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MOTORISTS COMPLY WITH OPERATION RECALL
01 JULY 2009
Since the inception of the Operation Recall project in April 2009, and subsequent to the media briefing by MEC for Gauteng Community Safety, MEC Khabisi Mosunkutu, the Department working in collaboration with municipalities and Gauteng Department of Transport witnessed a significant increase in compliance with regards to the unlicensed vehicles.....Read More
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SPEEDING, RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT MOTORISTS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING OVER 200KM PER HOUR
25 June 2009
Gauteng Traffic Police of the Department of Community Safety arrested two motorists this morning on charges of speeding, reckless and negligent driving along the N4 Witbank. One motorist was driving an opel at 219 km per hour, while the other drove Toyota on 212 km per hour. ...Read More
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ANOTHER BATCH OF ILLEGAL TAXIS IMPOUNDED AT THE AIRPORT
24 June 2009
The Confederation Cup Task Team of the Gauteng Traffic Police has once again impounded unauthorized operators at the O.R. Tambo International Airport. Within two weeks, over 20 illegal operating vehicles have been impounded....Read More
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GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE NABBED 21 SUSPECTS AND 28 VEHICLES TAKEN OFF THE ROAD
23 June 2009
The Gauteng Traffic Police of the Department of Community Safety arrested 21 suspects for various crimes and about 28 un-roadworthy vehicles were taken off the road during a Joint Operation organised in partnership with the South African Police Service in Soshanguve on Friday, 19 th June 2009...Read More
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THE ANTI-HIJACK UNIT OF GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE RECOVERS TWO STOLEN TRUCKS IN THE EAST RAND
04 June 2009

The Anti-Hijack Unit The Gauteng Traffic Police has recovered two stolen trucks, one Isuzu truck abandoned at Lesedi Shopping Centre in Vosloorus and another campster truck at Phola Park in Thokoza...Read More
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MEC KHABISI MOSUNKUTU VISIT THE FAMILY OF SLAINED POLICEMAN KILLED DURING HIJACKING
01 June 2009
The MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu will today visit the family of the slained policeman who was brutally killed during a hijacking in Tembisa at the weekend. The visit of the MEC is to offer his condolences and support during this difficult and trying times the family is experiencing....Read More
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Media Statement of MEC Khabisi Mosunkutu on priorities crime
Ladies and gentlemen
Let me first thank you for taking time to attend to this media briefing. Before delving to the few points that I wish to raise in this briefing I wish to acknowledge the solid foundations laid by all my predecessors including MEC Firoz Cachalia. .....Read More
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18 May 2009
MEC MOSUKUNTU ROLLS-UP SHIRT SLEEVES TO DELIVER ON ANTI-CRIME GOALS OF GAUTENG

Eager to get down and intensify the fight against crime, especially the targeted prioritized crime, MEC Mosunkutu will host a media briefing session tomorrow. .....Read More
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18 May 2009
MEC MOSUNKUTU TO VISIT THE SCENE OF GUARD KILLED DURING HEIST BLAST
MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety Khabisi Mosunkutu accompanied by Director Mashao of Johanneburg Central Police Station, will today visit the scene of the guard killed during heist blast that took place on Thursday 14 th May 2009.....Read More
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13 May 2009
COMMUNITY SAFETY WELCOMES NEW MEC: MOSUNKUTU
The Gauteng Department of Community Safety welcomes the newly appointed MEC, Elias Khabisi Mosunkutu, formerly with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment........Read More
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08 May 2009
POLICE RESERVIST ARRESTED FOR DRIVING A CAR WITH FALSE NUMBER PLATES
The Gauteng Department of Community Safety's anti-truck hijacking unit yesterday arrested a police reservist for driving a vehicle with false number plates. Both the front and rear plates were different and neither could be identified on the E-Natis system on verification.......Read More
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14 April 2009
Media statement from MEC Cachalia's office on the meeting between Satawu, Cosatu and the SAPS provincial leadership
This morning the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, initiated a meeting with the provincial leadership of Satawu, Cosatu and the SAPS to prevent public violence and to protect the rights of all interested parties......Read More
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06 April 2009
Security cluster ministers visit Gauteng
Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, will host the security cluster ministers during their visit to the province tomorrow, 07 April 2009.
The ministers include Nathi Mthethwa (Safety and Security), Siyabonga Cwele , ( Intelligence) , Enver Surty ( Justice and constitutional development ), and Loretta Jacobus (Deputy Minister of Correctional Services).....Read More
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23 March 2009
Vehicle Licence Testing Centre official arrested for fraud
A 37-year-old female official stationed at the Lanlaagte Vehicle Testing Centre was arrested on Monday, 23 March 2009, for alleged involvement in issuing of fraudulent Public Drivers Permit.The issued document (PDP) does not appear on the E-NATIS System and no application file was found during the audit. It was further discovered that a falsified medical examination report was submitted.....Read More
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18 March 2009
Gauteng Traffic Police arrest suspects with R9 million-worth of computers
The Gauteng's Department of Community Safety anti-truck hijacking unit has made another breakthrough in the fight against crime when they arrested two suspects for being in possession of stolen laptops valued at around R9 million as well as a stolen vehicle....Read More
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08 March 2009
Premier Mashatile to honours thousands of Gauteng safety community volunteers
Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile, together with the MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, and the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, honoured almost 20 000 community safety volunteers on Saturday, 7 March 2009....Read More
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04 March 2009
Premier Mashatile to honour thousands of Gauteng Safety Community Volunteers
Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile, together with the MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, and the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, will honour almost 20 000 Community Safety Volunteers on Saturday, 7 March 2009....Read More
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