Road Safety
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Sanral distances itself from fake news report over new speeding laws
A widely shared "Sanral" document included far-reaching speed reduction changes, since labelled as fake news by the road agency.
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Five dead in three separate crashes on North Coast roads
In one of the accidents, a father and his 8-year-old son died in KwaDukuza.
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Poor road infrastructure puts lives at risk during Maphumulo rains
A series of low-lying bridges and unsafe roads force rural communities to choose between safety and the outside world.
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Shaka’s Head sinkhole still unrepaired after two years
The sinkhole first opened during the 2022 floods.
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Proposed gun laws put public safety at risk, says private security firms
Ballito security firms warn that the proposed regulations would devastate the private security industry.
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N3 to close for three days at Ashburton, near Pietermaritzburg, next month
An alternative route will be available via the R103 during the closure from May 9-11.
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Jail time for drunk drivers, warns DoT MEC
Duma argued that fines ranging from R2 000 to R120 000 are no longer sufficient to deter offenders.
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Commuter relief as long-awaited R5.6-million shelter opens at Ballito taxi rank
The R5.6-million project included site preparation, minibus loading bays, a steel roof structure, lighting installation and a new stormwater pipeline.
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Critical Esenembe transport route at risk as road repairs drag on
The road is used by a variety of businesses, including farmers delivering cane to the mills and the transport of…
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Hundreds mourn bus crash victims in Shayamoya
Memorial service honours eight lives lost in Mandeni church transport tragedy.
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Heavy rains cause widespread property damage in KwaDukuza and Ndwedwe
Families were displaced and homes destroyed in Ndwedwe, while several KwaDukuza wards were impacted.
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One dead, three seriously injured in N2 crash near Zinkwazi
It is the third deadly accident on the N2 between Zinkwazi and Mandeni in the last 10 days.
