If your daily commute to work forces you to be in traffic for hours, or to elbow your way into overcrowded public transport, you probably need little convincing about the importance of quality transport. Now, imagine your frustration if you were mobility impaired. For many persons with disabilities, this is not fiction, but a real daily struggle. Much of South Africa’s public transport remains completely off limits for persons with disabilities. When transport is available it is difficult to use and often expensive, turning even the shortest trip into a nightmare. The QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) has used…
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As many football teams work away the off-season cobwebs, South Africa’s two most famous clubs are gearing up for their annual showdown at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. Some may scoff at the gimmicky element, where the votes of fans are considered in choosing the line-ups, but Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will have only victory on their minds as they fire the opening shots of the local season (SS4, 2pm, SS10, 2.50pm). There is nothing like this ultimate derby to whet the appetite for the programme ahead, with both teams hoping that a sparkling performance on Saturday…
Port Alfred detective Constable Sivuyile Gobizembe received praise in court recently for the high standard of his investigation and professional compilation of the docket for a Bathurst murder case. Gobizembe’s work on the case began when the body of a woman was discovered behind the old railway cottages in Trappes Valley, near Bathurst. Upon further investigation it was established that the deceased had been assaulted the previous day by Zukile ‘Rocky’ Dayimane, 21, who had locked her in his room at the cottages. Her name was Thundezwa Ben. Twenty six years old, she lived in Freestone, Bathurst. Severely assaulted, she succumbed…
Ford Ranger is favourite new car The Ford Ranger wrapped up the first half of 2017 as South Africa’s favourite new vehicle, topping sales in both the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment and the overall industry. A total of 3 333 new Rangers were sold in June 2017 – some 17% up on June 2016 – which secured its status as the best-selling vehicle in the country for the fourth time this year. This gives the locally-produced Ranger dominance of the overall sales volumes year-to-date with 17 014 units delivered to customers in 2017. Ford’s bakkie also leads the export…
The new Opel Insignia GSi is a sports sedan for those who like something special. The chassis with its dynamic set-up and the particularly high level of grip, in combination with all-wheel drive, ensures a rewarding driving experience as well as maximum safety. The new eight-speed automatic transmission can be operated via shift-paddles at the steering wheel – like a racing car – for an even more active driving experience. Typical of the new Insignia-generation is the combination of lightweight design, low centre of gravity and 2.0-litre turbo power. The exterior comes with large chrome air-intakes at the front and…
Taking your car in for a repair can be a costly exercise. Getting what you pay for, ie a car that is running properly and fully repaired, is the obvious outcome. However, there are times when vehicle owners have not been satisfied with the end result. Vishal Premlall, Director of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), says vehicle owners need to know that there is a dispute resolution process in place to assist them if they have been serviced by a MIWA workshop. “It’s for this very reason that it’s important to use a MIWA accredited workshop. That way you…
Two young musicians from Italy will be performing in Grahamstown tonight in a special piano duo recital hosted by the Grahamstown Music Society titled Spina & Benignetti Piano Duo – Four Hands… Two Pianos. Eleonora Spina and Michele Benignetti, who have achieved great distinction as soloists, chamber musicians and teachers, and as a piano duo since 2013, will perform on Thursday July 27 at 19.30, NELM, 25 Worcester Street. Their programme includes Mozart’s Fantasia in F minor , Rachmaninov’s Six pieces (op. 11), Lombardi’s Valse (composed in 2006) and Samuel Barber’s Suite (op. 28). Tickets, available at the door, are R90 (adults), R70 (pensioners), R50 (tertiary students). Admission is…
Road accidents are an unfortunate part of modern life. Although most accidents happen in busy areas and on highways, there are some that may take place “off the beaten track”. This may well mean that the first person on the scene may not be a paramedic, but a regular road user just like you. “Every motorist has a role to play in making South Africa’s roads safer and even though you can contribute greatly by following reasonable safety precautions and courteous driving behaviour, accidents do happen and it is important to be prepared for them,” says David Stanton, head of…
Following the launch of the new Golf TSI and Golf GTI facelift in May, Volkswagen has introduced two more performance models in the Golf range namely the Golf R and Golf GTD. With over 350 000 Golf’s sold in South Africa since its launch four decades ago, the updated version of the seventh generation Golf is once again redefining its market segment by bringing ‘big car’ technology to the compact family car class. Traditionally, the Golf R has always been the most powerful model in the comprehensive Golf range, while the GTD, which is Volkswagen’s only performance diesel derivative hatch…
The Blue Bulls took top honours in the U18 Coca-Cola Academy Week in an exciting finish to the SA Rugby Youth Weeks series at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Blue Bulls overcame a hard-fought first half against DHL Western Province for a 49-37 victory and the honours as the top team in the competition. Blue Bulls centre Edmund Ludik played a key role in the team’s performance with his try, four conversions and two penalty goals. The Pretoria side scored seven tries to the Capetonians’ five in a fantastic North-South derby. The victory saw the Blue Bulls…