Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile
Veronika Haulenga
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Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga
GOOD TO GO: The diversion road from the bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth, which cracked due to rainfall on Thursday, March 20, 2025, is almost done. Traffic will be redirected to one side of the road until the diversion road is opened later Friday, 21 March 2025. Video: Wonder Guchu
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is urging motorists to drive with caution as heavy rains are forecast across the country. Drivers are advised to adhere to traffic laws and avoid crossing flowing rivers, even if water levels seem low. The Fund warns that moving water can lead to vehicle loss of control, engine failure, or even sweeping vehicles away. John Haufiku is the MVA Fund's Chief Corporate Affairs Manager:
A driver and a passenger allegedly fled an accident scene around 05h00 on Saturday morning along Winnie Madikizela Road. A witness, Thomas Kasita, narrated that the he was driving behind a Nissan NP300 double cab heading south when a Chevrolet Sedan, drove in the oncoming lane, directly facing the Nissan NP300, which caused the accident. A passenger in the Nissan NP300 sustained light injuries. Kasita stated that the driver and […]
Since 2018, flash floods have claimed eight lives in Windhoek. This week, 87-year-old Theodor Volker lost his life after attempting to drive across a flooded low-lying bridge in Olympia. Emergency services later recovered his body in Dorado. One AFrica Tv NewsOnOne's Josia Shigwedha, brings us more:
The Namibia Meteorological Service, in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister, has issued a severe weather warning for moderate to widespread thunderstorms expected in parts of the Northern-Central, North-West, Otjozondjupa, and Khomas regions. Flash floods are likely in some areas, and residents are urged to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The Zambezi Region remains particularly vulnerable, as it regularly experiences seasonal flooding due to its proximity […]
Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says the 15.24-percent reduction in road fatalities over the festive season is a testament to the dedication of traffic officers, enforcement partners, and road safety educators. For the period from the first of December 2024 to the 11th of January 2025, 139 people lost their lives on the roads in the province, while the number of fatal crashes dropped from 142 to 123. Sileku […]
RISE Mzansi has expressed alarm over the one-thousand-502 deaths from one-thousand-234 crashes during the 2024/25 festive season in S.A, with pedestrians accounting for 41-percent of fatalities. RISE Mzanzi's Makashule Gana says the party urges ongoing education campaigns, 24/7 traffic law enforcement, and monthly crash statistics. He emphasises a need for personal responsibility and continuous efforts to meet the goal of halving road fatalities by 2030:
S.A's Transport minister Barbara Creecy says preliminary festive season road crash data reveals that 87-percent of incidents stemmed from human factors including speeding, drunken driving, and reckless behaviour. The minister has urged South Africans to change road habits, as crashes claim more lives due to bad decisions. She has called for accountability and stricter measures to enforce road safety:
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku has called on drivers to exercise extra caution during the rainy season. Highlighting preliminary figures from the Namibian Police, she revealed that over 400 road crashes and 80 fatalities have been recorded this festive season. Martins-Hausiku emphasized that the combination of increased risks and adverse weather conditions underscores the need for vigilant and responsible driving.
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