Month: October 2024

Five suspect arrested for hijackings in the Gauteng area

Five suspect arrested for hijackings in the Gauteng area

Members of Klipgat SAPS, LCRC Crime Intelligence, Gauteng Traffic Wardens STT Northern Corridor, Gauteng Traffic Police, and Tshenolo PI received information about a group of five males involved in robberies, scams, and hijacking motor vehicles and trucks. Acting on a tip-off about an upcoming hijacking, the team operationalised the information. […]

Police offer a reward of up to R50 000 for Bojanala bus fire investigations

Police offer a reward of up to R50 000 for Bojanala bus fire investigations

Police offer a reward of up to R50 000-00 for any information that can lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of alleged perpetrators in the Bojanala bus fire Investigations. Two malicious damage to property cases were reported in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, 1 October 2024 […]

October Transport Month

October Transport Month

The Gauteng Department of Community Safety Public Transport Inspectorate unit is responsible for enforcing compliance with the National Land Transport and National Road Traffic Acts by both public passenger and freight transport vehicles. This is done through; • Driver and vehicle fitness, operating license, and routes compliance and, • Weighing […]

Stolen truck and vehicles recovered in Waterkloof

Stolen truck and vehicles recovered in Waterkloof

The Gauteng Traffic Wardens Northern Corridor (STT), in collaboration with members of the Gauteng Traffic Police and AT Crime Prevention, recovered a vehicle and truck reportedly stolen in Waterkloof. The car was found being stripped at a scrapyard in Saulsville. In a separate incident, another vehicle was stopped in Brooklyn […]

MEC Morweng calls for thorough investigation in Bojanala bus fire

MEC Morweng calls for thorough investigation in Bojanala bus fire

The North West MEC responsible for the Portfolio of Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng, has implored on police to expedite investigations into what appears to be an arson. Twenty three (23) buses belonging to Bojanala Bus Company based in Rustenburg were found gutted this morning. “I’m imploring on […]

Operation Phakisa remains steadfast in protecting the coastal environment from illegal activities in the Namakwa District

Operation Phakisa remains steadfast in protecting the coastal environment from illegal activities in the Namakwa District

An integrated multi-disciplinary intelligence driven operation dubbed Operation Phakisa, which means “hurry up,” was executed in the Namakwa District from Thursday, 26 September 2024 to Sunday, 29 September 2024 in Kleinzee, Groenrivier, Port Nolloth, Hondeklip Bay and Alexander Bay. The maritime operations were jointly executed by the Department of Forestry, […]