MEDIA STATEMENT FROM SAPS ARRESTS TWO SUSPECTS FOR FITTING OF BLUE LIGHTS ILLEGALLY ON A PRIVATE VEHICLE
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested two men for the illegal fitting and possession of blue lights on a private motor vehicle.
In June police officers conducting a roadblock stopped a vehicle fitted with blue lights in the Wierdabrug area of Centurion. During questioning, the female driver informed police that the vehicle belonged to her husband.
Further investigation led to the arrest of the 40-year-old owner of the vehicle on Friday, 03 July 2026. Police also arrested a 49-year-old Mozambican national on Saturday, 04 July 2026. The Mozambican national allegedly fitted the blue lights to the vehicle.
The suspects are expected to face charges relating to the contravention of Regulations 176 and 185 of the National Road Traffic Regulations, which prohibit the unauthorised fitment and use of blue lights on private vehicles.
SAPS issues a stern warning to members of the public that fitting or using blue lights without lawful authority is a criminal offence. These regulations are in place to protect the public and to preserve the integrity of law enforcement vehicles.
The illegal use of blue lights has become a serious concern, as criminal syndicates commonly known as the "blue light gang" have used them to impersonate law enforcement officers and rob, hijack and terrorise unsuspecting motorists.
Anyone found manufacturing, selling, fitting or using unauthorised blue lights will face the full might of the law. SAPS will continue to intensify operations to remove illegal blue lights from South Africa's roads and ensure that offenders are brought to justice.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious vehicles displaying blue lights to the SAPS immediately by calling the Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or using the MySAPS app.
The pair will appear before the Pretoria Magistrateโs Court on Monday, 06 July 2026.
I'm of the opinion that @JacintaNgobese has shown more leadership and the kind of action that South Africa now needs than any politician has done collectively in the last 2 decades.
She has taken the government's inefficiency in merely 1 department and shown them the mirror. And look how high they jumped.
They're not going to touch this lady.
And frankly, SA could use another 20 of her.
Dear Acting Minister @Prof_Cachalia
R600 million can repatriate thousands of illegal foreign nationals. Instead, it appears govt would rather spend taxpayers' money on force than on enforcing the law.
Why is SAPS choosing force than serving the people and upholding the law?
Dear @RonaldLamola as a South African we watched your interview where you boldly said that South African youth should learn to travel more. so my question is , where should the youth get the funds to travel like you said when the Unemployment rate went high under the leadership that you are in ?
Also Ronald you are doing that travelling with taxpayers money donโt act brand new on us respectfully . Stop being tone deaf and you constantly do that . So get out and touch the grass.
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@Stellarated where is the 500 million spaza shop funds
SOUTH AFRICAN QUEEN HAVE SPOKEN:
@JacintaNgobese was addressing Justice, Peace and Development Commission Organized a Social Cohesion dialogue at Daikonia centre in Durban.
The fact that she speaks from the heart with no speech on her hand, says, she's carrying the pain of South Africans that are going through on daily basis.
Their struggles, suffering and their continuity of being excluded from their own country by their own government. In favor of illegal foreigners.
Therefore, we must protect this woman South Africans at all costs.
Finally, we have someone that hears our cries as ordinarily citizens.
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You cooked them here my sister ๐ง @JacintaNgobese !! Pity thereโs no Islamic Mulana in the audience because they are the ones who feed these on the back of humanity
South Africa donated $2.5m to Congo to fight the ebola crisis. South Africa is the only country in Africa that has done this. R300m to Zimbabwe for recovery support, Sudan R4m, Somalia R10.6m. South Africa is always helping, & yet we are labeled a hateful country!
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Stay Blessed and Protected ๐๐ฝ @PhakelaMthakath@JacintaNgobese