Overview
- Police say the suspect stepped onto Empire Road near Nasrec on 21 November and pointed what looked like a gun at the NIU driver.
- An NIU member fired once and wounded the suspect, and officers later found the weapon was an imitation firearm.
- The suspect was taken to hospital under police guard and is expected to face an attempted hijacking charge when medically cleared.
- NATJOINTS reported a zero‑tolerance posture and warned that any criminal acts targeting the G20 operation will draw a decisive response.
- Authorities described a large, multi‑agency security deployment across Johannesburg, and several protesters were arrested after attempts to block motorcades near the summit venue.