The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure grader, which was reported stolen in Bela Bela on Monday (18 May 2026), has been found in Dennilton outside Grobelarsdal in the Sekhukhune District.
MEC Ernest Rachoene has commended the police and other role players for their swift reaction to recover the grader and also for apprehending the suspect.
“We would like to take this opportunity to appreciate the good work done by the SAPS and other role players in tracking this valuable asset. We further warn would-be criminals who are targeting our fleet that they must stop doing so because there are high security systems fitted on all our fleet. We remain confident that the missing operator will be found safe and unharmed, as police investigations are continuing,” says MEC Rachoene.
The police’s efforts to find the missing operator are continuing.
Law enforcement has not yet released a statement regarding the number of arrests.