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What We Know About SA’s New Number Plate System
15 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re still getting used to the idea of a demerit system on South African roads. Now you can add switching out number plates to the mix.
Cape Town’s Traffic Woes Will Soon Return
14 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We haven’t really had to deal with hectic traffic for a while, but let’s face it, it’s only a matter of time before we’re back in that bumper-to-bumper slog.
How Google Maps Picks Your Route And Arrival Time
30 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Google Maps is uncannily good at predicting when you’ll arrive at your destination, and there are a number of reasons for this.
Traffic Wars – There’s A New Front Runner For Most Congested City In SA
12 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
If you feel like the traffic has been exceptionally bad lately, you’re probably right. New stats look at the most congested cities in the country.
Capetonians Spend Nearly A Full Week Every Year Sitting In Traffic [Infographic]
30 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know that any time spent staring at the backside of the car in front of you is time wasted, but those Capetonians who are forced to commute for work are really racking up the hours.
Man Nearly Goes Flying Off Back Of Bakkie [Viral Video]
28 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s ‘transporting a mattress strapped to the roof’ kinda risky, and then there’s this viral video, which was filmed in Durban.
Cape Town Versus Jozi Traffic – The Numbers Don’t Lie
27 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Capetonians love to moan about traffic, but do we have it worse than the rest of the country, though?
Speed Limits, Drunk Driving, And Demerits – Traffic Law Changes Coming Soon
20 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Just in time for the festive season, the government is putting a few new traffic laws and procedures in place to ensure safer roads.
Load Shedding: Get Ready For Nightmare Traffic
17 Oct 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you thought traffic in the likes of Cape Town and Jozi was already a disaster, wait until load shedding strikes again.
Keep A Look Out For Cardboard Cut-Out Traffic Cops Around Cape Town [Video]
27 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If the traffic officers in your area look a little odd, it might be because they aren’t actually traffic officers at all.
Some Of The Problems With The New Driving Demerit System
21 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Bill includes a demerit system that could hold serious implications for South African motorists.
SA Motorists Need To Take Note Of New Driving Demerit System Laws
16 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new bill into law that has some serious repercussions for how driving offences are handled.
Obviously Cape Town Features In Hit New iOS / Android Game That Lets You Control The Traffic [Video]
05 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What’s even more fun than navigating your way through Cape Town’s traffic mess, which now starts from around 2PM on a Friday? Playing the game, of course.
Google Maps Is About To Do SA Drivers A Big Favour
30 May 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Google Maps is introducing a cool new feature aimed at helping you drive safer, and avoid traffic fines.
Attention, Cape Town – How To Convince Your Boss You Should Work From Home
17 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We often hear words like ‘working remotely’ and ‘flexi-hours’ being thrown around. Maybe it’s time you broached the topic with your boss.
Introducing The New Breathalyser System Being Rolled Out In Time For Easter
09 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The new Evidential Breathalyser Alcohol Test will make it easier to identify drunk drivers, who could then face up to a week in jail pending a bail hearing.
Five Ways Traffic Officers Are Using New Tech To Make Western Cape’s Roads Safer
25 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
There was a 6% decrease in overall fatalities this past festive season, and it has a lot to do with the new smart tech that traffic officers are using in the Western Cape.
New Audi Tech Ensure You Don’t Get Stuck At Red Lights [Video]
21 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Audi has found a way to make every car trip better by ensuring that you sail through a stretch of green traffic lights.
New Report Settles Cape Town Versus Jozi Traffic Debate
14 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
We can finally settle that age-old debate between Joburgers and Capetonians about which city has the worst traffic.
The Most South African Thing You Will See Today – What To Do At A Stop-And-Go [Video]
13 Feb 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Experiencing and engaging in a stop-and-go is a South African privilege and right, and it appears that there’s a general play-by-play of how one is expected to behave.
Some Of The Proposed SA Road Rule Changes Are Ridiculous
15 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Motorists should get ready for what could be a complete overhaul of South Africa’s current testing and driving rules.
Five SA Traffic Laws You Think You Know, But Are Probably Getting Wrong
29 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
While our road rules are pretty clear for the most part, you might still have some dangerous assumptions about what you can and cannot do.
This One’s For The Idiots Who Stop At The Top Of Geneva Drive To Join Camps Bay Drive [Video]
29 Aug 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Along with the people that ask to see your till slip at the door of a shop AFTER you’ve put it in your wallet, you’re ALSO allowed to fly-kick people that stop at the top of Geneva Drive.
What Peak Rush Hour Traffic Looks Like In Amsterdam [Video]
28 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Hell hath no fury like drivers stuck in rush hour traffic. Over in Amsterdam, things tend to go down a little differently.
Cape Town’s R481 Million Traffic Relief Project Will Focus On These Six Roads
13 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
We all know that traffic in the Mother City isn’t for the faint of heart. To combat congestion, the City is rolling out the big money.
Traffic Jams In The UK Are So Bad People Are Suntanning On The Road
10 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
This lady decided to take a three-hour tan in the middle of a massive traffic jam, and I suppose that’s called making the best of a bad situation.
First Look At What Will Happen To The Foreshore’s Iconic Unfinished Bridge
13 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Since 1977, the Foreshore Freeway Bridge has sat unfinished, turning into an iconic spot for music videos and movies alike. That might all be coming to an end.
Cape Town Traffic Has Nothing On This Absolute Nightmare In Los Angeles [Video]
22 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Capetonians love a good whinge about the traffic situation here at home, but compared to LA it looks like we have it good. This video makes me stressed just watching it.
Apparently This Building Has The Answer To Cape Town’s Parking Problem
15 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 4 Comments
In an effort to solve Cape Town’s parking problem, these engineers have found an innovative solution. I guess they’re thinking outside the box.
The Saga Of Cape Town’s Unfinished Highways Rolls On After Latest Setback
13 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve all had chuckle at those highways that just end in mid-air, but earlier this year the City announced six proposals to redevelop the area. Here’s the latest.
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