The three member states of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TKC), Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa are today conducting the 15th Joint Law Enforcement Operations hosted in Ghanzi, Botswana. Trans-Kalahari Corridor: The TKC operations brings together over 100 law enforcement officers and participants from the three member states (South Africa, Botswana, & […]
Month: July 2025
Two eThekwini Municipality employees appear in court for diesel theft
Two eThekwini Municipality employees recently appeared in court for diesel theft. They were arrested at a private house in Umbumbulu, south of Durban, while offloading diesel from a municipal truck. You can help report such crimes to our City Integritt and Investigations Unit by calling 0800 20 20 20 or […]
Truck Loaded With Rice Overturns: Van Reenens Pass – KZN
Thousands of bags of Tastic rice were removed from a truck that overturned on the N3 at Van Reenen’s Pass bordering Kwazulu Natal/Free State this morning (Tuesday 12:35). Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) travelling to Johannesburg – Gauteng found the mechanical horse & trailer across dual lanes. Thousands […]
Reportedly stolen truck recovered in the Heidelberg area
On Wednesday 02 July 2025, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Anti-Cable Theft Unit Officers recovered a reported hijacked truck in the Heidelberg area. While patrolling the area, Officers came across an abandoned truck on the side of the road with a load. Officers proceeded to conduct an enquiry check […]
Suspects arrested for impersonating police officials and the possession of stolen property
Inter-agency collaboration highlighted a significant success leading to the apprehension of suspects involved in serious criminal activities, including impersonating police officials and possession of stolen property, in City Deep, Johannesburg. On Thursday, 03 July 2025, information was received regarding a truck linked to a business robbery as per the SAPS […]
The importance of simulating a truck fire
Truck rollovers pose a significant threat to road safety as they often have drastically greater consequences for drivers, fleet operators, and the public. While much attention is paid to what causes a rollover, more attention should be given to how to prevent a rollover. While cause and prevention are closely […]
Fatal truck rollover on the N11 50km before Ladysmith
N11, 50km before Ladysmith, a truck carrying naartjies rolled. The driver sadly passed away [SA TRUCK KING. WE ARE trucking] How can we Prevent Truck Rollover Crashes? Slow Down on Wet Roads!! https://t.co/5Biv5tp26k #ArriveAlive #RolloverCrashes @MasterDriveSA @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/aLs2QP9mCI – Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) January 7, 2025
Police intensify efforts to dismantle illegal chrome mining operations in Sekhukhune District
The Sekhukhune District Vala Umgodi Task Team has conducted a series of targeted operations aimed at curbing illegal mining activities in the area. These efforts have resulted in the successful interception and arrest of multiple suspects involved in illegal chrome mining. On the night of 3 July, at approximately 23:10, […]
Woman pilots one of the world’s largest container vessels into the Port of Ngqura
DEDEAT proudly congratulates Pilot Olwethu Mtsewu-Sisilana, a woman and daughter of the Eastern Cape, from Qanda Village in Xesi, who made history by piloting one of the world’s largest container vessels, the 400-meter-long MSC Nicola Mastro, into the Port of Ngqura. In a world where giants sail, she steered her […]
Stellantis Pro One announced the start of production of the Cargo Box BEV
Today, Stellantis Pro One, the business unit of Stellantis dedicated to commercial vehicles (CV), announced the start of production of the Cargo Box BEV, the most capable BEV light commercial vehicle, produced in the CustomFit Center of Atessa. Additionally, still at the Atessa plant, the largest European plant exclusively dedicated […]