The National Road Traffic Amendment Act has become law, providing far-reaching new rules on road safety, including the fitness of drivers and vehicles, the transportation of certain dangerous goods, the general speed limit, and the integrity of vehicles and driver’s licences. President Cyril Ramaphosa assented to the Bill earlier this month, and it was published in the Government Gazette on 10 December. The Bill amends the National Road Traffic Act of 1996
Civil rights organisation, Action Society has launched a petition to demand that the national sexual offenders list be made public. This comes after a recent study conducted by the National Association of School Governing Bodies revealed that over 16 000 teachers in South Africa have a criminal background, including rape, murder, assault, theft, robbery, fraud, drug-related crimes, housebreaking and serious road infringements. The organisations have raised concerns that in South Africa, the Register
Police divers have recovered the body of a missing teenager who reportedly drowned at the Clanwilliam dam on Tuesday. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), the 17-year-old boy was one of three NSRI volunteer lifeguards undergoing pre-season training at the time. The boy was last seen paddling on a rescue board, before he disappeared under water. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said that was when the alarm was raised. “During
We’re coming up to Christmas and you may have already finished your shopping. When you do make that purchase, you have to be very careful because you don’t want to be the person who has to buy it TWICE.
With millions of South Africans set to travel using minibus taxis this festive season, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) Western Cape will on Friday launch its “Your Safety, Our Priority” campaign to prioritise road safety. This initiative is aimed at curbing road accidents and ensuring safer journeys for passengers, drivers, and pedestrians during the travelling season. The campaign includes a range of measures aimed at promoting safer driving practices. Key
