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Marapong SAPS Satellite police station, buses and municipality building burnt in protest

September 8, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Marapong SAPS Satellite police station, buses and municipality building burnt in protest

An illegal protest took place yesterday in Marapong Township at about 18:00. Roads were blocked and later busses, Marapong SAPS Satellite police station and a Municipality building was burned. Protesters attempted to burn the library. No arrests have made and no one was reported injured. Currently there is a meeting between relevant stakeholders, SAPS the...

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Over 400 people apprehended in the Nyanga policing precinct

September 7, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Over 400 people apprehended in the Nyanga policing precinct

The Nyanga Policing Precinct have apprehended over than 400 people. The arrests were made during various operations conducted by the six Cluster Stations, consisting of Bishop Lavis, Elsies River, Guguletu, Manenberg, Nyanga and Philippi East. The arrests and...

Two injured in collision at intersection in Olivedale

September 5, 2015 • Accidents, Car, NewsComments Off on Two injured in collision at intersection in Olivedale

M01, RV01 and A01 responded to an accident involving two vehicles at the intersection of Malibongwe and President Fouche in Olivedale. Two patients sustained minor injuries and were transported to Olivedale Clinic in a stable condition. Emer-G-Med...

Arrest made and large quantity of heroin found in Umlazi

September 4, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Arrest made and large quantity of heroin found in Umlazi

Yesterday, Umlazi Crime Intelligence, Umhlali K9 Unit, PPS K9, and Cavendish Mobile Unit conducted an intelligence driven operation searching for notorious wanted criminals. Police proceeded to AA Section, Umlazi where they found a 28-year-old male who was...

Cocaine worth R50m seized at OR Tambo International

August 31, 2015 • Air, News, TransportComments Off on Cocaine worth R50m seized at OR Tambo International

The continuous state of alertness by the authorities at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) has led to the discovery of a cocaine consignment weighing 143 kilograms with an estimated value R50 million. This is one of the largest drug recoveries by the...

Three injured in partial head-on collision in Glenhove

August 28, 2015 • Accidents, Car, NewsComments Off on Three injured in partial head-on collision in Glenhove

This morning just after 06:00 A11 responded to an MVA on Glenhove Road by Jameson Street in Glenhove. Two vehicles had collided in a partial head-on collision. A11 transported one patient to a nearby facility – the other injured people refused any...

Nigerian man arrested with 2kg of cocaine hidden in laptop in JHB

August 27, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Nigerian man arrested with 2kg of cocaine hidden in laptop in JHB

The Hawks have on Thursday morning arrested a Nigerian man shortly after he had handed a laptop with 2kg of cocaine hidden in the lining of the bag to an undercover cop in Johannesburg. A sting operation was conducted after information was received that the...

MEC Mchunu announces R314m tar road upgrade in Nkwezela, Bulwer

August 25, 2015 • Construction, News, Road WorksComments Off on MEC Mchunu announces R314m tar road upgrade in Nkwezela, Bulwer

The long awaited dream for a tar road today came to life when MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, announced a R314 million investment in the upgrade of main road P419, from eNkwezela to eHlanganani in Bulwer, Ingwe Municipality, to 3 000...

Umkomaas SAPS makes arrest of alleged freeway robbers

August 25, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Umkomaas SAPS makes arrest of alleged freeway robbers

A successful joint crime prevention operation by members of the Umkomaas SAPS Detective Service and Visible Policing Unit; Umlazi Crime Intelligence; Umzinto and Umlazi K9 units was held on Thursday in the Umkomaas and Umgababa precincts. Four robbery...

Safety measures investigated at Shaka’s Head following the death of 16 people last week

August 23, 2015 • Accidents, Construction, NewsComments Off on Safety measures investigated at Shaka’s Head following the death of 16 people last week

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu, has ordered a high level team of engineers to conduct assessment and investigate safety measures in Shaka’s Head following the death of 16 people last week. The team is...