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The Citizen
01-07-2025
- The Citizen
Residents traumatised as armed hijackings surge across eMalahleni
A disturbing spike in carjacking incidents across eMalahleni has left residents traumatised and authorities on high alert, following four reported cases in less than one week. On June 27, a man was visiting a friend in Klarinet, and on his way back, he agreed to give a lift to two acquaintances at around 02:30. While an route, one of the men allegedly pulled out a firearm and threatened him, before stopping on the roadside. The victim was robbed of his phone and cash, and then abandoned while the suspects drove off with his vehicle. In another incident, a man was returning home on June 26 at 22:20. He was sitting in his silver Nissan Hardbody with a neighbour, when two men opened the car doors and allegedly pointed a firearm at them. They were forcefully pulled out of the car while the engine was still running. The armed man drove away with the vehicle, which had no tracker or insurance. Captain Eddie Hall, spokesperson of Witbank Police shared the following tips to avoid carjackings: 'Keep vehicle doors locked and windows closed at all times. Never leave your vehicle unlocked, even if stepping away momentarily. Avoid stopping in remote or poorly populated areas. Park in well-lit and secured locations. If a stranger approaches your vehicle, open the window no more than 5cm to speak.' According to police, on June 25, a man was waiting with a friend outside a residence for his girlfriend. Upon her arrival, they became the victims of a violent carjacking when two unknown men approached their white VW Polo TSI. One of the men approached the driver while allegedly pointing a firearm at him. The driver didn't want to comply and got shot by one of the carjackers. They then forced the other two victims into the back seat. The injured driver managed to escape and seek help at the nearby gate. The armed men sped off with the girlfriend still inside the car. It is not clear what happened to the girlfriend afterward. In what appears to be a premeditated setup, a victim responded to a call on June 21 from a man identifying himself as 'Mike' requesting transport assistance in Old Coronation. Upon arrival, two men, believed to be armed, forced their way into the vehicle and allegedly robbed the driver of an undisclosed amount of money via mobile transfer. They demanded more, coercing him to call his wife and arrange an additional amount of money. The victim was tied with shoelaces, blindfolded, and abandoned in the bush, while the suspects fled in his white Mazda B-series bakkie. Breaking news at your fingertips … Follow WITBANK NEWS on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok Chat to us: info@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
03-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
4 people shot, 3 dead in Bushbuckridge
Four people were shot in separate incidents in Bushbuckridge between Sunday and Monday. Mpumalanga News reports that, according to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, the police received information about an Ethiopian national who had been shot on the R536 near Cork Trust in the Calcutta policing area yesterday. 'Upon their arrival, the officers found the victim seated behind the steering wheel of a blue VW Caravelle Combi. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest, and was declared dead on the scene by emergency medical services [EMS],' she says. Ndubane says it is alleged that the victim was en route to visit a friend in Somerset Trust when he was ambushed by people driving in a white Toyota bakkie. 'The suspects reportedly opened fire while the vehicle was in motion. Some spent cartridges were recovered at the scene. The victim's vehicle [was] riddled [with bullets],' Ndubane says. In another incident on Sunday, the police responded to a shooting at a tavern in Oakley near Mkhuhlu in the Calcutta policing area at about 00:30. They found a silver-grey VW Polo TSI parked at the entrance of the tavern with bullet holes and the windows shattered. 'The driver had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was declared dead by EMS on the scene,' Ndubane says. She says there was a woman inside the car, but she only sustained some injuries. This victim was taken to hospital for treatment. Some spent cartridges were recovered at the scene. The motive for the shooting is unknown, and no arrests have been made yet. Earlier that same evening, the SAPS responded to another shooting incident at a tavern in Marite Trust. The officers discovered the body of a man with two gunshot wounds. EMS declared him dead on the scene. No arrests have been made, and investigations continue. The SAPS urge anyone with information that may assist in these investigations to contact Lieutenant Colonel Skhumbuzo Ceko on 082 992 9902. They may also report anonymously on the Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS app. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
31-05-2025
- The Citizen
Two nabbed by EMPD for hijacking, vehicle theft
Two nabbed by EMPD for hijacking, vehicle theft Two suspects were arrested by EMPD Intervention Unit officers on May 22 in connection with a suspected stolen truck and a separate attempted hijacking and kidnapping incident. According to the EMPD, officers received a tip-off regarding the location of a vehicle reported stolen in Germiston. The truck was located on the M2 freeway heading towards Johannesburg, near the George Goch off-ramp. ALSO READ: EMPD urges caution after pedestrian dies in R24 collision Officers stopped the vehicle and questioned the 60-year-old driver, who failed to provide a valid reason for being in possession of the truck. A system check confirmed that the vehicle was linked to a Sebenza SAPS case number. The suspect was arrested on the scene and taken to Jeppe Police Station. In a related incident on the same day, EMPD officers responded to an attempted hijacking in progress on the N3 freeway in Germiston involving a Hino truck. ALSO READ: E-hailing vehicles impounded by EMPD A group of hijackers, travelling in a charcoal VW Polo TSI, attempted to force the truck driver into their vehicle. With assistance from the police Flying Squad, EMPD officers intervened. While several suspects fled the scene, a 50-year-old man was apprehended and arrested. The victim later opened a case of attempted hijacking and kidnapping at the Germiston Police Station. Both suspects are expected to appear in the Johannesburg and Germiston magistrate's courts soon. The EMPD reaffirmed its commitment to tackling vehicle-related crimes and enhancing public safety throughout Ekurhuleni. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
