On Wednesday afternoon IPSS Medical Rescue responded to a truck collision on the R614 near Tongaat. After losing control, the truck crashed into some trees, leaving the driver in a critical condition. IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support paramedics, together with Netcare911, worked to stabilise the patient. Due to the […]
Month: April 2024
Fuel theft syndicate busted in Ethekweni
Two Mozambicans, a Zimbabwean and a South African National have been arrested by Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) in Ethekweni – Kwazulu Natal. A Reaction Officer travelling on Old Main Road between Tongaat & Verulam in KZN noticed suspicious activities between four males. The Officer kept observation and […]
Truck rollover on the R34 coming into Empangeni
Truck rollover at Empangeni reported. A Sugar cane truck has overturned on the R34 coming into Empangeni, near the R102 intersection, obstructing one lane. Expect delays.
PRASA reaches train production milestone
PRASA has achieved a significant train production milestone with 200 modern high-tech Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) proudly manufactured locally in Gauteng, marking progress towards its overarching goal of producing 600 X’Trapolis Mega Trains. To mark these milestones, Minister Chikunga, accompanied by the PRASA Board of Control and Management, took a […]
Securing Your Bottom Line: How to Mitigate Risk in Africa’s Transport and Supply Chains
With rising security threats impacting the logistics, transport and supply chain industries, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in South Africa (CILTSA) is bringing together leading experts for its crucial Safety and Security Seminar. Taking place on 22 May in Sandton, Johannesburg, the seminar will equip attendees with the […]
Multi-vehicle collision near Izingolweni with a truck carrying flour, a taxi and a car
Med~Evac responded to a report of an accident that occurred shortly before 15h00 this afternoon near Izingolweni that involved a truck carrying flour, a taxi and a car. 16 people sustained moderate and minor injuries and the driver of the taxi was entrapped. Multi-vehicle collision near Izingolweni with a truck […]
Heavy downpours and steady rains with poor visibility in some areas of the Eastern Cape
Road users, and motorists in particular are urged to be extra cautious on the Eastern Cape roads, as heavy downpours and steady rains with poor visibility in some areas continue to pummel most parts of the province. This is making for less than ideal driving conditions as roads a wet […]
High-density Operation Vala Umgodi pounce on illegal miners caught in the act of processing precious metals
The multi-disciplinary forces through disruptive Operation Vala Umgodi have arrested two male suspects for illegal mining at Mavalani illegal mining site outside Giyani in Mopani District. According to the information available at this stage, the members of the SAPS Tactical Response Team and Public Order Police unit have on Saturday, […]
Operation Shanela resulted in the arrest of 525 suspects in the Northern Cape this week
Operation Shanela, the weekly multi-disciplinary high-density operation, commenced from Monday, 15 April 2024 until Sunday, 21 April 2024 with a focus on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in crime hotspots. Actions and police activities executed during the disruptive actions included, vehicle check points (VCP’s), stop and searches, foot […]
Police operation nabs two Somalian nationals with a consignment of Khat
The Northern Cape Provincial Organised Crime Investigations Unit and the Colesberg Highway Patrol followed up on information and arrested two Somalian nationals in the Western Cape with Khat worth R275 000-00 on Saturday, 20 April 2024 at approximately 09:00 The investigation led police to Kraaifontein in the Western Cape, and […]










