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Question: Could you please explain to me how we must do as a company for the demerit points not to go to my boss but to the driver of the vehicle? We have a company car, and sometime our driver, security guard, myself… are using the vehicle. Once the demerit point system is in place – ...

Question: Hi, Is it compulsory for a tipper truck that is carrying soil material on it to have a tarp on it? EVen if the soil is not falling of the truck? Please can you send me the regulations about this? Answer: Please see reg 246(c). The legislation states that it must be protected from being spilled or ...

Question: I have a road rule question: Corner of York street an Brighton streets Kraaifontein, Cape Town, has reference. The intersection is controlled by a robot, with Brighton having four lanes, two in each direction. York street has only two lanes, one in each direction. Vehicle A is in York street turning right into the Brighton intersection. Vehicle B is ...

A South African initiative has been launched to equip detectives in Lesotho with the necessary knowledge and skills to present cases to the court for prosecution. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the South African Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB) and the Lesotho Mounted Police Services (LMPS) in 2015 to enhance the fight ...

Question: As discussed this morning kindly assist with details about road rage programme for perpetrators that allow them to do community service and undergo anger management classes instead of going through the criminal justice system? Answer: We do have services for anyone that needs assistance. Our clinical unit will be able to assist with this request. You are ...

JOHANNESBURG – In light of the fact that OUTA has made it public and the AA has weighed in on the latest tactic adopted by SANRAL in appointing a debt collection firm to hound people for payment of e-tolls, JPSA feels it appropriate to also comment on this issue. The threatening SMS messages which are allegedly ...

Reducing running costs, and using the cash that then becomes available for business growth is a constant struggle for most small and medium enterprises (SME). When it comes to reducing fleet costs, however, many business owners come face to face with a contradiction of sorts. This is because major methods of reducing the cost of running ...

Question: Can you please give me the correct info on the type of drivers licence necessary to tow a trailer or caravan? Some places say only B others say EB. It’s very confusing. If I’m in an accident I want to make sure I’m covered. Answer: If the trailer has a GVM exceeding 750 kg you need an EB licence. A ...

Question: Hello, I will be going to Cape Town, South Africa in one month. I have a valid Massachusetts Drivers License. Do I need to get an International Driving Permit in order to drive in Cape Town? Thanks Answer: No. if your licence is in English, there is a photo and signature on and it is still valid ...

Save fuel the smart way – AA Automobile Association says a little saved every month will add up   Economists have predicted a turbulent year ahead for the South African economy amid growing world economic problems, and the devaluation of the Rand against international currencies. It is going to be rough year, and as we try to make that ...

Question: “I would like to request if I may, tint the top of my windscreen in the blue tint ( 35% light transmittance), as we used to have, and as they do in the States, as I have done investigation. It helps with the sun from getting where the sun visors cannot. We used to have ...

England bowlers and Investec ambassadors Stuart Broad and Steven Finn took time out from their busy Test Cricket schedule while in South Africa to learn more about the relentless poaching of rhino. Representatives from Investec Rhino Lifeline hosted the cricketers at Shamwari, giving them the opportunity to have first-hand experience of the animals, as well ...

Four suspects aged, 24, 35, and 36 including the gardener, 31, were arrested in connection with a house robbery, where an undisclosed amount of diamonds and jewellery were robbed in Kimberley. The arrest came after the police followed up on information, which linked the gardener with the house robbery. The gardener, who was working at ...

Unsafe overtaking is one of the major causes of deadly head-on crashes. It is not merely a question of whether the road markings entitle you to overtake legally – but much much more. We would like to explain this by sharing a insightful discussion with a prominent road crash investigator: Question: Good day Sir/Ma’am, I will be ...

The day you sign for your first set of wheels is almost like a rite of passage into true independence. Most people feel an incredible sense of freedom when they realise that they will never have to ask someone for a ride again, or queue at a bus stop or taxi rank. For many, a ...

Vehicle Sales and Exports A total of 51 256 new vehicles were sold in the South African market in November 2015, which were 2 996 units and 5.5% less than total sales volumes in October. Sales were marginally higher by 201 units in November from the corresponding month last year, resulting in a slight increase of ...

Question: I have a general query relating to the legal position of the Landlord imposing wheel clamping, where tenants or visitors illegally park their vehicles in spaces which are reserved and/ or prohibited for public parking, as well as disabled parking bay. Please may you shed some light as to what are the legal requirements relating to the money ...

Question: Please help!! What does the law say? If you are travelling on a national road with a speed limit of 120 km/h and you see a sign saying 80 km/h because you are passing a rural school. My question is what does the law say when you never encounter another sign saying the speed is ...

Question: Can you kindly confirm what the minimum groove depth of a tyre fitted on a vehicle with a carrying capacity of more than 4 tons is. Answer: It is the same for all vehicles. Level with the tread depth  indicator or 1mm across the circumference of the entire tyre. (j)         a motor vehicle— (i)         which is fitted with a ...

Additional requirements for registration of motor vehicle acquired outside borders of Republic Reg 12.      An application for the registration of a motor vehicle acquired outside the borders of the Republic referred to in regulation 7(1)(a)(iv) or (v), shall, in addition to the requirements and documents referred to in regulation 8, be accompanied by— (a)        written proof of ...