The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) successfully hosted its second Women in Logistics, Transport, and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference on Friday, October 25, at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The event, supported by industry leaders Air France, CMA CGM, Isuzu, […]
Logistics
Information leads to arrest of Chinese businessman and accomplice for counterfeit cigarettes
A Crime Intelligence driven operation by Zeerust K9, Ottoshoop Visible Policing, Customs Officials, Mahikeng Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and Mahikeng Local Criminal Centre (LCRC) led to the arrest of a Chinese national and accomplice for possession of illicit cigarettes on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, in Ottoshoop. The suspects […]
Johannesburg Flying Squad foils illicit cigarette smuggling
The Johannesburg Flying Squad has foiled illicit cigarette smuggling, arresting two suspects and seizing R470 000-00 worth of contraband on Thursday, 31 October 2024 in Boksburg. The members were busy patrolling the area when they received information regarding two trucks transporting illicit cigarettes from Maputo, Mozambique. The trucks were intercepted […]
Musina police recovers over R1.9million worth of abandoned illicit cigarettes
The Police in Musina recovered 96 boxes of illicit cigarettes worth over R1.9 million after an unknown male suspect abandoned them at the streets of Musina town on 30 October 2024 at around 07h00. According to information, the police were summoned to the scene, where they found a suspicious white […]
Additional accused arrested for possession of suspected stolen property in a truck on a farm in Leslie
A 41-year-old Bangladesh national was arrested by the Secunda based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation, on Monday, 28 October 2024, as an additional accused in a possession of suspected stolen property case. His arrest followed after further investigation revealed his involvement with his brother, who was initially apprehended. His brother […]
Metro police drug team recovers trucks with stolen fireworks and goods
During October, an armed robbery took place at a business premises in Camperdown, where suspects tied up security guards and stole two trailers carrying fireworks for the upcoming Diwali festival. Millions of rands worth of fireworks were taken. On 22 October 2024, an operation by the Metro Police Drug Team […]
Foreign National arrested after offloading stock in boxes and bundles of a truck on a farm in Leslie
A 30-year-old Bangladesh National was arrested by the Secunda based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit, on Friday 25 October 2024 for possession of suspected stolen properties (food items and detergent) worth above R500 000-00. On Friday, 25 October 2024 information was received by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation […]
Foreign National arrested and illicit cigarettes worth more than R1.9 million seized in Bloemfontein
A suspect is to appear in court after he was found with illicit cigarettes in Bloemfontein CBD. On 25 October 2024 at about 09:00, the Parkweg Tactical Response Team reacted to intelligence-led information about a warehouse used to store illicit cigarettes. On arrival at the warehouse in the Bloemfontein CBD, […]
Tracker SA and SAPS Honeydew recovered a hijacked truck
Tracker SA and SAPS Honeydew recovered a hijacked truck. One signal-blocking device was recovered. One suspect was arrested in the incident. Authorities were on the scene for assistance. Tracker SA and SAPS Honeydew recovered a hijacked truck https://t.co/ZwK7st1WNd#ArriveAlive #TruckHijacking #TruckRecovered @Tracker_SA @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/TW48lLNHoN – Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) October 24, 2024
Container load of Red Bull hijacked in Maydon Wharf
Public assistance is required to locate a white tri axle trailer BH37NN-ZN. The truck & trailer was hijacked from Bayhead Road in Maydon Wharf – KZN this morning (Tuesday). The truck was later recovered in Clairwood – KZN, but the trailer loaded with a shipping container (MRKU0994263) are yet to […]










