An employee of Ibhayi Contracting in Warbler Street, Cotswold, had a narrow escape today when a vehicle they bought on auction, lost control. According to the driver, who doesn't want to be named, he had just collected the truck from an auction premises in Old Grahamstown Road at around 12h00. When passing over the Baxter Bridge, the driver decided to brake earlier before descending to the robot, only for the cab to tilt forward, and the driver to end up looking at the ground with the … [Read more...] about Truck Driver’s Close Call
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The changing landscape of third party compensation in South Africa
With the number of accidents daily on Port Elizabeth roads (and MyPE's increased reporting thereof) we have received an update regarding your third party rights from Roy Barendse - Director of the Dispute Resolution practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in Cape Town: As users of motorised transport, we are exposed daily to the possibility of being involved in a road accident. So it is important to consider how disability (or death) as a result of a road accident will affect you, what compensation … [Read more...] about The changing landscape of third party compensation in South Africa
Before you take a tow here’s what you need to know
You are driving home late one night, sober and awake. It is drizzling and the road is wet. Keeping your speed below normal and taking a familiar turn your car starts sliding. Your air bag deflates slowly and you see that you have mounted the sidewalk and come to rest against a traffic light. Before you can get out of your car two sets of flashing lights skid to a halt next to you. With a sigh of relief you prepare to explain your predicament and thank the traffic officers and rescue services for … [Read more...] about Before you take a tow here’s what you need to know
