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A woman reported missing in Kempton Park has returned alive and a kidnapping case has been opened, as police investigate the deaths of at least five women found in and around the Ekurhuleni area in recent months. The woman was allegedly abducted in Rhodesfield and later arrived at Tembisa South police station, according to police information reported on 15 September 2026.

Police have dismantled a suspected Mandrax manufacturing laboratory in Erasmia, Pretoria, where drugs and equipment valued at about R110 million were seized during a wider nationwide crackdown on the illicit drug trade. Two Mozambican nationals were arrested during the Gauteng operation, which involved the Hawks, Crime Intelligence, K9 West Rand and the Special Task Force Pretoria.

Gauteng residents looking for jobs, training, skills development and business support will be able to access opportunities through the new Vul’Amathuba Campaign, which will officially launch at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. Gauteng Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa will launch the province-wide initiative to connect job seekers, unemployed graduates, artisans, creatives, and aspiring entrepreneurs with opportunities to participate in the provincial economy.

The South African Police Service has established a dedicated multidisciplinary task team after the bodies of four women were found in and around Kempton Park, Gauteng, over approximately two months. The latest body was discovered on Saturday evening, prompting police to warn women, particularly those in the Rhodesfield area, to exercise caution while detectives investigate similarities between the deaths.

South Africans with grid-connected rooftop solar systems have until 30 September 2026 to take advantage of Eskom’s current waiver on…

The Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation in central Johannesburg is moving into its final stages, with the City of Johannesburg targeting 31 October 2026 for completion of the remaining work. Mayor Dada Morero and Johannesburg Roads Agency officials inspected the site this week, where major road construction has progressed and work is continuing on sidewalks, paving and other finishing elements. The R192 million project includes extensive underground tunnel reconstruction as well as new water and electricity infrastructure following the July 2023 gas explosion that severely damaged the street.

The South African Police Service arrested a 45 year old suspected drug mule at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday, 7 September 2026, after allegedly finding two kilograms of suspected cocaine worth more than R800 000 in his luggage. The traveller was allegedly heading to Hong Kong, China, and became the second suspected drug mule arrested at the Gauteng airport in four days.

The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate found 296 minibus taxi drivers operating without valid driving licences and 268 minibuses without valid licence discs during enforcement operations across Gauteng in August 2026. Inspectors also impounded 13 taxis and discontinued 84 vehicles after finding roadworthiness and compliance problems.

South Africa has confirmed its readiness to host the 13th Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Trade Exhibition and Air Show, which will take place at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria from 16 to 20 September 2026. The announcement follows Cabinet’s approval for South Africa to host the biennial exhibition under the theme Africa’s Gateway to Defence and Aerospace Collaboration.

Women continue to be underrepresented in South Africa’s taxi industry despite its critical role in the country’s public transport system. Speaking at the South African National Taxi Council Women’s Month Summit, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said women account for only about 2% of the industry’s workforce and own just 2.8% of operational minibus taxis. She said government and industry reforms aim to increase women’s participation in ownership, leadership and business opportunities within the sector.