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Nuwe pad veroorsaak vinnig konsternasie

1 month - 19 September 2019 | Accidents

Yolanda Nel Etlike ure ná die nuwe snelweg op die westelike verbypad Maandag geopen het, is die eerste ongeluk reeds aangemeld en spreek motoriste hul misnoeë oor motoriste se maniere op dié stukkie pad op...

Rehobothers staan saam teen bees in pad

5 months ago - 05 May 2019 | Accidents

Yolanda NelMet talle ongelukke wat reeds veroorsaak is weens diere op of langs die B1 tussen Rehoboth en Windhoek, staan dié dorp se gemeenskap nou saam.'n Aanlynpetisie is begin en sodra 2 500 handtekeninge ontvang...

Vorster struck by car

5 months ago - 29 April 2019 | Accidents

Windhoek • Yolanda NelAlthough in a stable condition, the Namibian cross-country cyclist Michelle Vorster is recuperating after she was struck by a car on the Western Bypass on Saturday morning.Vorster was cycling in the yellow...

Fukuseki destined for scrapyard

6 months ago - 14 April 2019 | Accidents

Swakopmund • Erwin LeuschnerWhile plans are underway to remove what is left of the Fukuseki, this development comes far later than works minister John Mutorwa had wanted.Mutorwa had set July 2018 as the deadline for...

Perd op Reho-pad raakgery

8 months ago - 17 February 2019 | Accidents

Yolanda Nel’n Perd wat Woensdag langs die pad op Rehoboth deur ’n voertuig raakgery is, is uitgesit ná daar gevind is beide sy twee voorbene is gebreek en dat hy inwendige beserings opgedoen het.’n Inskrywing...

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Road accidents on slow decline

10 months ago - 17 December 2018 | Accidents

Yolanda Nel - Safety, security and law enforcement remain important, especially in this time of the year.Inspector-general of the Namibian police force, Sebastian Ndeitunga, said...

Enjoy a drink, but then don’t drive

10 months ago - 17 December 2018 | Accidents

December is a great time to relax and unwind and attend parties, end of year functions and travel to holiday destinations. “While we Namibians love...

Safety first

10 months ago - 03 December 2018 | Accidents

The Private Sector Road Safety Forum (PSRSF) earlier this week said that the most vulnerable people on Namibian roads, are child pedestrians who face grave...

Women tackle road carnage

11 months ago - 05 November 2018 | Accidents

“There comes a time for us women to stand up, and I believe that time is now,” says Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, CEO of the Motor Vehicle...

Keep kids safe on our roads

1 year - 11 May 2018 | Accidents

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) has appealed to motorists, parents, guardians and the community at large to keep children safe from all traffic-related injuries...

Little souls crossing here

1 year - 03 May 2018 | Accidents

Yolanda Nel A campaign was launched recently in an effort to make motorists aware that a slower speed around schools is essential.“This ensures a safe...

Driving drunk a cause for concern

1 year - 22 February 2018 | Accidents

In spite of the Stand Sober campaign that was launched in the capital last year in an effort to curb driving under the influence, more...

Many arrests for drunk driving

1 year - 11 January 2018 | Accidents

Almost 30 people were arrested in the Omaheke Region over the festive season for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to chief inspector David...

Dodetal op paaie styg met...

1 year - 14 December 2017 | Accidents

Yolanda Nel Met talle padveiligheidsveldtogte wat reeds vroeër hierdie jaar bekendgestel is, staan die dodetal weens ongelukke op Namibiese paaie reeds tot 3 Desember op...

Take ownership, take responsibility

1 year - 07 December 2017 | Accidents

Yolanda NelChristmas is just weeks away, the schools are closed and social calendars are filled to the brim with year-end functions and Christmas parties.Countless road...

Uitdaging 2020: Verminder padongelukke

1 year - 23 November 2017 | Accidents

Met meer as 650 lewens wat reeds vanjaar op Namibiese paaie verloor is, is die uitdaging om teen 2020 padsterftes en ernstige beserings te halveer.“Ons...

Safer roads start with you

1 year - 16 November 2017 | Accidents

Yolanda NelWith more than 36 000 drivers randomly screened for driving while under the influence since August, a total of 288 arrests have already been...

Road deaths highest yet

1 year - 02 November 2017 | Accidents

Yolanda NelCurrent statistics show that if motorists and pedestrians don’t abide by traffic laws, we may see the highest number of road-related deaths the country...