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Schools must offer an African language from 2016

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From next year schools will offer an African language from Grade 1, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Friday. "This means that schools that previously offered English and Afrikaans will now be mandated to offer African languages from Grade 1 and continue incrementally year-on-year," she told reporters in Pretoria. Motshekga said this was an exciting and important development. The minister also took the opportunity to clear up what she called misconceptions about the … [Read more...] about Schools must offer an African language from 2016

N2 from Stanford Road bridge closed this Saturday

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The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) hereby gives notice that a section of the N2 from the Stanford Road bridge in Port Elizabeth (heading in the direction of Grahamstown) will be closed for roadworks on Saturday, 19 September from 7am until 5pm. The road will be closed between 29.4km to 29.8km road markers. During this period traffic will be diverted along the Stanford Road off ramp, across Stanford Road and back to the N2 along the Stanford Road on-ramp. Motorists are … [Read more...] about N2 from Stanford Road bridge closed this Saturday

Traffic Officers to go on 24-hour shift

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A plan to reduce the number of vehicle crashes on South Africa's roads includes the introduction of a 24-hour shift for traffic officers. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) will work with provincial traffic authorities to intensify law enforcement on the roads to reduce road fatalities. CEO of RTMC, Advocate Makhosini Msibi said the 24-hour shift will contribute to increased police visibility and ensure greater impact on the prevention of traffic offences and a reduction in … [Read more...] about Traffic Officers to go on 24-hour shift

Today’s Traffic Hooligan is HJB 291 EC

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This vehicle, registration number: HJB 291 EC, was spotted in Acres Spar, PerriDgevale on 22/08/2015 at around 16:49. This is the height of arrogance - slotting your vehicle in between the cones demarcating TWO disabled parking slots. The driver of this vehicle must have been quite keen on his little bromance with his passenger as he piloted his vehicle (a reflection of his manhood) in between these two cones. They then rushed in to the bottle store only to re-appear with a quart of beer each … [Read more...] about Today’s Traffic Hooligan is HJB 291 EC

Roadworks on the N2 between Bramlin Interchange to Soutwerke in Port Elizabeth

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The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) is currently busy with the special maintenance of a 28 kilometre stretch of the dual carriageway N2 road between Bramlin Interchange and Soutwerke in Port Elizabeth, within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape. This SANRAL Southern Region construction project will take place over a period of 18 months and entails the special maintenance including localised repairs of existing pavement failures, resurfacing and drainage … [Read more...] about Roadworks on the N2 between Bramlin Interchange to Soutwerke in Port Elizabeth

Blasting between Middelburg and Carlton Heights in the Eastern Cape

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The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) would like to notify travellers that blasting is scheduled to take place on the N9 Section 7 between Middelburg and Carlton Heights on Monday, 17 August at 2pm. The road will be closed from Middelburg, to the North, on the Carlton Heights side, for 15km, for approximately 45 minutes during the blast. Motorists are requested to plan their trips accordingly and to use caution when making use of the road. Author: Shaanaaz Loggenberg … [Read more...] about Blasting between Middelburg and Carlton Heights in the Eastern Cape

Stanford Road reopened

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Port Elizabeth - Stanford Road, where residents of Port Elizabeth's northern areas have stoned passing cars and barricaded the road with boulders, was opened to traffic on Wednesday afternoon. At 16:00, municipal workers were seen sweeping away ashes and rubbish and carrying away the boulders from the road. Earlier, police blocked off the road at Gelvandale High School to prevent motorists from driving through, while in the distance rocks and rubbish could be seen strewn across the … [Read more...] about Stanford Road reopened

Notification of Temporary Road Closure, N2 between Grahamstown and the Fish River

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The South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL) would like to advise that Section 13 of the National Route N2 (Grahamstown to Fish River), 15km outside Grahamstown (towards Peddie), will be closed on Thursday 30 July, between 14:00 and 17:00. The temporary closure is due to rock blasting to accommodate upgrading of the national road network. The blast will be set off at 14:00, and the road will be temporarily closed between 77km and 78.6km. This may possibly extend waiting … [Read more...] about Notification of Temporary Road Closure, N2 between Grahamstown and the Fish River

Today’s Traffic Hooligan is FSW 057 EC

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This vehicle, registration number: FSW 057 EC, was spotted in William Moffet turn to 3rd Ave Dip on 26/05/2015 at around 08:05 am. You are reckless and WILL cause accidents Swerving and weaving, cutting people off . Cut in front of me, very near miss. Not acceptable. Originally submitted to MyPE by: Johan Theron Click here to see more PE Traffic Hooligans of the day. … [Read more...] about Today’s Traffic Hooligan is FSW 057 EC

Commuter Train Accident

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Three people are believed to still be trapped inside a Shosholoza Meyl passenger train in Blaney, Eastern Cape, after it collided with a goods train around noon on Wednesday. The cause of the collision, which occurred between East London and King William's Town, was not yet clear and subject to investigation, Dynamic emergency medical services spokesperson Rudy Robson told News24. More than 20 passengers had sustained minor to critical injuries during the crash and were treated on the … [Read more...] about Commuter Train Accident

N2 Traffic Advisory

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The Baywest Boulevard interchange will provide direct access from the N2 to the newly constructed Baywest Mall, from 8am on Thursday, 21 May. Motorists are requested to exercise caution when using these new roads as workers are still executing final completion works. Commuters from the Western suburbs of Port Elizabeth who utilise, among others, Walker Drive will now be able to access the N2 Port Elizabeth freeway directly via Baywest Boulevard interchange. The interchange is expected … [Read more...] about N2 Traffic Advisory

R61 Repairs and Resurfacing Maintenance Work

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The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), the state owned company responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa’s national road network, announced today that it will commence with maintenance work on the R61 in March. The area affected refers to the section of the R61 which runs from the N9 near Nieu Bethesda, to the N10 at Cradock, and is approximately 40km west of the entrance gate to the Mountain Zebra National Park. Repairs and resurfacing … [Read more...] about R61 Repairs and Resurfacing Maintenance Work

Traffic Officers Protest

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Traffic Officers of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality embarked on a protest action on Monday morning at around 8:15 am. The reason for the protest action is an assertion made that traffic officers have not been paid the Sunday Time allowance for a number of years going back to 1997. This matter was highlighted at the beginning of 2014 and thereafter a Task Team inclusive of traffic officers was established to investigate and submit a report to the office of the Executive director: Safety … [Read more...] about Traffic Officers Protest

Union Avenue, Uitenhage on-ramp closure

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The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL), the parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa’s national road network the closing of the on-ramp between the R75 and R367, also known as Union Ave, near Uitenhage, Eastern Cape on 7 January 2015. The on-ramp is closed due to construction required to stabilise the slope next to the on-ramp. An alternative on-ramp is now in place for motorists exiting Uitenhage for Graaff-Reinet via the R75 or … [Read more...] about Union Avenue, Uitenhage on-ramp closure