Multidisciplinary efforts to stop the illegal trading of counterfeit goods which impact on the economy of South Africa yielded success, when police members executed counterfeit operations in Eersteriver. On Wednesday, 12 June 2024, the Provincial Counterfeit Illicit and Contraband Goods Task Team embarked on a counterfeit operation in the Kleinvlei […]
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A 20-year-old foreign national arrested for possession of illicit cigarettes in Makhado
A 20-year-old Zimbabwean national arrested in connection with possession of illicit cigarettes in Makhado residential area under Vhembe District was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Makhado Magistrate court on Monday 10 June 2024. David Taladza had his case remanded until next week, Tuesday 18 June 2024, for […]
Truck driver’s coal scam exposed in Mpumalanga
Truck Driver’s Coal Scam Exposed: Swapped Eskom Coal for Stones, Arrested at Arnot Power Station The driver’s confession to selling the coal for R6000 and swapping them with stones led to his immediate arrest by members of Middelburg Hawks Unit. #Eskom #MediaStatement Suspected coal thief arrested at Arnot Power Station […]
Search for stolen trailer and shipping container in Trenance Park
Public assistance is required to locate a tri axle trailer with registration ND 350 651 loaded with a brown shipping container numbered FFAU4451108. The truck and trailer were stolen from Teakwood Crescent in Trenance Park – KZN on Saturday (01/06/2024). The truck was recovered but the trailer and the shipping […]
Police foiled planned hijacking and recovered trucks with goods
Quick response by Police led to the recovery of liquor and two delivery trucks on Thursday, 06 June 2024 at Misty Mount outside Mthatha. Police were alerted about hijacking of two delivery trucks and security vehicle that were heading to Flagstaff yesterday at about 05:00. According to reports, nine armed […]
A 70-year-old suspect was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs in the Western Cape
The Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau team based in Bellville in conjunction with Border Police based at the Cape Town International Airport have on 06 June 2024, arrested a 70-year-old suspect on charges of dealing in drugs. The Hawks received information regarding a foreign national that is an alleged […]
Truck transporting beers looted in Verulam CBD
A Hino truck transporting beers was looted after the driver stopped to assist a pedestrian he had run over on George Sewpersad Street in the Verulam CBD – KZN. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a looting in progress. On […]
Recovery in the logistics sector continued during April 2024
After declining notably in the first two months of the year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) increased in March and April to reach an index level of 123.4, an increase of 2.8% compared to March’s level, and 1.5% above year-ago levels. Except for the two sub-sectors (sea […]
Cape Town K9 Unit confiscates abalone from a light delivery truck estimated at R1,5 million
Members of the South African Police Service remain resolute in their quest to protect our living marine resources from being depleted through the arrests of suspects and the subsequent seizure of abalone. Police members attached to the Cape Town K9 unit were busy with patrols on Monday, 03 June 2024 […]
Suspect arrested by police for possession and transportation of illicit cigarettes
A suspect, by the name of Lemango Abrihim Kalbiro (37) appeared at Graskop Magistrate’s Court today, Monday 03 June 2024 after his arrest by the Police in Dientjie for possession of illicit cigarettes. The suspect was nabbed in the early hours of Saturday, 01 June 2024. Thanks to the efforts […]










