Tag: driving
Big push to introduce new South African drunk driving laws
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says that it plans to push forward with the introduction of strict new drunk driving rules in South Africa.
In November 2018, the RTMC proposed to the Department...
Taxify rebrands as Bolt
Taxi-hailing service Taxify will be rebranding as Bolt, to bring the brand identity in line with the company’s broader vision of transportation that has already expanded from ride-hailing with cars to...
Here’s how South Africa could introduce new ‘driving’ taxes
The South African Cities Network (SACN) recently released its annual State of City finances report. The report looks at the finances of the nine largest cities in South Africa including Johannesburg, Cape Town, eThekwini,...
Plan for tougher punishment for drunk drivers is a joke: legal expert
The plan by authorities to have drunk driving reclassified as a schedule 5 offence is “laughable”, according to legal professor James Grant.
Reports this past weekend revealed the Road Traffic...
This company thinks it can fix South Africa’s major traffic problems – and it...
Financial services firm Alexander Forbes has released its Benefits Barometer for 2018 – focusing on potential solutions that could shape South Africa’s future.
One of the focuses is on decreasing traffic pressure...
City launches new measure to curb drunk driving
The number of deaths caused by drunk drivers in the Western Cape last year amounted to 1 315. To reduce the number of fatalities resulting from driving under the influence, the...
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Transport Month panel discussion tackles Cape Town’s congestion conundrum
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