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Road traffic management corporation

RTMC says more than 17,000 licence cards uncollected

By Buhle Mbhele

The Road Traffic Management Corporation says 10% of 32,000 cardholders have collected their licences at their offices.

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  • FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula launched the COVID-19 taxi relief fund on Tuesday, 11 January 2022. Picture: Department of Transport.

    Mbalula confident online driver's and vehicle licence payment system secure

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that there would not be any opportunities for cybercriminals to commit identity fraud.

    88 days ago
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    Volkswagen Polo drivers the worst in SA - RTMC study

    A baseline study, titled 'South African fatal crashes in context', has analysed fatal crash data from 1 October 2017 to 30 June last year.

    110 days ago
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    Seven killed in Eastern Cape horror crash

    The RTMC said the driver of the taxi lost control of the vehicle, leaving three people dead while four others succumbed to their injuries in hospital.

    164 days ago
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    Traffic cops can’t arrest you for outstanding fines - JPSA

    The Road Traffic Management Corporation has said traffic officers were being deployed on all major routes around the country and that motorists found with outstanding traffic fines would not be allowed to proceed.

    522 days ago
  • Does South Africa need to change its alcohol laws?

    EWN Editor-in-Chief Mahlatse Mahlase in conversation with Road Traffic Management Corporation CEO Makhosini Msibi, SALBA CEO Kurt Moore, and Clinical Psychologist Dr Malebo Mashaba on 'Inside EWN: The Round Table'. This week's discussion: Does South Africa need to change its alcohol laws? #InsideEWN #TheRoundTable #AlcoholLaws

    624 days ago
  • FILE: At least 8 people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Jozini in northern KwaZulu-Natal on 10 June 2020. Picture: Twitter @_arrivealive

    Drunk driving accounts for 27.1% of fatal crashes in SA, report finds

    The research was conducted by the RTMC in collaboration with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), and the University of South Africa (Unisa).

    634 days ago
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    300km/h Joburg speedster nabbed at funeral in Limpopo

    In a video that went viral, the 36-year-old driver was seen clocking just over 300km/h in an Audi TT on the N1 Southbound in Midrand while being filmed by a passenger encouraging him to go faster.

    841 days ago
  • Mbalula calls for responsible road use during festive season

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the offices of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) in Midrand on Tuesday. He observed operations of accident responses and was briefed about how systems are being implemented.

    881 days ago
  • An overturned bus on Moloto Road near Pretoria on 13 November 2019. Picture: @Netcare911_sa/Twitter

    Rain may have contributed to deadly Moloto Road accident - RTMC

    Two people were killed and 39 others were injured when the bus they were travelling in overturned on a stretch of that road.

    915 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo swearing in the Bavelile Hlongwa as Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on 30 May 2019. Picture: GCIS

    RTMC probing death of deputy minister Bavelile Hlongwa

    Hlongwa died following a road accident while travelling from Limpopo on Friday.

    975 days ago
  • Nine people were killed and at least 20 others were injured on 27 May 2019 in a multiple vehicle collision on the N3 South next to Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. Picture: @ER24EMS/Twitter

    Truck's sudden stop may have caused deadly N3 South crash – RTMC

    Nine people died and 20 others were injured in the multi-vehicle pileup near the Barry Marais offramp on Monday.

    1085 days ago
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    Drunk driver 11 times over legal limit arrested in Joburg

    Over 500 motorists were arrested over the Easter long weekend for various offences, with the majority being for drinking and driving.

    1119 days ago
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    UPDATE: Tugela Plaza re-opened as multiple crash scenes cleared

    Major routes, including the N1 and N3, are experiencing high traffic volumes on Monday as people make their way back home after the Easter long weekend.

    1120 days ago
  • FILE: A traffic officer writes up a report. Picture: Supplied

    RTMC's proposed review of driving laws a recipe for disaster, says JPSA

    The RTMC has announced that it is considering having the K53 method reviewed and having novice drivers accompanied by experienced drivers for the first six months behind the wheel.

    1240 days ago
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    [LISTEN] Imagine spending 7 days in jail for drunk driving before bail hearing

    This is a proposal by the Road Traffic Management Corporation which wants the act of driving under the influence to be moved from being a Schedule 2 offence to a Schedule 5 or 6 under the Criminal Procedure Act.

    1288 days ago
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    Motorists travelling far urged to be vigilant, make regular stops

    The RTMC says it’s extremely concerned about two major bus crashes on the NI highway in Limpopo this week in which 20 people were killed.

    1333 days ago
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    RTMC arrests 13 Ekurhuleni officials for various transgressions

    All the arrested officials allegedly colluded with motorists to clear outstanding vehicle licence fees and penalties.

    1389 days ago
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