One Durban hijacking reported every day over the past week.Blue Security has warned motorists to be on high alert following a spike in Durban hijackings, and a new trend of hijackers attempting to abduct drivers in their vehicles.
Blue Security operations director Brian Jackson said the company had received reports of five hijackings and two attempted hijackings across Durban over the past week alone.
“When considered as an average that is at least one hijacking being reported to our company every day, and this excludes any additional incidents that we don’t hear of, which may be reported to other local security firms and directly to the police,” Jackson said. “What has most concerned us about this latest wave of hijackings in the city, is that a trend has emerged in which hijackers are now attempting to abduct motorists in their vehicles.”
Jackson said in at least two of the recent incidents, hijackers had succeeded in abducting their victims, and i
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The Automobile Association says South Africa motorists can expect “massive” fuel price cuts in January
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A spokesperson for the AA said last weekend that calculations indicate that the price of this fuel will fall further during January 2019. The expectation is that petrol may drop about R1.19 and diesel prices may decrease by R1.44 while lamp oil (paraffin) is expected to fall by R1.32. Experts say that price is still..
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New hijacking trick hits Gauteng – Police issued a warning after two motorists fell victim on the same day using the same method
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Police have warned that ‘Good Samaritan’ criminals are tricking motorists into pulling off the road by telling them they might have a flat tyre – only to hijack them, Rekord East reports. This comes after two hijackings were reported on the same day using this modus operandi, according to police spokesperson Captain Colette Weilbach. On..
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Christmas bonus for motorists will reward consumers with an extra few rands in their wallet – AA predicts big discounts for motorists
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The AA announced Thursday that motorists could expect a significant fall in fuel prices in December, based on current data. R1.54 for petrol and diesel with a decrease of 92 cents. Falling oil prices are indicated as the main reason for the fall in fuel prices. Economists point out that the decline is likely to..
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Nowadays fuel are becoming a luxury in SA – Motorists are going to cough up to fill that fuel tank
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Another significant increase in the price of fuel faces South Africans in the end of October. The statement was issued by the Automobile Association (AA) on Monday. The AA commented on the early calculations made by the Central Energy Fund. The AA stated in its statement: “International oil prices remain high and it is possible..
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Excessively high fuel prices in South Africa are the result of an useless ANC government
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Gasoline will rise by 99 cents per liter on Wednesday, October 3, while diesel will rise by R1,24. Liquid gas prices rise by R1,39 per kilogram. The extremely high fuel price in South Africa is the result of an useless ANC-regime, is the opinion of the FF Plus’s leader, Dr. Pieter Groenewald’s, and he ascribes..
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