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What are your rights at a police roadblock?

Business Maverick

What are your rights at a police roadblock?

By Neesa Moodley

Minister Creecy's warning to drunk drivers: South Africans are not your crash test dummies

South Africa

Minister Creecy's warning to drunk drivers: South Africans are not your crash test dummies

By Estelle Ellis, Suné Payne, Lerato Mutsila and Ethan van Diemen

The devastating impact of drunk driving - a grieving mother reflects on sorrow and forgiveness

South Africa

The devastating impact of drunk driving - a grieving mother reflects on sorrow and forgiveness

By Lerato Mutsila

Hundreds die in December car crashes on SA roads

Maverick News

Hundreds die in December car crashes on SA roads

By Siyabonga Goni

Transport Minister Creecy ramps up SA roadway safety operations after spike in road fatalities

South Africa

Transport Minister Creecy ramps up SA roadway safety operations after spike in road fatalities

By Victoria O’Regan

Police fail to take blood sample from Calitzdorp cop who crashed vehicle into wall

South Africa

Police fail to take blood sample from Calitzdorp cop who crashed vehicle into wall

By Vincent Cruywagen

Cape Town emergency call centre records sharp spike in incidents as festive season kicks off

South Africa

Cape Town emergency call centre records sharp spike in incidents as festive season kicks off

By Siyabonga Goni

‘You had a choice, but you became a killer’ – Parents want prison for driver who killed son

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‘You had a choice, but you became a killer’ – Parents want prison for driver who killed son

By Vincent Cruywagen

From driving under the influence to reckless behaviour, Nicro helps road offenders change their ways

South Africa

From driving under the influence to reckless behaviour, Nicro helps road offenders change their ways

By Chuma Nontsele

‘Drunk’, ‘racist’ rant should see Judge Motata face impeachment, rules Supreme Court of Appeal

South Africa

‘Drunk’, ‘racist’ rant should see Judge Motata face impeachment, rules Supreme Court of Appeal

By Tania Broughton

Taxi driver handed 25 years in prison for murder of Cape Town traffic officer

South Africa

Taxi driver handed 25 years in prison for murder of Cape Town traffic officer

By Karabo Mafolo

Law enforcement and DUI — how to curb South Africa’s road crash epidemic

South Africa

Law enforcement and DUI — how to curb South Africa’s road crash epidemic

By Lukas Muntingh