As peak hour traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels and load-shedding leaves the roads of greater Sandton dark, motorists are asked to remain vigilant as smash and grab incidents become incessant.
Robberies with firearms are on the increase seeing people threatened with a firearm to hand over their belongings. This trend has been prevalent across Sandton, with weekends being the most prominent days, mostly between 5am and 4pm according to Sandton SAPS.
Whilst some might be quick to label Sandton a ‘crime hot-spot’, the latest crime stats released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) show a year-on-year increase across six crime categories, but a general downward trend since 2017.
The interior of The Greenhouse in Sandton has been extensively damaged following a fire at the popular bar just after 10pm on Saturday night.
The Congress of South African Students (COSAS) is set to march on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Sandton, to demand the largest stock exchange in Africa contribute R10-billion towards free tertiary education.
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Khehla John Sitole has directed the Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela to implement the 72-hour activation plan following a shooting that led to the death of an on-duty police officer in Sandton this week.
Last night, a woman jumped to her death at Sandton’s popular shopping destination with Sandton City Management sending their deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Sandton is warning residence that the notorious “Rolex Gang” continues to target expensive timepiece owners in the Sandton area.
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Sandton station arrested two suspects with possible links to the notorious ‘Rolex Gang’ and three cell phone snatchers, in separate incidents.
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Sandton arrested 52 suspects this past week, roughly half of which were in contravention of the Disaster Management Act of 2002 under level three lockdown restrictions.
