Warning against use of cell phones whilst driving

A person seen texting on the phone while driving. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says it is working on a number of interventions to address road crashes caused by motorists taking videos for social media while driving. The South African National Road Traffic Act prohibits the use of hand-held communication devices, including cell phones,…

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Verulam Temple collapse death toll rises to five

Minister for Public Works Dean MacPherson at the scene of the Verulam temple collapse as rescue efforts continue The official death toll in the Redcliffe Temple collapse in Verulam near Durban has risen to five. The fifth body was retrieved on Sunday morning. Authorities are unable to confirm how many people are still missing and…

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ATNS assures readiness for peak season travel after delays

Multiple flights seen at an airport. The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has provided assurances that it is fully prepared for the festive season peak travel following operational challenges that resulted in flight delays. This was due in part to a lack of instrument flight procedures at airports across the country. ATNS Head of…

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KZN Premier to visit collapsed temple in Verulam

The KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is expected to visit the collapsed Redcliffe Temple in Verulam on Sunday morning where rescuers recovered the bodies of four people who died when the four-storey structure crashed on Saturday. Recovery operations for the fifth body that was trapped underneath the rubble resume on Sunday morning. The operation was called…

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