Month: May 2026

Suspect arrested and stolen goods recovered in the Etwatwa area

Suspect arrested and stolen goods recovered in the Etwatwa area

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention and Community Liaison Unit Officers, successfully recovered suspected stolen goods and arrested a male suspect in his late 40s, during an intelligence-driven operation, in the Etwatwa area. Officers received information regarding a business robbery that allegedly took place in Olifantsfontein earlier this month. […]

The Hidden Economic & Social Costs Of Unsafe Transport In South Africa

The Hidden Economic & Social Costs Of Unsafe Transport In South Africa

When a commuter taxi overturns or a bus is involved in a serious collision, the headlines focus on injuries and fatalities. What often goes unexamined is the broader economic and social cost carried by communities long after the scene is cleared. Unsafe transport disrupts more than a single journey. It […]

Fleet Safety Awards make Business Sense

Fleet Safety Awards make Business Sense

To fleet managers and organisations facing the pressure of running a fleet, meeting deadlines and managing the current fuel prices, it may seem like entering the Fleet Safety Awards is luxury one cannot afford. The benefits of entering, however, make it something organisations cannot afford to skip. The more than […]

SAPS intercepts a truck transporting illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of approximately R3.7 million

SAPS intercepts a truck transporting illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of approximately R3.7 million

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Sedibeng District has welcomed the successful interception of a truck transporting illicit cigarettes, with an estimated street value of approximately R3.7 million, during a tactical intelligence-driven operation conducted on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. Members attached to Crime Intelligence Sedibeng District operationalised information received […]