Johannesburg worst for traffic congestion

Traffic congestion is on the rise around South Africa, with Johannesburg topping the list of the country’s worst cities for traffic. This is according the sixth edition of TomTom’s Traffic Index which reveals that, on average, commuters around South Africa are...

SA city traffic compares favourably

Research from Castrol and TomTom reveals that drivers in Cape Town could experience 8 760 stop-starts a year, compared to the highest ranked city, Istanbul, where drivers might experience 31 200 stop-starts. The study was carried out for Castrol by TomTom, using...

Keep up with traffic updates via Twitter

TomTom released its annual Congestion Index in April and, in addition to this announcement, traffic information will now also be made available through TomTom’s Twitter feed on @TomTom_SA, which will include details of exceptional delays around the country. Through...

TomTom and Telmap announce partnership

TomTom and Telmap have announced an agreement for TomTom to supply maps and road data to location-based services provider Telmap. With this partnership, Telmap, an Intel company, will utilise TomTom content to enhance its products and services, including mobile...