The National Counterfeit Goods unit led another integrated takedown operation in Rahima Moosa Street, Johannesburg CBD on Thursday, 13 June 2024 in a concerted effort to disrupt and dislodge the illicit trade in counterfeit goods. The operation resulted in the seizure of over 7000 counterfeit items with an estimated value […]
Month: June 2024
One person was seriously injured after a truck lost control and overturned on the N3 near Ashburton
Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the N3 near Ashburton for reports of a collision. When emergency services arrived they found that a truck had lost control and overturned. Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that one patient had sustained serious injuries. The patient was treated on scene before […]
Ten suspects arrested for illegal mining during an operation in Hartbeespoortdam
Ten suspects arrested during the “Vala Umgodi” operation in Hartbeespoortdam were remanded in custody until Tuesday, 18 and Thursday, 20 June 2024, for interpreters respectively. The accused appeared before the Brits Magistrates on Tuesday, 11 June 2024, on charges of contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002. The suspects were arrested […]
Police confiscate liquor with a street value of R24 million
Multidisciplinary efforts to stop the illegal trading of counterfeit goods which impact on the economy of South Africa yielded success, when police members executed counterfeit operations in Eersteriver. On Wednesday, 12 June 2024, the Provincial Counterfeit Illicit and Contraband Goods Task Team embarked on a counterfeit operation in the Kleinvlei […]
A 20-year-old foreign national arrested for possession of illicit cigarettes in Makhado
A 20-year-old Zimbabwean national arrested in connection with possession of illicit cigarettes in Makhado residential area under Vhembe District was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Makhado Magistrate court on Monday 10 June 2024. David Taladza had his case remanded until next week, Tuesday 18 June 2024, for […]
A storage container with stock burned in Phoenix
This afternoon whilst on routine patrol a KZNVIP Reaction Officer noticed smoke from the Trenance Manor Area and notified his control centre as he proceeded. Upon arrival, it was noted a container in a churchyard was well alight and the KZNVIP Officer attempted to extinguish or container the fire from […]
AARTO national rollout of the new Points Demerit System (PDS
Attention all drivers! With the imminent AARTO national rollout, it is important to be aware of the new Points Demerit System (PDS). Remember, you can accumulate up to a maximum of 15 points before your driver’s license is suspended for three months for each point above 15. This shows that […]
Truck driver’s coal scam exposed in Mpumalanga
Truck Driver’s Coal Scam Exposed: Swapped Eskom Coal for Stones, Arrested at Arnot Power Station The driver’s confession to selling the coal for R6000 and swapping them with stones led to his immediate arrest by members of Middelburg Hawks Unit. #Eskom #MediaStatement Suspected coal thief arrested at Arnot Power Station […]
Alex and Selby Depots to anchor Rea Vaya Phase 1C Trunk Route
The Johannesburg Development Agency’s (JDA) implementation of the Rea Vaya Phase 1C along Louis Botha Avenue to Sandton is progressing well, with much of the work already being completed. The trunk route will comprise 13 low-flow stations, five interchanges, improved bridges, cycle routes, and pedestrian walkways. The introduction of Rea […]
Engen partners with Gift of the Givers to get vital supplies to KZN flood victims
Engen, a company deeply rooted in KwaZulu-Natal, has stepped forward to provide critical support to people affected by the devastating floods that have hit the region. Following the heavy rains, strong winds and hailstorms, which caused widespread flooding, uprooted trees, and damaged power lines and roads, the provincial government reported […]










