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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!
NZ Herald
05-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Qantas to revive direct Auckland to Perth flights, second major carrier to fly route
Set to take off at the beginning of summer, they'll add 155,000 new seats to and from Western Australia's capital city. The inaugural flight to Auckland hits the skies on December 8, with the Johannesburg-bound service launching on December 7. With Perth often used as a stopover for Kiwis travelling long-haul to Africa or Europe, Qantas said the two new routes will 'enable further international connectivity for New Zealand and South Africa'. New Zealanders are able to book their seats on Qantas' newly announced flights from today. Air New Zealand is currently the only airline that offers Kiwis a direct route from New Zealand to Perth. The flag carrier operates a non-stop service from Auckland year-round, and a seasonal service between Perth and Christchurch flies twice weekly from December to April. Qantas previously ran a seasonal Perth-Auckland service, but flights between the cities ended in January 2018. Today's announcement confirms speculation Qantas' rival route would return after the airline secured a multi-billion dollar agreement with Perth Airport, which saw both parties promising to invest in the region's tourism growth. As part of the deal, Perth Airport plans to spend billions on new airport infrastructure, including upgrades to Terminals 3 and 4, where Qantas' domestic and international flights take off and land. Meanwhile, Qantas would add 4.4 million seats to and from the city by 2031, and has come to describe Perth as the airline's 'western hub'.
