Month: February 2023

Curtailing illicit tyre trade will help improve SA’s road safety

Curtailing illicit tyre trade will help improve SA’s road safety

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) is actively working to address the issue of illicit trade of tyres in South Africa. This includes, amongst others, the rising incidents of misdeclaration of tyre consignments and rerouting of imports through neighbouring countries in order to avoid tyre duties, environment levies and […]

Truck rollover on the N3 outgoing before Pavilion, N2 North split at Spaghetti

Truck rollover on the N3 outgoing before Pavilion, N2 North split at Spaghetti

⚠️Active crash scene⚠️ N3 outgoing before Pavilion, N2 North split at Spaghetti truck carrying plastic overturned. Alternate routes suggested Durban Metro Police Services Truck rollover on the N3 outgoing before Pavilion, N2 North split at Spaghetti https://t.co/kA4nQ68T8i #ArriveAlive #TruckRollover pic.twitter.com/s01Pd1C5G6 — Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) February 28, 2023

The South African logistics sector recovered somewhat in January 2023

The South African logistics sector recovered somewhat in January 2023

Following four consecutive months of contraction, the South African logistics sector as measured by the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index recovered considerably during January, though off a low base. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index increased by 1.5% in January following a monthly decline of 3.4% in December (and declines […]

Hawks bust over R30 million worth of illicit cigarettes and arrested five suspects

Hawks bust over R30 million worth of illicit cigarettes and arrested five suspects

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Limpopo is extremely determined to fight the smuggling of illicit cigarettes in the country by dismantling and paralysing the syndicate operations. This follows a successful discovery of suspected illicit cigarettes at a farm between Musina and Beitbridge Port of Entry on 25 February […]

Reportedly Drunk Driver Arrested: Waterloo – KZN

Reportedly Drunk Driver Arrested: Waterloo – KZN

A drunk driver was arrested by Reaction Officers after he fled the scene of a collision this morning (Saturday). A member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was travelling on Umdloti Beach Road near Southridge – KZN at approximately 09:24 when a white Isuzu bakkie collided into the rear of […]

R171 million rands worth of cocaine seized at Durban Harbour

R171 million rands worth of cocaine seized at Durban Harbour

The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili says the latest drug bust at the Durban Harbour in which 380 kg of cocaine was seized, demonstrates that police are intensifying their efforts in disrupting and dismantling organised drug trafficking syndicates. A multidisciplinary team […]