Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management responded to a motor vehicle accident in the proximity of Cooper, N2 towards Cape Town. The incident involved a truck transporting building material. Road users travelling in the area are cautioned to adjust their speed whilst the scene is being attended to. Mosselbay […]
Month: July 2025
Fortunate escape from injury when a bus caught fire on the M5 northbound
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that a MyCiTi bus caught fire on the M5 highway, near the N2 and Berkley Road. Road users are advised to drive with caution. Andrew Harris, the Manager of Integrated Rapid Transit Program Delivery, stated that the incident occurred on the northbound M5. […]
Vala Umgodi arrest a female with illicit cigarettes in Zastron
A 64-year-old foreign national woman was arrested today, Wednesday, 23 July 2025, for possession of illicit cigarettes valued at an estimated R100,000. The arrest was made during a self-initiated compliance operation conducted by members of the Vala Umgodi Operation in Zastron. At approximately 11:30, Vala Umgodi Operation members, engaged in […]
Truck overturned on Kaaimans Pass
A truck overturned on Kaaimans Pass, 23 July @ 14:57 Traffic is moving at Kaaimans. Road open. Might be some delay as traffic returns to normal. Both sides are open. Oudtshoorn Courant
Police arrest truck and TLB driver for illegal mining in Spitzkop
The Sekhukhune District Vala Umgodi team acted swiftly following a tip-off regarding illegal mining activities at Spitskop, Portion 06 on 21 July 2025. At approximately 07:30, they responded to information indicating that a truck and a TLB were loading minerals suspected to be Chrome ore. Upon arrival at the scene, […]
Strong week for movement of cargo at Cape Town Container Terminal
The Cape Town Container Terminal is making history, while surpassing its weekly target by over 60%, last week by handling a whopping 19 931 TEU. Year-to-date, the terminal is 28% above target, with most of its key performance indicators also tracking well. Well done CTCT! #WeExistToServe #WesternCapeTerminals
Hijacked truck recovered near the Xavier offramp
A tracker signal was received after a truck was Hijacked nearby the Xavier offramp. Our tactcial team received the signal and began to track. The driver of the truck was taken with during the hijacking. Once the suspects came to a stand still they noticed that the driver had already […]
Truck rollover on the N2 near Glentana
A truck overturned on the N2 near the Maalgate Bridge between Groot Brak River and George, near Glentana, early on Tuesday morning, July 22. According to information at the scene, no injuries were reported. Emergency services are busy clearing up and removing the truck. [George Herald] How can we Prevent […]
Transnet Port Terminals recorded a 15% improvement above the combined weekly target across all container terminals
We are pleased to announce that Transnet Port Terminals has recorded 101,295 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in a single week, representing a 15% improvement above our combined weekly target across all container terminals. This achievement marks our return to performance levels last experienced during the 2017/2018 financial year, demonstrating the […]
Police dispose of illicit mining equipment in Mecklenburg
The police in Mecklenburg have taken a firm stance against illegal mining activities through the disposal of equipment seized during Operation Vala Umgodi in Mecklenburg. Over a period of three days, from 15 to 17 July 2025, the police destroyed a total of 289 jackhammers, 216 generators, and six water […]










