Tag Security and Liaison

MEC Macie vows to reclaim Pienaar from criminals

PIENAAR – MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie has vowed to reclaim Pienaar from crime following growing safety concerns in the township. Macie made the commitment during a stakeholder engagement last Friday, where residents voiced their frustrations over escalating crime in the area and called for immediate…

Seven people die in N4 head-on crash

A tragic head‑on collision between two sedans on the N4 Toll Road between Machadodorp and Belfast claimed seven lives early this morning around 01:00am. One occupant remains seriously injured and is receiving treatment at a Belfast hospital.The cause is still under investigation, but preliminary indications point to dangerous overtaking and…

A traffic officer inspecting a vehicle during a recent roadblock.

Nearly 18 000 written notices issued to motorists

Mpumalanga traffic law enforcers have written nearly 18 000 written notices to motorists between 1 and 21 December,2025. Prevalent offences include dangerous overtaking, excessive speeding, failure to wear safety belts, worn-out tyres, faulty lights and others. Approximately 114 000 vehicles were stopped and checked in various operations across the province.…

Three die on D799 near Kaapsehoop crash

Three people were killed this morning when a minibus taxi overturned on the D799 road between Kaapsehoop and Mbombela. The driver allegedly lost control on a curve, causing the vehicle to roll several times. Paramedics pronounced the three male passengers dead at the scene. One passenger was critically injured and…

Suspended traffic trainees finally get their badges!

BUSHBUCKRIDGE – The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison has welcomed 102 new traffic officers, who will join the ranks of law enforcement in the province. The graduates include 96 officers whose enrolment at the Mpumalanga Traffic College was abruptly terminated in 2021 following corruption allegations. Provincial government…

Bus accident claims five people’s lives

Five passengers lost their lives on the R33 between Mkhondo and Amsterdam on the afternoon of Monday, December 1. Preliminary reports indicate that the driver of the bus lost control leading to the bus overturning. Six passengers were seriously injured while 20 other occupants escaped with slight injuries including the…

Traffic officer killed on N4

Traffic officer killed on N4

Traffic law enforcement officer, Joseph Mtselu was knocked down by a car in the early hours of this morning while on duty. The 49-year-old senior inspector’s death came as a result of a vehicle that was pulling a trailer to the Middelburg Weighbridge on the N4 toll Road. Community Safety,…