Paramedics from Emer-G-Med responded to a collision on the N3 South ( Northbound) at Van Reenen SAP. One patient with minor injuries was transported to the hospital.
Month: December 2021
Twelve truck drivers to appear in court following N3 road blockades
On Friday, 3 December 2021 at approximately 03:00, numerous truck drivers parked their trucks across the N3 Freeway blocking both carriageways. They then alighted from their vehicles causing traffic to come to a standstill for the entire day. The suspects had taken the keys of some of the trucks rendering […]
Intelligence driven operation nets drugs worth more than R2 million in Upington
A tactical intelligence-driven operation yielded enormous successes after drugs worth more than R2 million was seized in Upington. The Northern Cape Crime intelligence unit in Upington in conjunction with Upington Border Police intercepted a Courier bakkie loaded with compressed dagga weighing 30,200 kg, Crystal Meth weighing 6,35 kg, 10 bundles […]
Traffic on the N3 on the move as some truck drivers are taken in for questioning.
Following a blockade on the N3 Thursday morning, police have taken a number of truck drivers in for questioning after their trucks were found parked across both lanes of the N3 near Van Reenen. In the early hours of the morning police were notified of the blockade and responded to […]
Swift response by police lead to the arrest of ten suspects following a truck hijacking in Johannesburg
Police on Thursday, 02 December 2021 at about 10:45, followed up on information they received about a hijacked truck with cargo and that the stolen property is being stored at a house in Tjovitjo, Orange Farm. An intelligence-driven operation was conducted and the yard was tactically entered. Eight suspects were […]
Thank A Tucker Campaign highlights the importance of truck drivers in the South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana corridor
Truck drivers and carriers play a critical role in the economies of different countries. They ensure seamless and consistent transportation of basic goods to different countries despite challenges they may face. As a result, the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat (TKCS) would like to acknowledge the role played by carriers in […]
Educating today to empower tomorrow – SAAFF Training Academy launched
To address this, the SAAFF Training Academy (SAAFFTA) has been launched. This B-BBEE level 1, majority black-owned, learning institution for professionals and businesses offers targeted training solutions and capacity building interventions for the transport, logistics and supply chain industries. “SAAFFTA has been established to first and foremost remedy the lack […]
ALS Paramedics Medical Services responded to a truck on fire in Durban
ALS Paramedics Medical Services are currently on the scene of a truck fire on Bayhead Road and South Coast Road in Durban. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported on the scene and the fire has been extinguished by the Ethekwini Fire Department. Authorities were on the scene for assistance and […]
Gauteng Organised Crime Investigations recovers stolen goods worth over R50 million
On Wednesday, 01 December 2021, Gauteng Organised Crime Investigation led a team of members to raid a storage facility in Muldersdrift where goods worth over 50 million rands and a truck were seized. A suspect was arrested for possession of the stolen property. On 26 November 2021, Organised Crime Investigation […]
Urgent call for action on the dysfunctional Maputo Corridor
The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) and the Minerals Council South Africa are calling on the government to take urgent steps to address severe congestion at the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia border post on the Maputo Corridor that has cost trucking companies R1.3bn in lost revenue so far this year. […]










