Grocott's Mail
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Friday, May 16
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Grocott's Mail
    • NEWS
      • Courts & Crime
      • Features
      • Politics
      • People
      • Health & Well-being
    • SPORT
      • News
      • Results
      • Sports Diary
      • Club Contacts
      • Columns
      • Sport Galleries
      • Sport Videos
    • OPINION
      • Election Connection
      • Makana Voices
      • Deur ‘n Gekleurde Bril
      • Newtown… Old Eyes
      • Incisive View
      • Your Say
    • ARTSLIFE
      • Cue
        • Cue Archives
      • Makana Sharp!
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Food
      • Festivals
      • Community Arts
      • Going Places
    • OUR TOWN
      • What’s on
      • Spiritual
      • Emergency & Well-being
      • Covid-19
      • Safety
      • Civic
      • Municipality
      • Weather
      • Properties
        • Grahamstown Properties
      • Your Town, Our Town
    • OUTSIDE
      • Enviro News
      • Gardening
      • Farming
      • Science
      • Conservation
      • Motoring
      • Pets/Animals
    • ECONOMIX
      • Business News
      • Entrepreneurship
      • Personal Finance
    • EDUCATION
      • Education NEWS
      • Education OUR TOWN
      • Education INFO
    • EDITORIAL
    Grocott's Mail
    You are at:Home»Uncategorized»Transport opens second alcohol testing centre
    Uncategorized

    Transport opens second alcohol testing centre

    Busisiwe HohoBy Busisiwe HohoJune 24, 2010No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    The second alcohol testing evidence centre in the country opened in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro at the beginning of June.
     

    The second alcohol testing evidence centre in the country opened in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro at the beginning of June.
     

    The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has teamed up with South African Breweries, the SAPF and the Department of Safety and Liaison to ensure that blood tests for drunken drivers are conducted quickly and efficiently.

    Aimed at benefitting the people of the province and bringing criminals to justice, the new centre has been built to service the entire province while other similar centres will soon be built in East London and Mthatha.

    “For the Department, the establishment of this Alcohol Testing Evidence Centre will ensure no more inefficient and infective blood testing, significant reduction in processing time of blood samples for all cases, no more lost or damaged evidence, significant increase in convictions of drunken drivers,” said Ncedo Kumbaca of the Department of Transport.

    Kumbaca added at least 85% of those charged are expected to admit guilt, while at least 95% of cases contested in court are expected to be won.

    “The Department calls on all road users not to drink alcohol and drive or walk near roads as that will increase  accidents and cause harm to others and even those who are intoxicated,” said Kumbaca.

    Previous ArticleOwodumo uJames Lech nobengumfundi weDyunivesithi iRhodes
    Next Article What to see for free at Fest
    Busisiwe Hoho

      Comments are closed.

      Code of Ethics and Conduct
      GROCOTT’S SUBSCRIPTION
      RMR
      Listen to RMR


      Humans of Makhanda

      Humans of Makhanda

      Weather    |     About     |     Advertise     |     Subscribe     |     Contact     |     Support Grocott’s Mail

      © 2025 Maintained by School of Journalism & Media Studies.

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.