Traffic officer inspects a taxi Mpumalanga Public Works, Roads and Transport MEC Thulasizwe Thomo says close to 1 000 vehicles have been impounded in the province due to violations of different traffic laws. Thomo was part of a roadblock operation on the N4 toll road near Mbombela. Thomo has urged motorists to adhere to traffic…
SA Police Service badge. A 53-year-old police captain has been arrested for allegedly defrauding the police’s Protection and Security Services division of millions of rand. The arrest follows an internal investigation into suspicious transactions, which revealed the officer allegedly manipulated the system to withdraw millions of funds meant for the presidential protection services. He is…
Traffic flow on the N1 Kranskop Toll Plaza Gauteng Traffic Police are warning motorists travelling on the N1 southbound not to drive against traffic. Authorities say some drivers are using the northbound lane to travel south, which is a dangerous and illegal practice. Officials warn this could lead to head-on collisions and fatalities. WATCH |…
File Image: Broken glasses on the ground following car crash. Three people have died following a head-on collision between an SUV and a minibus taxi near Piet Retief in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga. It is reported that 10 people sustained slight injuries, while one was seriously injured. The Mpumalanga Safety, Security and Liaison’s Transport Regulation Chief Director…
South Africa’s Bietbridge border post The Border Management Authority (BMA) says more than 72 000 travelers have been processed at the Beitbridge Border Post since the start of the Easter holidays. BMA Assistant Commissioner, Azwi Managa, says they have deployed enough personnel to handle the number of people. As Easter holiday travel concludes, the Border…
Members of the South African National Defence Force As the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) rolls into gang-affected communities across the Western Cape, questions remain on whether boots on the ground can address the deeper roots of violence. In Manenberg on the Cape Flats, one woman’s story offers a window into what is really…
A sign at the Beitbridge. The Beitbridge Border Post in Musina is expecting traffic congestion from Sunday night as holidaymakers return to the country after the Easter weekend. The port of entry has been seeing a balanced flow of traffic , with a minimum number of buses and trucks passing by. Border Management Authority (BMA)…
A traffic jam is seen on the picture above. The flow of traffic has started increasing on the R71 between Moria and Polokwane in Limpopo as ZCC and Saint Engenas pilgrims start leaving Moria after attending the Easter conferences. Polokwane Municipality Traffic Police assistant manager Reginald Ramporo says traffic officers have been deployed along the…
A broken windscreen seen after a car crash. Seven people have died in a head-on collision between two vehicles on the M17 road between KwaZakhele and Motherwell in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Transport Department Provincial Spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says the crash involved a seven seater SUV with seven occupants and a manganese truck. Binqose…
Dozens of cell phones were confiscated during the operation. Phones, drugs and various other illegal items were confiscated when officials conducted a raid at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility on Saturday night. The prison has around 8000 offenders currently housed in a facility with an official bed capacity for just under 4000. VIDEO: Raid underway at Pollsmoor…
