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The Citizen
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Truck crashes on N3 near Ultra City
A truck crashed on the N3 near Ultra City at Estcourt today (August 5), resulting in temporary closure of the Durban-bound right lane while emergency services attended to the scene. Ambulance services, the Fire Department, N3TC, police and towing services all responded promptly. Firefighters had to use the jaws-of-life to rescue the driver, who was trapped inside the vehicle. According to authorities at the scene, the truck was travelling on the Johannesburg-bound lane when it veered off course, crossed the Durban-bound lanes, and overturned off the road. Fortunately, no other vehicles were nearby at the time. Also read: Local municipality to disconnect uThukela's electricity? The firefighters were praised for their tremendous efforts; it took nearly an hour and a half to successfully free the driver from the wreckage. Thankfully, no fatalities or major injuries were reported. Click to receive news links via WhatsApp. Or for the latest news, visit our webpage or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join us there!
TimesLIVE
10-07-2025
- TimesLIVE
Two dead and dozens injured in three separate KZN crashes
Emergency responders had their hands full on Thursday morning after three serious crashes in KwaZulu-Natal. ALS Paramedics Garrith Jamieson said a truck and bus collided on the M25 near the KwaMashu off-ramp just before 7am. It is alleged the Durban-bound truck lost control and veered across the centre median colliding with the bus. Paramedics found multiple casualties. 'A triage was done and 35 people were found to have sustained various injuries. The truck driver, a male believed to be in his 50s, was found entrapped in the wreckage with major injuries,' said Jamieson. The man was declared dead at the scene.
The Citizen
28-06-2025
- The Citizen
13 killed, scores injured in Mpumalanga and KZN accidents
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accidents. At least 13 people have been killed and several others injured in separate accidents in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Mpumalanga In Mpumalanga, a head-on collision on Friday night involving a BMW and VW sedans claimed six people's lives. The crash happened on the R23 road between Greylingstad and Val. Mpumalanga department of community safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi said each vehicle had three occupants, a driver and two passengers who all died on the scene. 'Five of the victims were males and one female was a passenger in the VW sedan. ' Mmusi said the cause of the crash is not yet known. 'Based on the scene's situational analysis, it is suspected that contraventions of the rules, excessive speeding and dangerous overtaking may have caused the collision. The investigation into the crash commenced last night. Mpumalanga MEC for community safety, Jackie Macie, has sent his condolences to the bereaved families. ALSO READ: Three teachers dead, two injured in horror Eastern Cape crash Taxi crash In the first accident in KZN, one passenger was killed and 11 others injured in a serious taxi crash on the N3 Durban-bound highway before the Lion Park. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the accident happened just before 6am on Saturday morning. 'Paramedics arrived on the scene to find chaos and carnage as they found that a taxi with 12 occupants had somehow lost control and collided into the centre concrete barrier ejecting some of its occupants,' Jamieson said 'One person, a female believed to be in her 30s, was found to have sustained major injuries and unfortunately there was nothing paramedics could do for her. She was declared deceased on the scene. Injured 'The remaining 11 patients had sustained various injuries and once stabilised on the scene they were transported to various Cato Ridge and Pietermaritzburg hospitals for the further care that they required,' he said. Jamieson added that the events leading up to the crash are unknown. However, police and other officials were on the scene for further investigation. Head-on collision In a second separate accident, a man believed to be in his 30s was killed in a head-on collision on the M7 Durban-bound near the Winston Churchill offramp in the Pinetown area on Friday evening. Jamieson said paramedics arrived on the scene to find the badly damaged vehicles on the busy roadway. 'It is alleged that the one vehicle crossed the centre medium and collided head on into the bakkie. The bakkie then rolled coming to rest on its side. 'Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that the light motor vehicle driver was entrapped in the wreckage. Paramedics assessed the man, but he showed no signs of life and was declared deceased on the scene. The two occupants from the bakkie had left for the hospital before the paramedics' arrival,' Jamieson said. Jamieson said the cause of the accident is being investigated. Gas truck crash In the third KZN accident, three people were killed and three others injured in an accident on the N2 near Amatikulu River (Bridge 10) where a gas truck collided with a light motor vehicle and overturned. IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Kelsey Jae-Meyrick said the truck was carrying LPG gas and the area is currently unsafe. 'The road is currently closed in both directions and the scene is extremely unsafe. Motorists are urged to please avoid the area until the spill has been cleaned up. 'The road will be closed for the next six hours for clean up. Traffic heading northbound is being diverted off the N2 at the Mandeni offramp'. Meyrick said the cause of the accident is being investigated. ALSO READ: 15 killed, five injured in head-on crash in Eastern Cape
IOL News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Bok legend Jaque Fourie wants Lions to keep their players as URC ambitions flounder
Renzo du Plessis Renzo du Plessis (left) is one of the youngsters who has caught the eye at the Lions this season. Photo: BackpagePix Image: BackpagePix The sands of time have just about run out for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship's 'Race to Eight', and defence coach Jaque Fourie is concerned that the team are leaking star players such as Edwill van der Merwe, who will join the Sharks next season. The Johannesburg side host the Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday (3pm kick-off), and finish their URC league campaign the following week with a home fixture against the Ospreys. The Lions need the maximum 10 points from these last two games to have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs, but they are hanging on to a slender straw. The highest points tally the Lions can hope for on the final log is 45, and no side has ever qualified for the URC playoffs with that tally. Fourie, a Springbok legend as a feisty outside centre, is worried about his team going forward. The latest Lions export to the Sharks is flying winger Van der Merwe, and Fourie is not happy that the talented back has chosen not to stay in Johannesburg. This has also been the case with other Durban-bound Lions stars in brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka, flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse and prop Ruan Dreyer. 'We have to try to keep our talent here and ensure that all the players in the group improve,' Fourie said ahead of Sunday's match. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'It was difficult to lose experienced senior men such as Willem Alberts and Jaco Kriel in the past few seasons, and now Edwill. 'The Lions must retain the right group of players for the next few seasons, to some extent, as happened in 2013,' said Fourie. The Bok great is referring to the era when the Lions built a brilliant team under coaches Johan Ackerman and Swys de Bruin and won their way to three Super Rugby finals. This was between 2016 and 2018. 'There are a few young players like flank Renzo du Plessis, who have come to the fore this season. Hopefully we can produce a few more Springboks in the next two, three seasons, but we must keep them,' Fourie told Netwerk24. The Lions are struggling in 13th position on the log, and while the game is surely up in terms of the playoffs, Fourie says the team must soldier on. 'There were some really good performances, and then games that we didn't expect to lose,' he said. 'There were three or four games that we should have won. Then our position on the points table would have looked much better. 'We would love to have been in a position at this stage of the season where we have a good chance of qualifying. Instead, we just have to win and hope.'
The Star
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Bok legend Jaque Fourie wants Lions to keep their players as URC ambitions flounder
Mike Greenaway | Published 3 hours ago The sands of time have just about run out for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship's 'Race to Eight', and defence coach Jaque Fourie is concerned that the team are leaking star players such as Edwill van der Merwe, who will join the Sharks next season. The Johannesburg side host the Scarlets at Ellis Park on Sunday (3pm kick-off), and finish their URC league campaign the following week with a home fixture against the Ospreys. The Lions need the maximum 10 points from these last two games to have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs, but they are hanging on to a slender straw. The highest points tally the Lions can hope for on the final log is 45, and no side has ever qualified for the URC playoffs with that tally. Fourie, a Springbok legend as a feisty outside centre, is worried about his team going forward. The latest Lions export to the Sharks is flying winger Van der Merwe, and Fourie is not happy that the talented back has chosen not to stay in Johannesburg. This has also been the case with other Durban-bound Lions stars in brothers Vincent and Emmanuel Tshituka, flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse and prop Ruan Dreyer. 'We have to try to keep our talent here and ensure that all the players in the group improve,' Fourie said ahead of Sunday's match. 'It was difficult to lose experienced senior men such as Willem Alberts and Jaco Kriel in the past few seasons, and now Edwill. 'The Lions must retain the right group of players for the next few seasons, to some extent, as happened in 2013,' said Fourie. The Bok great is referring to the era when the Lions built a brilliant team under coaches Johan Ackerman and Swys de Bruin and won their way to three Super Rugby finals. This was between 2016 and 2018. 'There are a few young players like flank Renzo du Plessis, who have come to the fore this season. Hopefully we can produce a few more Springboks in the next two, three seasons, but we must keep them,' Fourie told Netwerk24 . The Lions are struggling in 13th position on the log, and while the game is surely up in terms of the playoffs, Fourie says the team must soldier on. 'There were some really good performances, and then games that we didn't expect to lose,' he said. 'There were three or four games that we should have won. Then our position on the points table would have looked much better. 'We would love to have been in a position at this stage of the season where we have a good chance of qualifying. Instead, we just have to win and hope.'
