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Woman arrested after driver robbery in Johannesburg

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South African police have arrested a 23-year-old woman after an e-hailing driver was robbed in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. The driver was robbed of an undisclosed amount on Friday 30 October, and two other suspects are wanted; the suspect is due to appear in court on 2 November, according to Gauteng police cited by SABC News.

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested after an e-hailing driver was robbed in the Hillbrow district of Johannesburg. The driver was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money on Friday, according to Gauteng provincial police cited by SABC News.

Gauteng police spokesperson Tintswalo Sibeko said the victim had opened a case and that an investigation team had been established to deal with robberies in the Hillbrow area. Two other suspects wanted by police are believed to have been involved in the attack.

The arrested suspect is due to appear before the Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 2 November 2026. The investigation is continuing.

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