EC plans stricter border patrol to limit unsafe drivers
The Eastern Cape has developed a special plan to improve road safety for the festive season.read more
View ArticleEC road carnage ‘disturbing’
Transport Minister Dipuo Peters announced that during the 2013 festive season, the Eastern Cape registered 158 accidents. 190 people lost their lives on the region's roads.read more
View ArticleDeath stalks Eastern Cape roads
Despite a drop in the national number of road deaths and the government’s commitment to halving these fatalities by 2015 – traffic-related deaths are still on the increase in the Eastern Cape. read more
View ArticlePetrol price to rise by 39c
Cash-strapped consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the fuel price goes up at midnight tonight, Tuesday 4 February.read more
View ArticleOfficials tackle license backlog
Eastern Cape Department of Transport’s Provincial Regulating Entity (Pre) will again embark on a provincial expedition in a bid to resolve the existing operating licenses’ application backlog.read more
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African St hole delays traffic
A deep trench in African Street which was dug up by the Makana Municipality to fix a burst water pipe has caused a month-long traffic hazard may soon be filled.read more
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Call for action over killer road
Igama Lamakhosikazi Malibongwe (Name of Women Shall be Praised) - a song synonymous with the ANC Women's League, echoed across the Extension 9 hall on Wednesday, as over 300 well-wishers and mourners...
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Tread smartly on wet roads
Adequate tread depth is an essential to help motorists avoid aquaplaning. Aquaplaning refers to loss of traction caused by water on the road surface.read more
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Gallery: Student car smorgasbord
Each year student cars roll on into town, some so flashy they blind the local residents while others are charmingly vintage. Check out this gallery of students with their cars of all shapes, sizes and...
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Have you seen the Tuk tuk taxis?
You might have spotted a little yellow taxi on three wheels making its appearance in town. If you have wondered where it has gone to, it is being stored in the garage of owner Paul Greenway.read more
View ArticleDrivers will cough up more at tolls
From Saturday 24 May, if you're heading west for a holiday, you can expect to pay R40 at the Tsitsikamma toll plaza. This is the new toll for a family car the South African National Roads Agency...
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Hancu versus the road
2600km. Winter. Alone. On the back of a motorbike, thundering through the cattle-piss and burnt plastic, backwaters of the Northern Cape and Free State; tracing the life-story of a friend and subject...
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Spectators to win at 2014 Volkswagen Rally
The annual Volkswagen Rally roars into action from Auto Pavilion in Uitenhage on Friday 11 July, finishing at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 12 July.read more
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Alicedale road hazard
A near disaster involving a fully loaded fuel truck has prompted Alicedale residents to speak out about the poor condition of the MR 476 Road to the N10.read more
View ArticleFuel prices drop - but watch out for Gaza
While some fuel prices will drop from 6 August, the government has warned that the Israeli-Palestine conflict in Gaza could drive up prices during the following weeks.read more
View ArticleTroops celebrations to block traffic at the city centre
Motorists may find it difficult to navigate through the city centre traffic next week Thursday 28 August as a number of streets will be closed for celebrations by 6 South African Infantry Battalion (6...
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The beaten track: Then and now
A stiff breeze blows through the deserted waiting area, the unhinged doors providing an unhindered passageway for Mother Nature to sweep through the desecrated rooms. The eerie silence on the platform...
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The beaten track: The Blaaukrantz tragedy
This is the second in a five-part series written by a Rhodes Journalism student whose inspiration came from a chance encounter with the vandalism at the Grahamstown train station.read more
View ArticleRelief at the pumps for motorists
The Department of Energy announced sharp decreases in the prices of petrol, diesel, Illuminating paraffin and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) today.read more
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