Road Safety News Updates

A man tragically died after being attacked by a mob in Tshikuwi, Nzhelele, Limpopo, following accusations that he had stolen batteries from a telecommunications tower. The incident occurred on Tuesday when locals, suspecting him of theft, subjected him to a mob justice attack. He was severely beaten, and although his… Read more »

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Community Outreach Unit spearheaded road safety awareness campaigns at Bekezela Primary School and Finetown Primary School, reinforcing its commitment to learner safety. The initiative brought together key stakeholders including the Department of Education, the Department of Community Safety, the JMPD Community Outreach Unit, and… Read more »

We as the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) have received several complaints about spikes that are placed on the roads, targeting road users to rob them of their belongings. This comes after recent reports of twelve (12) vehicles that were damaged due to spikes on the N12 direction east, just… Read more »

Police in Taung launched a manhunt after a Police Officer’s private vehicle was allegedly torched in the early hours of Thursday morning, 20 February 2025, at his residence at Ditshilong village, Taung. Reports suggest that a 41-year-old Sergeant and his family members were asleep when they were woken up by… Read more »

A Transport Company owner has made contact with Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) seeking assistance after he suffered losses totalling over R1 Million in thirty (30) cases of Theft within a period of twelve (12) months in 2024. The complainant informed Reaction Officers that the suspect was the son of… Read more »

While on duty, members of the Gauteng Traffic Wardens and SAPS received a tip-off from a community member about four males cutting electricity cables around Block DD, Soshanguve. Officers responded and managed to apprehend one suspect who was found in possession of the stolen cables, while the other three suspects… Read more »

While conducting a stop-and-search operation in and around Germiston, members of the SAPS and Gauteng Traffic Wardens searched a suspicious male suspect. During the search, officers discovered a firearm in his possession, loaded with 13 rounds of live ammunition and one magazine, the suspect failed to produce a valid firearm… Read more »

A 55 year old male was robbed by three suspects while walking to the taxi rank in the Verulam CBD – KZN. The victim arrived at Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Headquarters at approximately 08:36. He explained that he intended on boarding a min bus from Verulam to KwaDukuza –… Read more »

Police detectives seek the communities’ assistance in locating Buti Jan Fudi (71) who is missing. It is reported by his sister that she last saw him on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, at about 16:00, when he went outside and never returned. Mr Fudi is a mentally challenged person and was… Read more »

A successful collaboration between the Community Policing Forum (CPF), community members, and security companies led to the arrest of a housebreaking suspect in the Clayfield area of Phoenix. Members of *KZNVIP* were alerted by community members about a suspicious individual on a residential premises. Upon arrival, reaction officers confirmed that… Read more »