The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape is concerned with the alarming number of accidents happening on construction sites around the province. The latest figures from the Federated Employer’s Mutual Assurance Company (FEM), which...
By Chris Barry, MD, HCV Insurance With vehicle insurance not being compulsory in South Africa, experts estimate that only 30% to 40% of vehicles on the road are covered, making all drivers on the road vulnerable to the costly after-effects of an...
“President Jacob Zuma on Sunday 30 August 2015 called for extraordinary caution and strict adherence to the rules of the road following the death of 36 people when a bus overturned on the R408 in the Eastern Cape over the weekend. Zuma said South...
More than one hundred people have been killed on the country’s roads since the beginning of Easter. The Road Traffic Management Corporation says disregard for road rules is a major contributor to accidents. Traffic across all major roads...
As one of the world’s leaders in safety technology, Volvo Trucks has introduced Stretch Brake, which is a new innovation that will minimise the risk for trucks travelling on slippery roads. FOR TRUCKS with trailers, slippery roads and downhill...
Despite all the efforts to curb carnage on the roads the situation does not seem to have improved. For the period 1 December 2013 to 7 January 2014 there were a total of 1147 accidents nationally with 1376 fatalities. Commenting on the Minister of...
Putting into perspective how easily accidents can happen.
Pictured: Eugene Herbert, CEO of the RAC Group Training tanker drivers to avoid roll-over accidents using a specially designed rig by MasterDrive Advanced Driver Training on behalf of Afrox has reached a significant milestone. This one year...
A compilation video showing some road accidents with trucks and cars. Always wear your seatbelt!
