JUST IN: Truck crash and diesel spillage cause total road closure of N1

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JOHANNESURG - Following the earlier motor vehicle accident involving two trucks on the N1 South before Maraisburg Road, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has confirmedt that all lanes of the N1 South are closed to traffic. According to JMPD, this closure is necessary to allow emergency personnel to safely manage the scene and clear the diesel spillage and overturned vehicle. "Three slight injuries have been reported, and one of the trucks has overturned, spilling diesel. Emergency personnel and Law Enforcement are on scene, and initially, three lanes were affected and closed off, causing heavy delays. "All lanes of the N1 South are currently closed before Maraisburg Road. Vehicles are being diverted at Gordon Road. Significant and heavy traffic congestion is being experienced on the N1 South and surrounding areas," said JMPD. The estimated time for the scene to be cleared and the N1 South to be reopened is approximately 4 hours. Motorists...

SAPS Eastern Cape bids farewell to Provincial Commissioner



 EAST LONDON - SAPS Eastern Cape hosted a farewell function of the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene who is retiring at the end of the February 2025.

The joyful and yet emotional event was held at Summit Lifestyle Centre on Friday, 14 February 2025. Amongst the attendees was the MEC for Transport and Community Safety Hon Xolile Nqatha, the National Commissioner General Masemola, the SAPS senior Managers and other distinguished guests.

In his keynote, MEC for Transport and Community Safety Hon Nqatha described the Provincial Commissioner as a strong woman in leadership. Eastern Cape had challenges in crime but she pulled through and ensured that her members are bringing the perpetrators to book, and that brought trust to the communities. He wished her well in the new journey that she will embark on as a retiree and encouraged her to look after herself.

The gifts were pouring like rain drops in bidding farewell to the Provincial Commissioner. To mention a few from the gifts was a frame with a General sword, a very modern refrigerator that came as a gift from Eastern Cape SAPS members.

The event was prestigious and it was witnessed by her family and her guests in a very jubilant manner that kept everyone awake.



In her reply, the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene thanked everyone and appreciated the efforts for making her farewell function a success and a memorable event. While sharing her path in the SAPS career, she thanked the National Commissioner General Masemola for grooming her in the career of being the Provincial Commissioner. Even in the challenges that Eastern Cape was facing she felt his support and their intervention with the Minister of Police Mr Mchunu. She did not forget to appreciate the people who supported her through the journey as the Provincial Commissioner. She assured the audience that she will remain a Police Officer and her heart will always be blue as this is her only job she experienced in her life.

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