WATCH and LISTEN: A crushing weekend ahead for vehicles left in Tshwane's impound
The Tshwane Metro Police Department has issued a warning to motorists: vehicles, trailers, caravans, or motorcycles impounded between 2001 and 2024 that are not collected by 28 February 2026 will be crushed.
Owners or registered title holders who want their vehicles back, have to report to the TMPD Pound on Madiba Street in Pretoria Central, with a valid ID and vehicle registration documents.
However, before they can claim their vehicles, they will have to settle the fines, and pay the impound and storage charges.
Member of the Tshwane Mayoral Committee for Community Safety, Hannes Coetzee, explained to Jacaranda Newswatch's Mmangaliso Khumalo, why unclaimed vehicles will be crushed...
The TMPD also requests that motorists update their address and contact details on the eNaTIS system if these have changed, enabling the TMPD to contact owners if their vehicles are impounded.
This aligns with the regulation 320 of National Road Traffic Act (NRTA), 1996 (Act 93 of 1996), which regulates the storage and disposal of impounded vehicles to recover municipal expenses.
WATCH WHAT WAS IN THE IMPOUND YARD AT THE END OF JANUARY:
The TMPD has asked residents to come collect their vehicles at the city’s pound before they’re auctioned off or crushed. If your vehicle was impounded between 2001 and 2024, please approach the city’s pound located at 1 Madiba Street. You have until 28 February 2026. We conducted… https://t.co/VsUSxl3Hty pic.twitter.com/aSeKay9c94
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) January 30, 2026
