The South African Freight and Logistics Association (SAFLA) has officially launched as a new industry body dedicated to representing the ground-level interests of freight forwarders and logistics operators across South Africa. Built on a foundation of data-driven advocacy and operational relevance, SAFLA enters the industry with a clear mandate to […]
Month: March 2026
Armed Robbers Open Fire On Bread Delivery Truck: Oakford – KZN
A bread delivery truck was robbed near Oakford – KZN yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) while returning to its depot in Pietermaritzburg – KZN after completing deliveries in the area. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance at approximately 23:39. Reaction Officers were dispatched to the scene and on […]
JAC Motors Helps South Africans Beat Rising Fuel Costs
With fuel prices rising, efficiency matters more than ever – and JAC Motors delivers. The recently launched T6 2.0L CTi single-cab further strengthens the brand’s fuel-efficient line-up, recording as little as 6.1 L/100 km in local testing. It joins the T8 (6.1 L/100 km) and T9 (6.2 L/100 km), both […]
Soldiers take Control of Illegal Livestock
Members of Bravo Company, Platoon 3 from 10 South African Infantry Battalion conducted patrols in the New Graveyard area near Ficksburg. During the operation, they discovered 58 cattle that had crossed illegally from Lesotho into South Africa to graze. When members approached, the herdsman fled back to Lesotho on horseback, […]
Suspect charged with theft, extortion and possession of property suspected to be stolen
Police in KwaZulu-Natal arrested a 63-year-old suspect at Ekombe for multiple offences, including extortion, theft, possession of property suspected to be stolen, and using a vehicle without the owner’s consent. In December 2025, a case of theft was reported by a complainant at Nkandla Police Station, and in January 2026, […]
Police in Limpopo have reinforced their ongoing fight against crime through intensified Operation Shanela
Police in Limpopo have reinforced their ongoing fight against crime through intensified #OperationShanela conducted across the province between 16 and 22 March 2026. The high-density operations, executed through coordinated actions such as roadblocks, stop-and-searches, compliance inspections, and visible patrols, resulted in the arrest of 743 suspects linked to a wide […]
The Ehlanzeni Anti-Hijacking Team have successfully intercepted and seized a consignment of counterfeit good
Members of the Ehlanzeni Anti-Hijacking Team have successfully intercepted and seized a consignment of counterfeit goods, leading to the arrest of two suspects on the evening of 20 March 2026. Members discovered thirty (30) boxes containing sneakers, suspected to be imitations of a well-known brand. All exhibits were seized. The […]
Truck rollover on the R526 just past Gravelotte blocking the roadway
A truck transporting oranges has overturned on the R526 just past Gravelotte, blocking the roadway. Motorists are urged to approach with caution and expect delays as the scene is being attended to. #LimpopoTraffic
11 Illegal mining suspects arrested during a disruptive operation in Niekerkshoop
Eleven suspects between the ages of 19 and 42-years-old including a foreign national have been apprehended during a multi-disciplinary operation consisting of members from Operation Vala Umgodi, Upington Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI), Priority Crime Specialist Investigation (PCSI) and Assert Forfeiture Unit during a disruptive operation in Niekerkshoop which […]
Energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher, warns manganese producer UMK
Volatility in global oil markets and the potential long-tail effects on shipping and energy pricing could have far-reaching consequences for commodity markets and South Africa’s mineral export sector, United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) chief executive Malcolm Curror said on Wednesday. Oil prices have surged sharply in recent weeks amid supply […]










