Sam ‘Mshengu’ Chabalala received a hero’s welcome from friends, relatives and employees after he got released on bail on Monday afternoon. Mshengu who faces charges of corruption, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, illegal entry, departing and remaining in the borders of South Africa and providing false information to be granted entry into the […]
Flamboyant Mpumalanga businessman Sam “Mshengu” Chabalala, who faces charges of corruption, has been granted R200,000 bail on Monday. Judgment on his bail application was handed down in the Witbank magistrate’s court where he is facing charges of corruption, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, illegal entry, departing and remaining in the borders of South
Mpumalanga police have confirmed that one suspect has been arrested for the killing of Sam Holdings manager, Nkosinathi Ngcongo. 30-year-old Ngcongo, was shot in the head and chest as he was about to leave the premises in Bethal, Mpumalanga, on Thursday. Police spokesperson Const Thomas Mogadime said one person has been arrested for Ngcongo’s murder
Johannesburg – Four Zambian trucks belonging to different companies in Zambia have been hijacked in Johannesburg, South Africa by unknown people, the Zambian High Commission in South Africa have said in a statement. The trucks that were coming from Zambia to South Africa carried different vehicle engines for reconditioning in wadeville and Kempton park garages
Durban – A massive crane fell off a truck in Merebank, Durban, shortly before midnight on Friday, smashing into two taxis and a car. One person was killed and about 30 were injured. The 80 ton crane came loose from the trailer of the truck it was being towed on and rolled down Himalayas Road
Sam Holdings owner, Sambulo Bruce Chabalala, popularly known as Sam Mshengu appeared in Witbank Magistrate’s court for a bail hearing earlier today. According to the Hawks, the matter has been adjourned for Monday the 16th of September 2019 for bail judgement. He remains in custody. Chabalala was nabbed at a restaurant at Emalahleni’s Highveld Mall
Police in KZN’s south coast town of Hibberdene have recovered a horse and trailer which was hijacked in Pinetown earlier. Circumstances are that on 11 September the police officers were on patrol when they noticed the truck and trailer parked near Smith Stop, the trailer doors were wide open and a few boxes were found
The Department of Employment and Labour has conducted inspections in the road freight and logistics industry amid complaints that South African drivers were losing out due to truck companies employing foreign nationals. The department’s Director-General, Thobile Lamati, revealed this on Tuesday to the Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism,
A Sam Holdings business partner was shot execution style in Bethal last night. The victim suffered a fatal shot to the head and at least two to the chest. Various sources within Sam Holdings group confirmed to SA Trucker that Sam Mshengu’s right-hand man, whose name has been supplied to SA Trucker, was killed
Durban – Life will never be the same for a Zimbabwean trucker, Ronias Tavengwa, 37, after he was attacked in the ongoing truck violence in South Africa leaving him to rely on his wife to do even the simplest things. SA Trucker reported the incident a few hours after it happened at Southway Container Depot
