The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga has launched an intensive investigation, following an incident in which five trucks were torched on the N3 Road near Grootvlei in the Gert Sibande District on Thursday evening, 29 October 2026. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred on the road, which […]
Month: October 2026
Overturned Truck Looted: Riet River – KZN
A delivery truck was looted after overturning on Neptune Drive in Riet River – KZN, this morning (Friday). Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to the scene at approximately 10:21. According to witnesses, several motorists and passersby stopped at the scene and proceeded to loot the overturned truck. A video […]
Over R40-million in illicit cigarettes have been seized by police in Durban
A highly sensitive operation – led by national Crime Intelligence members, with assistance from the Durban Metro Police Tactical Support Unit and the Hawks – took place earlier today. Two storage facilities, in Avoca and Briardene, were hit after a driver for the syndicate was intercepted by police. Search warrants […]
Theft Of Trailer And Container: Rossburgh – KZN
Public assistance is required to locate a white Henred flat deck trailer with registration DB23FB ZN that was stolen from Jaco Place in Rossburgh – KZN at approximately 20:00 on (Thursday, 28/10/2026). The 13.5-metre trailer was carrying a 20-foot brown container containing lima beans. The container number is FBIU0468129. The […]
Truck Overturns On Off-Ramp: KwaMashu
A truck driver sustained injuries after his vehicle overturned on the N2 KwaMashu off-ramp joining the M25 in KwaZulu-Natal this evening (Wednesday). Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call from a member of the public at approximately 18:03 reporting the accident. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and, on arrival, […]
Level crossing safety awareness campaign across Carolina and Breyten in Ermelo
As part of Transport Month, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) collaborated with Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) to conduct a level crossing safety awareness campaign across Carolina and Breyten in Ermelo, as well as Vryheid. The campaign aimed to reinforce critical rail safety messages and encourage responsible behaviour amongst both road […]
A light motor vehicle and a stationary truck collided on the R511 near Laezonia, Centurion
On Tuesday afternoon at approximately 13:30, the CERT Centurion crews responded to a collision involving a light motor vehicle and a stationary truck on the R511 near Laezonia, Centurion. The driver of the light motor vehicle sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene before being transported to a nearby […]
Diesel theft suspects arrested in the Middelburg CBD
Two suspects were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property following the interception of a fuel tanker in the Middelburg CBD on Monday, 26 October 2026. On the said day, members of the Police from the Nkangala Anti-Hijacking Task Team were performing stop-and-search duties in the Middelburg CBD at about […]
Saldanha Terminals has welcomed three new road-cleaning machines
Saldanha Terminals has welcomed three new road-cleaning machines as part of its commitment to responsible environmental management and compliance with Atmospheric Emissions License (AEL) requirements. The advanced hybrid machines, equipped with sweeping, jet washing, and vacuuming capabilities, will support dust suppression and housekeeping efforts across the Multi-Purpose Terminal, Iron Ore […]
12 Injured After Truck Carrying Farmworkers Collides with Abnormal Load Vehicle Near Hopewell
Twelve people were injured, some seriously, after a truck transporting farmworkers collided with an abnormal load vehicle on Manderston Road, near the Hopewell turn-off, this morning. Just before 7am, Mi7 Emergency Medical Services received reports of a serious truck accident and immediately dispatched an ambulance based at Hibiscus Hospital Cato […]










