Wayne Minnaar
latest news & developmentsTaxi drivers escape metro officers’ clutches
Eight taxi drivers jumped out of a Jo’burg metro police vehicle shortly after being arrested for violating traffic rules on Wednesday, police said.
Road offenders will be arrested, not fined
Motorists caught committing certain traffic offences in Jo’burg would be arrested on the spot rather than fined, the metro police said on Monday.
Wet weather causes havoc on Jo’burg roads
Johannesburg metro police on Friday urged motorists to be cautious as the rain-hit city has seen a recent increase in road accidents.
Jo’burg cops on alert after heavy rains predicted
Johannesburg metro police are on high alert after heavy rains were predicted for the city on Thursday.
M1 still shut after paint-truck accident
Motorists should avoid travelling on the M1 North following an accident involving a paint truck, metro police said on Tuesday.
Jo’burg police march against gender violence
Police gathered at the Johannesburg Central police station on Wednesday to march in support of the campaign of no violence against women and children.
Cops crack down on drunken drivers
As the festive season approaches, Jo’burg cops are aiming to double the number of drunken-driving arrests as compared with last year.
Man ‘in a hurry’ caught doing 223km/h
Ten motorists were arrested for speeding in the early hours of Saturday morning on the N1 South, Johannesburg metro police said on Sunday.
Mob violence sweeps Gauteng
Another foreigner has been killed in South Africa as a wave of xenophobic violence spreads across Johannesburg, bringing the weekend death toll to 13, police said on Monday. The…
Mbeki acts as violence explodes
As a fresh wave of severe xenophobic violence gripped Johannesburg on Sunday, with five people killed in the Cleveland area, hundreds fleeing to the safety of police stations and…
Further clashes in tense Alexandra
Calm returned to Alexandra township on Wednesday night after earlier clashes between police and residents. Hardly any activity was visible late in the night, besides the flashing…
Cops accused of harassing street traders
The police have been accused of harassing street traders and charging them exorbitant fines. In a street-traders’ survey released on Wednesday, most of the traders interviewed —…
Operation Juggernaut snares 66 in Ekurhuleni
Operation Juggernaut netted 39 road offenders with outstanding traffic fines and 27 illegal immigrants, Ekurhuleni metro police said on Sunday. Spokesperson Superintendent Vusi…
Wet weather ahead: Jo’burg drivers told to slow down
Heavy rains, cold weather and strong winds will continue in Gauteng for the rest of the week, the South African Weather Services (SAWS) said on Sunday. This was due to a cold…
Jo’burg speed cameras up and running
Johannesburg road speed cameras will be up and running this week, the Johannesburg metro police department said on Monday. ”There was a growing concern for human life as…