Police in Gauteng have reported a series of arrests and operational breakthroughs over the weekend, including the arrest of a foreign national found in possession of military explosives, the shutdown of illegal liquor outlets, drug-related arrests and the recovery of vehicles linked to a cash-in-transit robbery. The developments form part of intensified law enforcement operations across the province, as police continue to target serious and violent crime. In one of the most serious incidents, a 33-year-old foreign national was arrested…

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has announced a province-wide crackdown on unroadworthy scholar transport vehicles and illegal operators as public schools prepare to reopen on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela issued a stern warning on Monday, saying vehicles that fail roadworthiness inspections or operate without valid permits will be impounded immediately, while drivers without valid licences will be arrested. The warning comes as millions of learners across Gauteng are expected to…

A Gauteng woman who allegedly sold off her two-year-old son to unknown buyers will spend Christmas in custody after she gave up her bail application in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Keneilwe Shalaba (32) faces charges of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and providing false information to the police after allegedly trading off her child Kutlwano to unknown men who then disappeared in a silver grey Polo early in November. The incident happened around the Boipatong area in…

A 32-year-old Gauteng woman who allegedly sold her two-year-old son to unknown individuals will remain in custody until she possibly applies for a bail application on Friday, November 29. The unnamed woman appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court on Monday on charges of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and making a false statement to the police. Lumka Mahanjana, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Spokesperson for Gauteng Division, has confirmed the woman allegedly sold the child to unknown people on…

The provincial governments of Limpopo and Gauteng have taken a significant step forward in their plans for a high-speed rail network that will connect the two provinces. According to a joint media statement released on October 9th, 2024, Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi met at Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro in Mookgophong, Waterberg, where they approved the implementation protocol document for the project. The two provinces also committed to joint consultations with key national bodies,…