A man died yesterday when the driver of a vehicle travelling from Port Alfred to Bathurst swerved, allegedly to avoid cattle in the road, and overturned. The accident occurred on the R67 near the 43 Air School turnoff around 5pm on Sunday…
Four occupants of a vehicle are lucky to be alive after a Nissan Nivara flipped onto its roof landing in thick bush along Bathurst’s Nico Malan Drive towards the toposcope on Saturday afternoon. “We heard the accident and went to see if…
One person died and two others sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision involving a bakery truck and another commercial truck on the R72 between Alexandria and Kenton on Sea this morning. Department of Transport spokesperson…
Three people died as a result of an accident near Manley Flats on the R67 between Makhanda and Port Alfred around 1.15pm on Sunday November 17. Police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said allegations were that a vehicle with eight…
ROSA-KAROO LOEWE A fuel tanker overturned at 6.10am today, Wednesday September 25, on the N2 in Ngqushwa, travelling towards Makhanda on Pikoli Pass near the Fish River. Eastern Cape transport department spokesperson Makhanya Komisa said…
Two accidents on the N2 between Makhanda and Gqeberha, both in the Sevenfountains area, claimed the lives of two people last night. South African Police Service spoksperson Captain Marius McCarthy said there was an accident on the N2 at…
Detectives at Grahamstown Police Station are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a woman died in an accident in New Street, Makhanda, in the early hours of Sunday April 14. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain…
Six people died and seven others were injured in two separate road crashes in the Eastern Cape late Friday October 6. Four people died and four were injured in head-on collision on the N2 between Peddie and Makhanda. A Toyota Avanza with…
Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after a fatal head-on collision between a Honda and a VW Polo claimed three lives near Klipfontein on Friday, September 29. At around 8.35pm, police were summoned to an accident scene…
A 53 year old Gqeberha man died last night following an accident on the R72 opposite Port Alfred High School. South African Police Service spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said it was alleged that around 11.40pm, Julian Esbach and his…
UPDATES 7.45am Tuesday July 11 Eastern Cape Mountain Passes snowfall update Tuesday morning 11 July 2023 at 07.45 * The Loodsberg Pass on N9 between Graaff-Reinet and Middelburg is open no snowfalls * The Wadpadsberg Pass between Graaff…
Two teenagers died and one was critically injured in a car crash on Templeton Drive, Makhanda, shortly before midnight on Friday May 12. South African Police Service spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said Lutho Mbanya (17) was alleged…
Five people have died in a head-on collision on the N2 from Peddie towards Makhanda on Friday 6 January. A VW Polo with five occupants (4 females and one male) coming from the direction of Makhanda collided with an Iveco Midbus from…
A motorist lost control of her vehicle on Makhanda side of Bloukrans Pass this morning. The vehicle ended up in bushes to the left of the road. She was shocked but able to walk with a relative who came to fetch her and take her to their…
A week ago a beloved member of the Port Alfred community was in a near fatal motorbike accident. In true Port Alfred style the community has come together to raise funds to aid in Victor Coetzee’s medical and recovery expenses. Guido’s…
