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Two injured in collision at intersection in Olivedale

September 5, 2015 • Accidents, Car, News • Jonckie • Comments 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 • News • Jonckie • Comments 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, Transport • Jonckie • Comments 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, News • Jonckie • Comments 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 • News • Jonckie • Comments 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 Works • Jonckie • Comments 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 • News • Jonckie • Comments 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, News • Jonckie • Comments 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...

Two suspected hijackers arrested after firing at police in car chase

August 21, 2015 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Two suspected hijackers arrested after firing at police in car chase

Two suspects, Shimmy Joseph Makhubedi (29) and Thomas Sikhathi Sindane (42) appeared before the Mokobola Magistrate’s Court today facing charges of attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The suspects’ appearance came after...

Stolen property recovered in police operations in Nyanga

August 21, 2015 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Stolen property recovered in police operations in Nyanga

Yesterday, 20 August 2015 at about 17:00, police attached to Trio Crimes Unit and Gang Operation searched a house at Browns farm, Nyanga. Two firearms with 10 rounds of ammunition, 38 grams of dagga worth an estimated street value of R1 500-00 and three...