Witbank Company Offers R100,000 Reward for Stolen Side Tipper Trucks, Police Hunt for Two Zimbabwean Drivers

Police have launched a manhunt for two truck drivers who allegedly stole the side tipper trucks they were driving from a Witbank-based company. The suspects, identified as Tendai Luke Tarwirei Nemukuyu (22) and Collen Mudhala (41), both from Zimbabwe, are believed to have fled with the vehicles in the early hours of Saturday morning.

According to the company, the duo was supposed to park the trucks in the yard from Friday until Monday. However, they reportedly left the premises at approximately 01:00 on Saturday, deactivating the vehicles’ tracking systems. The last known location for both trucks, as per the tracker, was the company premises in Witbank.

The stolen vehicles are described as follows:

• First Truck: A 2022 Scania G460, white in color, with registration number KY 46 YG GP. The trailer is a Trailmax, grey in color, with registration numbers LC 99 NN GP and LC 99 NR GP.
• Second Truck: Registration number LL 03 LG GP, with Trailmax trailers, blue in color, bearing registration numbers LL 23 RC GP and LL 23 PV GP.

Authorities suspect that the trucks and trailers could still be in South Africa or may have been taken across the border. The company has offered a R50,000 reward for the successful recovery of each truck, totaling R100,000 for both.

Loice, a representative from the company, has urged members of the public to come forward with any information that could lead to the recovery of the trucks. She can be contacted at +27679745904.

Police have appealed to the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings of the trucks or the suspects. “We are working tirelessly to locate these vehicles and bring the perpetrators to justice. Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial,” said a police spokesperson.