The multi-disciplinary operation known as Operation Phakisa was executed between Thursday, 20 June 2024 and Sunday, 23 June 2024 in Port Nolloth, Kleinsee, Groenrivier, Alexander Bay and Hondeklipbay. The operations focused on illegal activities in relation to marine related crimes by monitoring and ensuring strict compliance of the prescribed ranching, […]
Month: June 2024
RTMC investigates deadly Delmas crash
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has commenced with investigations into a major crash that occurred at approximately 01H00 this morning at the N12 and R42 intersection towards Delmas (Mpumalanga) claiming ten lives and leaving twenty-four people seriously injured. The crash occurred when a mini truck collided in a side […]
Offshore supply launch ‘Aogatoa’ based in Port Nolloth
“Safety is free! Use plenty of it.” Captain Shadley Beukes, Officers & Crew on the offshore supply launch ‘Aogatoa’ based in Port Nolloth applied their minds in a team effort to discuss the 2024 Day of the Seafarer theme on how to make the maritime workplace safer. They focused on […]
R450 000 worth of stolen copper cables recovered in Isipingo
Yesterday, members from the SAPS Ethekwini Economic Infrastructure Task Team were patrolling along Bonito Road in Isipingo Rail when they noticed a white bakkie with three suspects reversing towards the rear of a house. The SAPS members approached tactically and noticed a load of copper cables lying at the corner […]
Two suspects nabbed in possession of stolen livestock
Two men aged between 41 and 52 years old, have been arrested for possession of suspected stolen livestock (cattle) by a Umzinyathi District office official at KwaSithole area under the Dundee policing precinct. On Sunday, 23 June 2023 a very brave and vigilant police officer who was driving from Dundee […]
Police arrested three suspects for stock theft in Mmamethlake
Three foreign nationals from Lesotho, aged between 29 and 48, are expected to appear at the Mbibana Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 June 2024, after their arrest for stock theft and for contravention of the Immigration Act of South Africa. They were nabbed at Mmamethlake on Friday morning, 21 June […]
Truck collision reported on the N1 South between Mokopane offramp and Nyl Toll Plaza
Truck collision reported on the N1 South between Mokopane offramp and Nyl Toll Plaza. The road is currently closed for emergency services. Join the R101 from Mokopane if traveling from Polokwane, and R101 at Nyl Plaza if traveling from Pretoria. Please be patient and courteous to other drivers.
Two suspects due to appear in court for contravening Medicine and Related Substance Act
An intelligence driven operation yielded positive results when two suspects were arrested by the team comprising of Nelspruit based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Crime Intelligence (CI), Flying Squad, K9 (Dog unit), SAHPRA, South African Revenue Services (SARS) Home Affairs and Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) on Friday, 21 June 2024 […]
Two suspects arrested for contravening the Customs and Excise Act
A 40-year-old suspect was arrested at Lebombo Border Port of entry on Friday, 21 June 2024, driving a white Volkswagen bus trying to cross the border. The vehicle was stopped and searched. During the search, counterfeit goods (sneakers, clothes and cosmetics) with an estimated street value of R 800 000-00, […]
Truck driver arrested for selling stolen coal in Wychwood
MPD TRU received a complaint of theft conducted by an truck driver transporting coal from Zimbabwe to Vaal. The driver failed to deliver the coal to the client. Instead, he sold it for R15000 in Wychwood. The driver and male who bought the coal unlawfully were arrested