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Safety
Two Alleged Taxi Association Members Arrested for Kidnapping and Extortion in Katlehong: Two men, aged 45 and 50, were arrested by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) on Saturday, 20 June 2026, for allegedly kidnapping and extorting an Uber driver in Katlehong. According to EMPD, the driver reported that he was held at gunpoint by members of a taxi association at the Old Natalspruit Taxi Rank and was forced to hand over R150 in exchange for his release. The victim assisted officers in identifying the suspects at the taxi rank. Two of the four alleged perpetrators were positively identified and arrested after attempting to flee from police. The suspects are being detained at Katlehong SAPS and face charges of kidnapping and extortion. They are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court.
Water
💧 KatlehongWaterUpdate 🚨 EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION NOTICE Critically low reservoir levels have resulted in an emergency water supply interruption, causing low water pressure to no water supply in the following areas: