Viral News
Watch: Heavily Armed Taxi Drivers Cause Shutdown in uMhlanga [Video]
Onlookers took these videos of the tense shutdown, showing several taxi drivers patrolling the roads with heavy artillery.
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News
Watch: Tsakane Protests Turn Violent After Residents Clash with Riot Police [Video]
Tsakane residents have been without running water for several weeks, leading to their frustrations boiling over into protests.
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News
R572 Musina Bus Crash Claims 22 Lives: Here Are the Latest Updates [Video]
The collision involved a bus that was transporting mine employees, and it reportedly collided head-on with a truck, leading to an immediate and devastating fire.
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Cape Town Buzz
2023 Gun Run: Cape Town road closures for this weekend
To facilitate the smooth flow of the Gun Run, several road closures will be in effect on both Saturday and Sunday.
Cape Town Buzz
Developing: Cape Town taxi operations impacted but no active strike
City of Cape Town MEC for Public Safety JP Smith released a statement shooting down claims of a brewing taxi strike.
News
Balobedu protests: Pretoria traffic advisory for Tuesday, 29 August 2023
The purpose of the protests is to draw attention to the call for the acknowledgement of Princess Masalanabo Modjadji as the legitimate queen of the Balobedu ethnic group.
News
2023 BRICS Summit kicks off: Road closures to take note of on Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Traffic around the Sandton Convention Centre, where the 2023 BRICS Summit is taking place, is expected to be disrupted during the week.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town live traffic updates: Incidents to take note of on Friday, 18 August 2023
This live Cape Town traffic update shows real-time data on incidents and road closures.
News
2023 BRICS Summit: These Sandton road closures will be in place from Sunday, 20 August 2023
Ahead of the 2023 BRICS Summit, NATJOINTS published a list of road closures in Sandton and Midrand, starting Sunday 20 August 2023.
Cape Town Buzz
SANTACO calls off Cape Town taxi strike with ‘immediate effect’
SANTACO called off the Cape Town taxi strike following a week of devastation that culminated in five deaths and 198 active criminal cases.
Cape Town Buzz
Watch: Overberg police monitor brewing tensions in Kleinmond [video]
Tensions are brewing in Kleinmond, where large groups of protesters are clashing with Overberg authorities.
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Toekomsrus protests: Road closures and incidents to take note of [video]
Tensions are brewing in Toekomsrus, as community members face off against riot police. Here's everything we know.
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Cape Town Buzz
Will Cape Town taxis return on Thursday, 10 August 2023? – Here’s everything we know
Cape Town taxis could return to operations as early as Thursday, 10 August 2023, if these permutations take shape.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxi strike: One person shot and killed in Nyanga clashes [video]
Clashes in Nyanga between a passenger-carrying motorist and large groups linked to the Cape Town taxi strike ended in death.
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Cape Town Buzz
Breakdown in talks means Cape Town taxi strike resumes on Monday, 7 August 2023 [video]
SANTACO has called on its operators to "not interfere with other modes of transport and not take part in any criminal activities."
Cape Town Buzz
Bheki Cele on Cape Town taxi strike: ‘JP Smith needs psychological help’ [video]
Reacting to the Cape Town taxi strike, Police Minister Bheki Cele blasted JP Smith, saying he needs 'psychological help.'
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Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town Taxi Strike: SAPS Identifies Hotspot Areas Amid Escalating Violence [video]
The Cape Town taxi strike reared its ugly head on the second day and police have listed these hotspot areas where violence is likely.
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Cape Town Buzz
Thousands of commuters stranded, vehicles petrol bombed and traffic gridlocked as taxi strike causes chaos on Cape Town roads
City seeking urgent interdict against the taxi strike
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxi strike: Metro police deployed to escort buses
As a means of ensuring passenger safety during the Cape Town taxi strike, City officials have deployed Metro police to escort buses.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxis told to ‘stay-away’ from CBD: Here’s everything we know
Cape Town taxis have enacted a seven-day stay-away in protest against the City's harsh traffic by-laws. Here's everything you must know.
Cape Town Buzz
Watch: Cape Town taxi drivers violent clashes with traffic cops caught on camera [video]
Shocking footage of clashes between Cape Town taxi drivers and traffic cops surfaced on social media. Here's everything we know.
Sports
2023 Netball World Cup: Road closures to take note of in Cape Town CBD
The 2023 Netball World Cup kicks off later this week and Cape Town motorists are advised take heed of these CBD road closures.
News
Pretoria car accident: Two killed, multiple injured in Delmas Road pile-on
A multi-vehicle pile-on claimed two lives and left six others injured on Delmas Road, Pretoria, on Friday morning.
News
AARTO Act backed by Constitutional Court: Here’s what it means for motorists
On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court overturned a high court ruling on the AARTO Act. Here's an explainer on the Act and how it works.
Events
2023 Durban July: Roads to avoid on Saturday, 1 July 2023
The 2023 Durban July takes place on Saturday, 1 July 2023 and motorists have been warned to avoid these roads.
Viral News
N1 Bloemfontein bus accident leaves 30 injured: Here’s everything we know
Tragically, one passenger was trapped beneath the overturned bus and succumbed to their injuries.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town floods: Road closures to avoid on Saturday, 17 June 2023
The devastating impact of the Cape Town floods overflowed into Saturday 17 June 2023, with several road closures in effect.
Cape Town Buzz
Western Cape traffic blitz yields alarming road death toll of 27 in one week
Last week's Western Cape traffic blitz yielded several alarming results, like a total of 27 road deaths. Here's everything we know.
Viral News
Tshwane bus services suspended on Wednesday, 7 June 2023: Here’s everything we know
Tshwane residents were forced to make alternative travel arrangements after buses were suspended on Wednesday.
Viral News
Flagstaff accident: Head-on collision on R61 kills 11 passengers
Heartbreaking scenes unfolded on the R61 stretch between Flagstaff and Lusikisiki, where a multi-vehicle crash claimed 11 lives.
