
10/10/2025
Municipal Grader Hijacked in Dennilton – Found in Soshanguve
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality is shocked and saddened after one of its graders was hijacked and an employee assaulted during a routine service operation in Dennilton on Thursday, 9 October 2025 around 10:40 AM.
Armed suspects attacked the municipal worker and took the grader by force. The worker is now getting medical care and counselling.
The stolen grader was later found the same night around 9:44 PM in Khalabatla, Soshanguve, Gauteng. No arrests have been made yet.
A case has been opened at Dennilton Police Station. The municipality is working with police to find those responsible.
Mayor Cllr David Tladi said:
“This is a serious crime. The grader helps the whole community. We ask anyone with information to report it.”
If you saw anything or know something, please report it to the police.
The safety of our workers and protection of public property is very important.