Why Joburg’s traffic lights don’t work – And Cape Town’s do
Johannesburg has a road maintenance backlog of over R115 billion, with hundreds of broken traffic lights, while Cape Town has developed a new system to protect its robots from theft.
Ford recalls Transit and Tourneo sold in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini
Ford has recalled current-year Tourneo and Transit models for a major gearbox fault.
Kia in hot water over “insensitive” bakkie advert in South Africa
A Kia Tasman commercial in South Africa has come under fire for being "insensitive" towards people with neurological conditions.
Cheaper 7-seater Chery Tiggo 8 Pro launched in South Africa – Pricing and features
Chery has introduced a new entry-level model for the Tiggo 8 Pro SUV, reducing the vehicle's starting price by R30,000.
Transport Minister wants fewer trucks on South Africa’s roads
The transport minister wants South Africa to shift road freight onto rails to reduce the number of trucks on national roads.
The city in South Africa where you can order a new car licence at a drive-thru
A city in South Africa is piloting a new service where motorists can acquire a new vehicle licence disc without needing to step out of their cars.
South Africa’s new traffic laws hit a speed bump
The organisation that stopped e-tolls have their sights set on suspending South Africa's new traffic laws.
South African road agency that spent R37 million on manager salaries wants to introduce a new tax on motorists
The Road Accident Fund is technically insolvent, but spent over R2.4 billion on salaries last year, and the government wants to implement a new tax to fund it.
Illegal e-hailing cars impounded in South Africa’s capital city
Several vehicles in Pretoria have been impounded after their owners were found illegally operating as e-hailers.
New petrol “tax” on the cards
The United States and Iran want to charge all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, significantly adding to the cost of global oil shipments.