SA Roadlink banned from KZN

[MielieSpoor]

National bus operator SA Roadlink had its licence to operate in KwaZulu-Natal withdrawn on Wednesday, the province's transport MEC said.

News 24

Seems like a good decision.

 

[Pitbull]

As much as I hate the amount of Traffic officers in KZN, so much I love the work they are doing there

KZN is prob one of the safest provinces to be driving in as of late. When you enter KZN on the N3 you can check on your speedo. Every 10 KM's there is a manned speed camera.

 

[JK8]

I was happy to see the MEC so upset on TV last night, he was furious!!
Good call! It also sends a message to other operators to be more careful!

 

[Ecco]

good call.

However, i am sure more people die in taxi accidents. Bheki Cele should make some similar judgements on taxis too.

 

[marine1]

And blue lights

 

[HypoThesis]

And blue lights

+ 1million

 

[stoke]

*applause*

 

[ToxicBunny]

Good move by the Transport Dept...

I still think Bheki Cele is a moron, but thats for a diff debate

 

[dlk001]

Good decision. I hope other provinces learn from this. Also, I hope they start banning all unroadworthy buses.

 

[MielieSpoor]

Also, I hope they start banning all unroadworthy vehicles.

fixed it for you

 

[dlk001]

fixed it for you

Thanks. The roads would be much safer.

 

[adelp]

+100

Love it when people with brains make decisions...

On that note what happened to the taxi's they gave to opperators? And that whole thing?

 

[Syndyre]

Good move.

 

[ToxicBunny]

The Taxi Recapitalisation Plan is currently stalled as far as I know.

 

[dlk001]

I was happy to see the MEC so upset on TV last night, he was furious!!
Good call! It also sends a message to other operators to be more careful!

SA ROADLINK = a carnage of innocent lives!

 

[daveza]

Cape Talk called them twice to check whether they would still be operating on Sunday in KZN - ' yes, business as normal '.

Watch this space.

 

[daveza]

http://www.saroadlink.co.za/

17 December 2008

SA Roadlink expresses its deepest condolences to the families of those who died in Monday night's accident near Hibberdene, and has hired a team of independent forensic experts to investigate the cause of the crash.

Says Roadlink risk manager Herman Steyn: "We regret the losses, and we're doing everything possible to assist the families of the deceased. We have appointed external forensic experts to investigate the cause the accident. There were three vehicles involved, and the cause of the accident has not yet been established."

The Roadlink coach was on its way from Kokstad to Durban when the accident happened. SA Roadlink reiterates that safety remains a high priority, especially during the busy holiday period. "SA Roadlink has introduced a number of safety measures to ensure the safe travel of our passengers, including ensuring that our vehicles are roadworthy. For example, our entire fleet underwent voluntary roadworthy tests at government testing stations in preparation for the peak holiday season," says Steyn.

Other safety measures include:


It has bought six new vehicles, which will be put on the road for the festive season;
It has bought one of the best structured depots in City Deep with state-of-the-art workshops to do maintenance checks. Before any trip is undertaken, all buses undergo preventative maintenance checks and brake testing.
Steyn says it's business as usual on the Durban routes, despite statements from the KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Bheki Cele that SA Roadlink's permits in the province will be revoked from midnight on Friday, December 19. "
There has been no direct communication with the company with regard to the licences on the Durban route," says Steyn. "We want to assure the public it's business usual. Our legal team is trying to make contact with the MEC's office on this issue."

For further information contact Herman Steyn on 083 560 8888.

 

[LazyLion]

Tell them to quit hiring taxi drivers as Bus Drivers.

 

[daveza]

SA Roadlink reiterates that safety remains a high priority,

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2443142,00.html

It emerged during a briefing by Hibiscus Coast Protection Services head Victor Chetty that a great portion of the body of the bus was made of fibreglass and did not have any reinforcing such as roll bars.

Not good, not good.

 

[supersunbird]

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2443142,00.html



Not good, not good.

No bus I have ever been in has anything like that...