SAFETY / CAR CARE

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu,  has directed the over 28,000 Corps’ Operatives (Regular and Special Marshals) to effectively cover 51 Corridors during the Eid-El Kabir special Patrol which is expected to commence from 08 to 13 April, 2024. This directive, according to a statement signed ...

We all understand the importance of vehicle maintenance but in any vehicle there are certain safety critical components and motorists need to be aware of these and ensure they are maintained regularly,” says Vishal Premlall, National Director of the Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA), a proud association of the Retail ...

Answering the critical need for additional training centres in the automotive aftermarket sector, Gauteng is proud to announce the opening of a new training centre, Mbuntu Training Services in Edenvale, specifically for spray painting. Marcia Modiba, Acting Director for the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association, a constituent association of ...

WinPart, a leading distributor of high-quality automotive spare parts, has sealed an exclusive partnership deal with Kavo Parts, a renowned supplier of Spare Parts for Asian Vehicles in Europe. This strategic alliance, according to a statement, Thursday,  marks a significant milestone in WinPart’s commitment to providing customers with an extensive ...

Every year around Easter, thousands of motorists get ready to take a well-earned break over the long weekend. Roads during the easter period are however notoriously dangerous and extra precautions need to be taken. It is therefore essential to have a safety check performed on your vehicle to identify potential ...

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu,  has mandated Sector Commanders to strengthen enforcement and advocacy campaigns nationwide to caution trailers against conveying human beings on top of goods in their vehicles, . The Corps Marshal gave the instruction  while reacting to the avoidable road traffic crash that ...

Seventeen-year-old Xander Booysen has scooped top place in the inaugural Motor Mech Show in Worcester which took place at HTS Drostdy this past weekend. Second and third place were given to fellow grade 12 students, Peter Viljoen (2nd) and Carsen Cato (3rd). The show, which was organised by the Motor ...

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu,  has , again,  cautioned drivers against night trips, overloading and excessive speeding. His recent warning followed the death of 17 people in crashes in two separate night trips. Corps Marshal Biu, according to a statement signed by the Corps Public Education ...

With just one week to go, excitement is in the air as countdown begins  in preparation for the first-ever Western Cape Motor Mech show, which will be held at HTS Drostdy on Saturday 9 March. HTS Drostdy is the only fully-fledged technical high school in the Boland, in collaboration with ...

Following an investment of R20-million and construction of nearly two years, Volkswagen Group Africa officially opened its new airbag deployment centre on Wednesday 28 February. The new facility, based at the company’s B Plant in Kariega, will boost the plant’s airbag testing capacity to 150% of its previous output. Whereas ...