After a week of heightened operations along the borderline, members of the South African National Defence Force have once again demonstrated their commitment to safeguarding the sovereignty and economic integrity of the Republic of South Africa. Following a tactical re-appreciation of operational plans, the Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Regiment, Lieutenant […]
Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Overload Control Unit conducted road safety operations aimed at load compliance and vehicle roadworthiness targeting heavy motor vehicles across Tshwane. Over 60 heavy motor vehicles were stopped and subjected to thorough inspections on Friday, 24 July 2026. The TMPD utilized a Mobile Vehicle Testing Service […]
Quick response and swift action by members of Heuningspruit SAPS Community Service Centre, supported by specialized units and private security, resulted in the arrest of three suspects involved in the damage and theft of essential infrastructure in the Free State. On Saturday, 25 July 2026 at approximately 08:00, Heuningspruit police […]
The Gauteng Provincial Counterfeit Unit, working in partnership with brand protection experts, has intensified operations to combat the manufacturing, storage and distribution of counterfeit, contraband and illicit goods across the province. Between 20 and 23 July 2026, the unit conducted coordinated enforcement operations in the Sedibeng, West Rand, Tshwane and […]
EThekwini Municipality’s Fire Services Directorate today demonstrated its unwavering commitment to strengthening public safety by cracking down on non-compliant hazardous goods transporters, issuing R102 500 in fines during a targeted roadblock enforcement operation. The operation underscores the City’s determination to protect residents, road users and workers by preventing potentially devastating […]
Two (2) trailers loaded with Boxer-branded pilchards worth approximately R1.5 million remain missing after a truck driver was hijacked and stabbed in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Thursday (16/07/2026). According to information received, the driver had stopped at a truck stop in Townhill, Pietermaritzburg – KZN at approximately 00:30 when he was […]
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Overload Unit Officers, arrested two (2) undocumented foreign nationals and a cross-border transport driver during a stop and search between Putfontein Road and Snake Road, in the Benoni area. While Officers were patrolling the area, they observed a vehicle attempting to offload passengers on […]
The collaboration between Bloemfontein K9 Unit and Provincial Crime Intelligence has caused an extensive blow to the illicit trade of cigarettes. The team confiscated a substantial quantity of illicit cigarettes in the Boshof CBD area. On Thursday, 9 July 2026 members attached to the Bloemfontein K9 Unit received intelligence led […]
As part of the Limpopo Provincial Government’s Service Delivery Week, the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety is bringing government services closer to communities. Today, 8 July 2026, MEC for Department of Transport and Community Safety, Ms Violet Mathye, will engage scholar transport operators, small taxi operators and public […]
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has commented on the structure and nature of AARTO (the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) since the first iteration of the Act in 1998. The intentions are noble – but the scope is too vast and the structure and processes far too intricate. From […]
