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  • Three injured in a collision on the R304, Philadelphia

    Emergency services responded to the scene of a collision on the R304, Philadelphia. 1 Patient with critical injuries. 2 Patients with minor injuries Lima Charlie 1 Three injured in a collision on the R304, Philadelphia https://t.co/3G5wQlBYwN #ArriveAlive #RoadSafety #TruckCrash @LimaCharlie1 @WCGovSafelyHome @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/P59ZyXjgOd – Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) December 19, 2023 The post Three injured in…

  • Items robbed from a logistics company in Kempton Park uncovered in Thembisa

    On Thursday 14 December 2023 in the early hours of the morning, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Specialized Task Team (STT) and First Responder Unit (FRU) Members, arrested five (5) suspects following an armed robbery, which occurred over the weekend, in one of the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) buildings and some of the loot,…

  • Female arrested after 3 girls were trafficked in a shipping container

    The Hawks based in George have on Saturday, 16 December 2023 arrested a 34-year-old female suspect for her alleged involvement in trafficking in persons. Her arrest follows after the Hawks received information on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 that three young girls had been trafficked from West Africa into South Africa a few months ago inside…

  • Colllision between a truck and a light motor vehicle on the N2 near Fairbreeze

    IPSS Medical Rescue and various other services are currently on scene on the N2 near Fairbreeze following a serious collision between a truck and light motor vehicle. There are reportedly multiple deceased on what remains an active scene. Traffic flow is affected. Update to follow. Multiple injured and deceased in horror collision on the N2…

  • Truck driver arrested in possession of illicit cigarettes

    The Limpopo Provincial Visible Policing Task Team were conducting patrol duties along the N1 North public road under Makhado policing area when they spotted a suspicious white Toyota Hino truck with Mpumalanga province registration number on Thursday, 14 December 2023. The truck was stopped, searched and found loaded with 12 mattresses. Police conducted an intensive…

  • Gebrüder Weiss Peak Evolution Team achieves new world altitude record for e-vehicles at Ojos del Salado, Chile

    The Gebrüder Weiss Peak Evolution Team has set a new world altitude record for e-vehicles at 6,500 meters above sea level. They drove up to the western ridge of Ojos del Salado – the highest active volcano on earth – in their truck powered exclusively by solar energy. Never has an e-vehicle been driven so…

  • Festive season update in the Western Cape

    WC Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, is in Three Sisters this morning for an integrated traffic operation with our Provincial Traffic and Road Safety teams, Northern Cape Provincial Traffic, and SAPS. Traffic volumes are increasing with lots of families, buses and freight trucks on the road. Minister Mackenzie is reminding drivers of the critical…

  • Suspect arrested for unlawful possession of chrome with an estimated value of over R20 million

    A geologist appeared before the Praktiseer District Court today, 13 December 2023 for unlawful possession of chrome. On 12 December 2023, members from Polokwane Serious Organised Crime Investigation in collaboration with SAPS Sekhukhune District, Local Criminal Record Centre, South African National Defence Force and SSG Security Company conducted an intelligence-driven illegal mining disruptive operation at…

  • The Police in Matlala have launched a manhunt for suspects that robbed a construction company of a TLB truck worth over R1 Million

    The Police in Matlala have launched a manhunt for suspects that robbed a construction company of a TLB (CAT) truck and white Mitsubishi double cab, both at a value of R1 650 million, as well as a firearm belonging to a security guard. The incident took place on Sunday night, 10 December 2023. According to…

  • Truck collision leaves driver in critical condition on the N3 in KZN

    Midlands EMS Howick crews were dispatched to the N3 just bellow Nottingham Road in KZN for a truck collision. On arrival, it was found that the driver had been pulled out of the truck by people before paramedics’ arrival. The driver was found to be in a critical condition requiring urgent advanced life support treatment.…

  • Vehicle hijacked in Isipingo

    Public assistance is required to locate the white Kia K2700 bakkie with registration NU 13264 (pictured). The vehicle was hijacked in Isipingo – KZN on Friday (08/12/2023). Identifying features include a dent on the driver’s door, dents on the fuel tank, the tow bar is held in place by two bolts and does not have…

  • Towing a trailer, boat or caravan this festive season – here’s what you need to know

    As the December holidays approach, traffic officials across the country will be on high alert for increased traffic volumes as holidaymakers head off for a much needed December break which is traditionally a high risk period on all South African roads. Stats from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), show that even though the number…