Month: April 2024

A suspect nabbed and hijacked truck recovered with goods worth R2.7 million in Duduza

A suspect nabbed and hijacked truck recovered with goods worth R2.7 million in Duduza

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Anti-Overload Unit Officers, apprehended a 46-year-old Zimbabwean national suspect, found in possession of a suspected hijacked international truck, loaded with goods worth R2.7 million, in the Duduza area. Officers received information from a tracking company, about a hijacked white international truck and trailer, sought […]

Truck hijacking reported in Canelands

Truck hijacking reported in Canelands

Public assistance is required to locate the white Fuso water tanker with registration KC61BN-GP. The vehicle was hijacked a short while ago (Thursday) from New Glasgow Road in Canelands – KZN. According to the driver, he was in the process of filling water in the tanker that was expected to […]

Volvo Trucks South Africa Appoints New Sales Director

Volvo Trucks South Africa Appoints New Sales Director

Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced the appointment of Anders Friberg as the company’s new Director of New Truck Sales. Effective 1 April 2024, Friberg will be based at the Volvo Group Southern Africa headquarters in Johannesburg. With extensive experience across the commercial vehicle industry and various international brands, Friberg […]

Police confiscated mining equipment and implements from illegal miners

Police confiscated mining equipment and implements from illegal miners

On Monday, 01 April 2024, Operation Vala Umgodi members conducted intelligence driven operations at a local farm where 71suspects were arrested for illegal mining on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. Information was received and operationalised of tools and mining equipment being concealed under grass on the farm by the suspected illegal […]

Solid performance by South Africa’s franchised motor dealers in a challenging environment

Solid performance by South Africa’s franchised motor dealers in a challenging environment

Brandon Cohen, Chairperson of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), commends South Africa’s franchised motor dealers for their new vehicle sales performance amidst exceptionally challenging market conditions in March. Retail dealers, the majority of whom are NADA members, demonstrated extraordinary resilience by achieving sales of 39,016 units, comprising 88.2% of […]