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The Johannesburg metro police department has appointed an investigating officer to probe allegations that its speed cameras were being operated illegally.
Spokesperson Edna Mamonyane said the JMPD met Justice Project of SA representatives and asked them to provide information pertaining to the allegations of speed camera operations.
The JMPD also called on anybody with information regarding the alleged illegal activity to send an e-mail to henkc@joburg.org.za
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Fiat 500 Abarth bumped to 147kW
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The Fiat 500 Abarth is currently the model range's highest performance variant until the Essesse arrives. Or until tuner Karl Schnorr Kraftfahrzeuge has had their way with it, which they now have. Both the performance and visual aspects have been dealt with and as such power is up and the looks stand out from the crowd.
For now two levels of power are available. The first is Power Level I which takes the 1.4-litre motor from 99kW and 206Nm of torque to 120kW and 251Nm. Power Level II gives it more punch on the nose, taking it all the way up to 147kW. Schnorr did this by installing a bigger turbocharger, a sports exhaust system and by remapping the engine software.
Visually the changes include red aluminium rims of size 7x17". The suspension was lowered by a few millimetres to give the car better road holding manners.
Our wish is for the guys on the Alfa Romeo side to be inspired by such mods and pick up where they left off with the wavering MiTo GTA.
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GM considers keeping Opel - needs $4.3 billion
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General Motors may yet retain Adam Opel as one of its companies, a report has revealed. Accroding to The Detroit News, the General is discussing ways of unbundling the stalemate being experienced in the negotiations to sell Opel.
One of the solutions apparently being punted is the retention of the company. About US$4.3 billion would be needed to realise this option. Considering the prevailing situation in financial markets such an amount seems highly impossible to raise, especially by a company barely out of bankruptcy.
GM is also reviewing a couple of serious bids. Of course a proposed agreement exists between GM and Magna International of Canada whereby the latter will buy 27.5% of Opel, the same for Russia's Sberbank, GM keeps 35% while employees get 10%. There is a snag with the Magna bid. A source says a rival bid from RHJ International SA of Belgium is better and simpler to implement than that of the Magna consortium. However the German government seems to show a preference towards the Canadians since it says it will provide Opel with US$6.4 billion in loans but only if the Magna-led bid is chosen.
Another twist to the story is that as part of the conditions agreed upon when the US Treasury Department loaned US$50 billion to GM, the department has the right to block any GM transaction involving over US$100 million.
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Traffic blitz for 'killer road'
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The North West Public Safety department is to embark on a month-long traffic operation to reduce accidents, it said in a statement on Wednesday morning.
The zero-tolerance "Operation Moretlwa-die Poppe Sal Dans" starts on Friday and traffic authorities were expected to concentrate their efforts on a hotspot road running between Lichtenburg and Mafikeng.
"The operation...is in response to a public outcry for intensified law enforcement targeted at reckless and inconsiderate drivers on the road," spokesman Lesiba Moses Kgwele said.
The province's MEC Howard Yawa said an analysis of accident reports suggested that driver behaviour contributed to 99% of fatalities.
He said the road between Lichtenburg and Mafikeng was considered a "killer road".
"Between April and June this year, 35 accidents occurred on the road resulting in 12 fatalities, 29 serious and 23 slight injuries to road users," he said.
The operation would include visible patrols and roadblocks, and was expected to intensify after 6pm.
"No admission of guilt fines would be issued to reckless and inconsiderate drivers during the operation," said Kgwele.
"Instead, dockets will be opened for the culprits to be charged and appear in court."
Authorities were to focus on driver fitness, vehicle roadworthiness, barrier line infringements, and speed.
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