During winter in South Africa we experience increased risks of veld fires. Dry grass next to the roads is easily set alight by careless drivers throwing cigarettes from their vehicles. This is not only a threat to the environment and animal life, but also provides unique dangers to road users travelling in the area! The [...]
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The biggest fear for many motorists is not being in a vehicle accident. It is what happens during and after this accident and the fear of being immobilized inside a vehicle on fire! But what can we do to avoid this situation? How do we avoid vehicle fire and can we assist someone caught up in this [...]
The Crime Statistics in South Africa April/March 2008-2009 has been revealed! Earlier today a regular visitor to the Arrive Alive website sent some images of how vehicle owners across the globe are attempting to combat vehicle theft! We would like to share a few of these images: Also view: Road Safety and Hijack Prevention Crime statistics [...]
The above statistics provide vehicle owners with a warning to be alert to the threats to property and life! We would like to urge all vehicle owners to view the following sections: Road Safety and Hijack Prevention Crime statistics confirm the need for car insurance!
This morning Netcare 911 rushed to the scene of an accident on the N2 Twini Hill near Amanzimtoti. On arrival we found that a car collided into the back of a bakkie. The occupants a male and female fortunately managed to get out of the vehicle as it burst into flames and within minutes the car was a [...]
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This afternoon Netcare 911 rushed to the scene of an accident on Leham drive Phoenix. 5 Children between the ages of 12 and 15 years old were walking on the sidewalk after leaving school when a vehicle lost control and crashed into the children. Three of them sustained serious injuries and a further 2 sustained minor injuries. They were treated on [...]
All service centres in Gauteng were closed during the last week of July due to the municipal strike, and this had a marked effect on vehicle registrations. Only 32 578 such transactions were recorded on the National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS) in the week of 27 to 31 July. This is a decrease of 44% [...]
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Last night at around midnight Netcare 911 rushed to the scene of a tragic accident on the corners of the Phoenix highway and Industrial Park drive, where 3 males in a golf 5 lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. All three the males were thrown out of the vehicle and sustained critical [...]
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Netcare 911 rushed to the scene of an accident in the Mount Vernon area this morning. On arrival they found that a vehicle with 5 children and a female driver were hit on the side and their vehicle overturned. All the patients sustained relatively serious injuries and was transported to the Netcare St Augustine’s hospital for further treatment. Chris Botha KZN Media [...]
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A visitor to the Arrive Alive website has come across an email with what is believed to be the confession of a hijacker. We have viewed the information and believe that aspects of this might be of importance to road users and might assist in [...]
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