Four suspects facing charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and drugs in the Leondale and Spruitview area

Four suspects facing charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition...

On Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 14:30, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD)Community Liaison (CLU) Unit Officers, in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies,...
Police in Gauteng recover more than 500 unlicensed firearms

Police in Gauteng recover more than 500 unlicensed firearms

The Gauteng police have made significant strides in combating crime, recovering 556 unlicensed firearms and 6,973 rounds of ammunition between 1 April and 23,2025....
Five suspects linked to a truck hijacking syndicate arrested

Five suspects linked to a truck hijacking syndicate arrested

A multi-disciplinary operation involving the Gauteng Traffic Police Airwing, SAPS Counter Intelligence Investigation Head Office, DPCI Gauteng Multi-Disciplinary Tracking Team, SAPS Gauteng TRT, SAPS...
Suspect arrested for bribery following a motor vehicle accident in Meredale, Johannesburg South.

Suspect arrested for bribery following a motor vehicle accident in Meredale,...

One male suspect was arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer for bribery following a motor vehicle accident in Meredale, Johannesburg South. On...
Lucia Mhlanga sits at a traffic light in Johannesburg with her two children. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro

Begging to feed their children

Scores of women in Gauteng beg for money from motorists at traffic lights. Many are immigrants struggling to find work. But Johannesburg Metro...
Five illegal miners were arrested with multiple illegal mining equipment

Five illegal miners were arrested with multiple illegal mining equipment

Between Monday 14, Wednesday 16 and Sunday 19 April 2025, at, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention Unit Officers, intercepted Five (5) undocumented...
Seventeen drunk drivers arrested in Mamelodi

Seventeen drunk drivers arrested in Mamelodi

TMPD region 6 sector 1 members in Mamelodi together with SAPS and crime prevention Wardens conducted a drunk driving operation on Friday 18 April...
Hijacked vehicle recovered at a property in Soshanguve Block T

Hijacked vehicle recovered at a property in Soshanguve Block T

While conducting a crime prevention operation in the Jukulyn area, members of the Rietgat Gauteng Traffic Wardens, Rietgat SAPS Unit Drug Unit (RG29), Tshenolo...
Suspects arrested for multiple cases of murder and attempted murder in Empangeni

Suspects arrested for multiple cases of murder and attempted murder in...

In a joint operation, the Gauteng Traffic Police Airwing joined members SAPS DPC Tracking Team, PML HQ, SAPS Johannesburg K9 Unit, Fidelity Specialised Services,...
Intelligence-driven operation yields success

Intelligence-driven operation yields success

The Ekurhuleni District Crime Intelligence Unit, in close partnership with specialised units, successfully conducted an operation on 15 April 2025, based on credible information...
Two businessmen kidnapped in Midrand rescued by SAPS Anti-Kidnapping Task Team

Two businessmen kidnapped in Midrand rescued by SAPS Anti-Kidnapping Task Team

Two businessmen have been rescued by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Kidnapping Task Team within hours after they were hijacked and kidnapped in...
Suspects apprehended and charged with dealing in illegal substances

Suspects apprehended and charged with dealing in illegal substances

While conducting patrols in Tsakane, Gauteng Traffic Police and Gauteng Traffic Wardens from the STT (Eastern Corridor) acted on a tip-off from a community...