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UPDATE: Death toll rises to six in N4 head-on collision near Machadodorp
One of the three people seriously injured in Thursday’s head-on collision on the N4 has died in hospital, bringing the death toll from the Easter weekend crash to six.
Five killed in N4 crash as Easter traffic surge begins
Five people have tragically lost their lives in a head-on collision on the N4 toll road in Mpumalanga, with inclement weather believed to be a contributing factor.
R700,000 fraud: Eastern Cape woman jailed by court for Road Accident Fund scam
A woman from the Eastern Cape has been sentenced for defrauding the Road Accident Fund in a scheme that nearly cost taxpayers over R700,000.
LOOK: Over 20 vehicles crash on the N12 Westbound at Edenvale Road, highway closed
A massive crash involving over 20 vehicles on the N12 Westbound has left two drivers fighting for their lives and eight motorists injured.
JUST IN | Girl, 5, and woman driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash in N1 North, Limpopo
A horror crash in the N1 North in Limpopo, involving a Toyota heavy motor vehicle, a Toyota light delivery vehicle, and a Toyota sedan has claimed a life of a girl, 5, and a woman driver.
Third trench collapse in Tshwane raises serious safety alarms
A devastating trench collapse in Ekangala has claimed the life of a construction worker, highlighting urgent safety concerns surrounding excavation sites. Despite a swift response from emergency services, this tragic incident marks the third fatal trench collapse in the area since 2021.
Safety concerns rise after third trench collapse incident in Tshwane
A devastating trench collapse in Ekangala has claimed the life of a construction worker, highlighting urgent safety concerns surrounding excavation sites. Despite a swift response from emergency services, this tragic incident marks the third fatal trench collapse in the area since 2021.
Superbike driver killed in Durban horror crash
Paramedics found that an SUV had collided head-on with a superbike.
Ekurhuleni mourns siblings killed in N12 collision
The Gauteng Department of Education and scholar transport organisations have pledged enhanced safety measures following a tragic N12 accident that claimed the lives of four learners in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni. .
Blaze kills 59 in North Macedonia nightclub
A fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia early Sunday, killing 59 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks set the place ablaze.
Uncle unknowingly passes accident scene where his nephew died while rushing his wife to hospital
A heart-wrenching call at the hospital, while accompanying his sick wife, changed this uncle's life forever after unknowingly passed the accident scene where his nephew had died.
Three Ekurhuleni learners killed in N12 crash, Education MEC consoles grieving families
Three primary school learners, including siblings, lose their lives in devastating N12 accident in Ekurhuleni, prompting Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane to visit grief-stricken families amid mounting concerns over road safety in the region.
Three Ekurhuleni learners killed in N12 crash, Education MEC consoles grieving families
Three primary school learners, including siblings, lose their lives in devastating N12 accident in Ekurhuleni, prompting Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane to visit grief-stricken families amid mounting concerns over road safety in the region.
Ramaphosa offers condolences following tragic bus crash near OR Tambo that resulted in 16 deaths
President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his heartfelt condolences to the families of 16 victims killed in a bus crash near OR Tambo International Airport.
UPDATE: Chiloane confirms four schoolchildren, including two siblings, killed in fatal Daveyton crash
The identities of the four schoolchildren killed in a crash on N12 outside Daveyton, in Ekurhuleni has been confirmed, including two siblings from the same school.
18 American tourists hospitalised after Mpumalanga bus crash enroute to Kruger
A bus carrying American tourists to Kruger National Park overturned amid hazardous weather conditions in Mpumalanga, leaving 18 injured - one of several incidents highlighting growing road safety concerns in the region during current adverse weather.
Unclaimed bodies: Western Cape police seek families of two deceased men
Western Cape police urgently seek public's help to identify two deceased men following separate incidents.
Tragic paragliding accidents claim third life in Western Cape
Three paragliders have tragically lost their lives in the Western Cape in the course of a month, raising urgent questions about safety in the sport. The latest incident involved a 53-year-old man who succumbed to injuries after a crash in Stellenbosch.
Vehicle crash claims lives of two SANDF members in the Northern Cape
A tragic vehicle crash in Northern Cape claims the lives of two SANDF soldiers, raising concerns over road safety in adverse weather conditions.
Rea Vaya resumes bus operations in Soweto after gruesome killing of two drivers
After the horrific shooting that claimed two lives of two Rea Vaya bus drivers, which led to suspension of bus services in the area, the bus company has announced that operations have resumed.
'Help find these barbarians': Kenny Kunene puts up R100,000 reward for information on murders of Rea Vaya bus drivers
Kenny Kunene, City of Johannesburg MMC for Transport is offering a reward of R100,000 for anyone with information that can help in arresting the culprits of the murder of two Rea Vaya bus drivers in Soweto.
Gauteng police probe murder of two Rea Vaya bus drivers in separate Soweto shootings
The Rea Vaya bus services in Soweto have been suspended following the deadly shootings of two drivers in separate incidents. In one, the lone passenger tried to steer the bus after the driver was shot.
Paragliding accident claims life of instructor in Citrusdal
A South African paragliding instructor has tragically died during a solo flight in Citrusdal, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident.
Transport Minister highlights alarming pedestrian fatalities
The Motor Industry Staff Association urges greater awareness of pedestrian safety following alarming statistics from the festive season, highlighting the need for law enforcement and responsible pedestrian behaviour.
Katlehong High School learners escape injury after bus ploughs into seven vehicles in Germiston
The start of the school year took a dramatic turn for some Katlehong High School learners, after the bus they were travelling with crashed into seven vehicles in Germiston. However, no one was injured in the accident.