Joburg councillor arrested over hijacking of R40m property meant for metro police

Senior member of the SA Police Service may also be involved, according to metro police investigation

07 September 2023 - 13:13 By Luyolo Mkentane

A City of Johannesburg councillor and 22 other suspects have been arrested for allegedly hijacking a R40m metro property intended for use by the metro police...

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