A coordinated operation involving the SAPS Anti-Hijacking Task Team, Tonga Visible Policing (Vispol), and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has resulted in the recovery of three suspected hijacked vehicles in the Tonga policing area in Mpumalanga.
Acting on intelligence received regarding a suspicious white Mahindra vehicle travelling along Mananga Road, members responded and proceeded to the identified area. Upon arrival, the vehicle was observed entering a sugarcane farm along Mananga Road.
Law enforcement members, supported by SANDF, initiated a pursuit. During the operation, it was established that three vehicles were involved, namely a Mahindra, a Ford Ranger, and a Toyota Fortuner.
As members closed in, the suspects abandoned all three vehicles and fled on foot into nearby bushes. A search for the suspects is currently underway.
All recovered vehicles were transported to Tonga SAPS for further investigation and processing.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the recovered vehicles had been reported stolen in March 2026 at the following police stations: Katlehong North, Honeydew, and Rustenburg.
The South African Police Service commends the swift and coordinated response of all units involved.
Investigations continue as efforts to apprehend the suspects remain ongoing.
