March 19, 2020
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Spike in thefts
TRAFFIC, TRANSPORT BILLS IN PROCESS
Criminals return to work while con artists are stealing by false pretences ALWYN VILJOEN From the tyre factory in Ladysmith comes the AT5, an on- and off-road tyre with a new lifetime mileage warranty.
AT5 goes further and quieter THE Ladysmith-based Sumitomo Dunlop factory has added the Dunlop Grandtrek AT5 to its range of SUV and 4x4 tyres. The tyres boasts a new formula compound that increases tread block rigidity to give drivers improved performance, durability and price and gives it a new lifetime mileage warranty. CEO of Sumitomo Dunlop, Riaz Haffejee, said in a statement the AT5 is “an all-round performer” that offers a 50% improvement in mileage, is 25% more effective at braking and along with a quieter ride (8% noise reduction against the benchmark). He said the AT5 is designed to cope with tar and rugged off-road terrain. The Dunlop Grandtrek AT5 will be launched with 47 sizes and expanded further by the first quarter of 2021, with white and black lettering options available. Local manufacture of two sizes will be increased to 14 by 2021, available for local and export markets. The Mileage Warranty, free on the AT5 to consumers who register their purchase on the Dunlop MyTyres app, provides a 100 000 km mileage warranty. Should the tyre tread reach its limit prior to the tyre lifespan being reached, a qualifying dealer will offer the consumer a discount on their next purchase. — WR.
China’s EHang has signed a co-operation agreement with the city of Seville to develop the first Urban Air Mobility pilot programme in Spain. This follows the granting of an operational flight permit by the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway earlier in the month for long-term testing of the EHang 216. This latest agreement will see EHang build passenger transportation, air logistics and command and control platforms in the municipality of Seville. City officials will also work with the company to secure flight permits for test flights and route planning.
LET THE SELLER BEWARE Cars are not just stolen while parked. There is also theft by false pretences. This writer is personally struggling to recover a vehicle that was removed from a workshop after the mechanic partners had a messy fall-out, while smooth talkers are always looking for people to con in deals that will never see any payment. One such a victim is Mano Naidoo from Howick, who warned readers of The Witness against a man calling himself Bryce Warren Nadeshen and Warren Olfse. Naidoo, a retired owner of a structural engineering company with decades of experience in big deals, said he has never met such a convincing person, which is why he became one of the many victims conned by Nadeshen/Olfse from Johannesburg to Newcastle to
Durban. The list of victims includes one of SA’s top car dealers, staff at a busy B ’n B, an architectural firm, a geological consultancy, a legal firm and a computer shop in Pietermaritzburg. The Witness contacted these people, but like most victims of white-collar crime, they were reluctant to publicise their naiveté. Naidoo, who sold a car to Nadeshen/Olfse while part of a bigger
con, is the exception. “I believe it is in the public’s interest to be warned against this man who says he is a former computer programmer for MercedesBenz in Germany, among many claims. “I have now done all I can along formal channels: listing his faked bank statements with Nedbank, I laid a charge at Northdale police station and I am still having meetings with vehicle
theft and attorneys. Now all I can do is to warn people not to be duped by Bryce Warren Nadeshen, who most recently used the name Warren Olfse,” said a clearly frustrated Naidoo. The Witness tried to contact Nadeshen/Olfse for his response, but only has a phone number for his wife, who is not involved in her husband’s alleged dealings.
Three typical insurance scams ALMOST a third (32%) of all insurance claims submitted in any year could be fraudulent. Bradley du Chenne, CEO of online comparison website Hippo.co.za, said the insurance industry is receiving a lot more inflated or false claims for high value pay-outs when a vehicle was actually worth less, as well as incidents where
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accidents are staged. He lists three typical scams. • Fabricated car insurance claims are considered to be hard fraud. Some people go to great lengths to deliberately damage their vehicles or report them stolen after they have for instance sold them in a neighbouring country. • Exaggerated car insurance claims are
classified as soft fraud. This occurs when the claim is legitimate, but the loss is padded. • Fronting is when a parent indicates that they are the main driver when taking out insurance for their child to get a lower premium. Staged accident scams and lying on your insurance application forms also constitute fraud.
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The National Land Transport Bill B7D2016 has been approved by Parliament on March 10 and is now awaiting President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signature. As for AARTO, the final set of Regulations have not been published yet. The legislation is expected in the next two to three months. — WR.
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DIALDIRECT Insurance has reported a spike in vehicle thefts after a drop in December 2019. Dialdirect Insurance marketing manager Bianca de Beer said vehicles are being targeted while parked on the street unoccupied. Usually, two or more suspects scan the area for possible targets. Once they have chosen their mark, the suspects park their own vehicle near or next to their mark. To remain inconspicuous, the criminals act like they are working on their vehicle or waiting for someone. “There is no quick-fix for this problem, however, heightened security is probably the best way to discourage criminals, and the more deterrents you have the better,” said De Beer.
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TRANSPORT and road traffic law consultant Alta Swanepoel advises that Cabinet has approved the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill, 2020 on March 12. The Bill has been published for comment in 2012 and 2015. The Bill will be submitted to Parliament for approval.
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