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 PRETORIA - The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola is appealing to members of the public for assistance in finding three missing Constable’s. The trio, two females and a male, 24-year-old Constable Cebekhulu Linda (male), 30-year-old Constable Keamogetswe Buys (female) and 20-year-old Constable Boipelo Senoge (female) were travelling in a white VW polo sedan from Bloemfontein to their area of deployment in Limpopo when they went missing. Their last known location was at the Engen garage near the Grasmere toll plaza on the N1 on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Their vehicle tracking device and cellphones have been off since the day of their disappearance. Their vehicle registration number is JCL 401 FS. A 24 hour Venue Operational Centre (VOC) has been established and a full scale search is underway with a high level team of detectives and crime intelligence operators from Gauteng and the Free State have been mobilised to find them. The members were off...

KWAZULU-NATAL- IPSS Medical Rescue responded to a single vehicle accident on N2 near Dokodweni, which left one person with minor injuries and three with serious injuries on Friday, 25 April. While responding, IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support Paramedics came across a horrific head on collision, on the N2 near the Tugela River.  The head on collision claimed the lives of two people in one light motor vehicle, and one person sustaining serious injuries in the second light motor vehicle. The Mandeni Fire Department and IPSS S&R are worked to extricate the bodies from the mangled wreckage using the Claw if Life donated by Mozambik Ballito, while the injured were stabilised on scene by IPSS Medical Rescue Paramedics.

PIETERMARITZBURG - The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) is pleased to officially announce that the route distance for the highly anticipated 98th edition of The Ultimate Human Race is a challenging 89.98km.  This will be the 49th Down Run, taking place on Sunday 8 June, with the race starting at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall and finishing 12 hours later with a street finish outside Durban’s People’s Park. The 2025 race will be slightly longer than the 87.701km of the previous Down Run (2023), as the finish has been moved from the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium to an exciting new street finish outside People’s Park, in the northbound lanes of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue. This will include a finish-line grandstand for spectators erected in the southbound lanes of Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, as well as a hospitality and entertainment area in People’s Park, and space allocated for running club tents on either side of the finish. The longest Down Run in the history o...

POLOKWANE – A coordinated alert operation conducted at the Beitbridge Port of Entry has resulted in the arrest of two Border Management Authority (BMA) officials and seven other individuals for their alleged involvement in corruption and contravention of the Immigration Act. The intelligence driven operation was executed on Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at around 09:00 by members of the Limpopo Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit, Musina Detectives, LCRC, and officials from the BMA, with a focus on disrupting the activities of facilitators who aid undocumented immigrants in crossing the border illegally. During the operation, surveillance teams observed a white Mercedes Benz taxi parking next to the shop. Two BMA officials, a 61-year-old female and a 44-year-old male, both stationed at Beitbridge Border Post, were seen stopping the vehicle and subsequently allowing it to proceed, allegedly after receiving a bribe. The vehicle was later intercepted, and it was found to be transporting ...

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Themba Matlou, has congratulated the Agency for receiving the “Best Stand Award” certificate at the recently concluded Rand Easter Show in Johannesburg. The annual Rand Easter Show brings South Africa together in a five-day spectacle where more than 400 of the biggest brands in the country go all out to look for maximum exposure to the revellers who are always looking for something exciting during the Easter Holidays. The biggest brands compete for attraction as they exhibit their products and services to the public. The Acting CEO, Matlou says the award given to SASSA by the Rand Show organizers is fitting for the biggest brand like SASSA which has won numerous awards including the International Social Security Association Good Practice Award in 2023. In addition, he said the award comes at an opportune time when SASSA is celebrating its 19 years anniversary in April. “SASS...

DURBAN - The Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has applauded a multidisciplinary team comprising officers from the Crime Intelligence, Cato Manor Crime Prevention, Inanda Detectives and Durban Metro Police which cornered and arrested four of the most wanted suspected murderers who have been terrorising the community of Amaoti in Inanda since June 2024.  The suspects were arrested in Cato Manor on Saturday, 19 April 2025. Police followed positive intelligence about the suspects who were in hiding at a house in Cato Manor and upon arrival, police found the four suspects in possession of two firearms, ammunition and suspected stolen property such as laptops and cellphones. The suspects have so far been linked with over 20 cases of murder and several cases of attempted murder which they allegedly committed in the Amaoti area of Inanda from June 2024 to date. Investigations are ongoing and a search for more suspects continues. The...

POLOKWANE - The Limpopo Department of Transport says today, the last day of the Easter long weekend, is expected to see busy to heavy traffic on roads leading to Polokwane and out of the province.  The N1 from Makhado through Polokwane up to Pienaarsrivier, as well as the R101, R71, R81, R36, and R37, are likely to be congested, with slow-moving traffic anticipated from mid-morning into the evening.  Law enforcement officers remain strategically deployed to manage traffic flow and curb violations, ensuring a safer journey for all road users. For a safe and smooth journey, prioritize road safety by taking regular breaks every 2 hours or 200km, buckling up, not overloading passengers or goods, obeying speed limits, driving sober, and being mindful of pedestrians.  Plan your trip, check traffic updates regularly, and allow extra time to account for unexpected delays. 

TEMBISA - Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has visited the Thembisa Hospital following a fire that broke out in the casualty ward earlier on Saturday, 19 April.  Thankfully, the fire was extinguished with no injuries or fatalities reported.  Mayor Xhakaza has assured residents that all patients are safe and have been sheltered. A Joint Operations Centre (JOC) has been activated, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.  The Mayor also extended heartfelt gratitude to all emergency services and SARZA Search and Rescue teams for their swift and courageous response.

PALMIETFONTEIN - As people prepare themselves to enjoy an extended break during the long weekend an influx off people is expected in the Joe Gqabi District, during this time period men and woman in blue together with other law enforcement agencies will be on duty to make sure everyone is safe and secure. On the 16 April 2025 a multi-disciplinary high-density Operation Paseka was launched by Mayor V Stokhwe of the Senque municipality and Major General Lindelwa Vellem the Joe Gqabi District Commissioner. The event was executed at the R726 between Zastron and the R393 to the Tellebridge border gate. The operation was jointly conducted by the members of the South African Police Service together with Border Management, Immigration, SANDF, Fire and Rescue, Emergency services, Department of Transport, Provincial and local traffic and municipal officials. The focus of the roadblock was on preventing trio crimes ,stop and search of vehicles and persons, search for drugs, illegal fir...

LIMPOPO - lncreased traffic volumes are currently being experienced on various routes across the Limpopo province. The Department of Transport in Limpopo cautioned of rain in some parts of the province, urging motorists to drive with caution, switch on your headlights, reduce your speed, and increase your following distance.  Here are affected routes: 1. If you're traveling in the Waterberg District, expect congestion on the N1 and R101.  2. In the Capricorn District, traffic is heavy on the R71 from Polokwane to Boyne, the D4040 from Ga-Maja to Boyne, and the R81 from Polokwane to Ga-Sekgopo. 3. Meanwhile, in the Mopani District, the R81 from Ga-Sekgopo to Giyani, the R71 from Boyne to Phalaborwa, and the R36 from Moeketsi via Tzaneen to the Strydom Tunnel are all experiencing heavy traffic volumes, as is the R40 from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruit.  4. In the Sekhukhune District, expect delays on the R579 from Jane Furse to the Moratiwa complex, the R574 from the ...