Body found in stormwater drain, Illovo
16 May 2017 | From Arrive Alive
The body of a man has been found this afternoon in a stormwater drain next to the R603 in Illovo, KwaZulu-Natal.
ER24 paramedics, along with SAPS search and rescue, arrived on the scene at approximately 12h00. Authorities were alerted to the incident after a passing member of the community had spotted the man.
Upon closer inspection, paramedics discovered the body of a man lying face down in the drain.
Search and rescue technicians, utilising rope rescue equipment, pulled the body to the surface.
Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had been dead for some time. Nothing could be done for him and he was declared dead on the scene.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
This morning along the R56 near Richmond, a bakkie and car collided, resulting in the bakkie overturning and colliding into a truck, before coming to a stop in a ditch along the side of the road.
KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service responded to the collision and once on scene medical teams began a rapid
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Eastern Cape Transport MEC, Xolile Nqatha, wrapped up his October Transport Month activities with the official opening of the R72 to Hamburg Road, upgraded from gravel to tar by the Department’s in-house team.
This marked the second road-opening in as many days, following Wednesday’s official
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
One person has sadly lost their life and multiple others sustained serious injuries following a two vehicle crash on Hillhead Drive in Mount Edgecombe on Friday morning.
KZN VIP Emergency Medical teams were dispatched after receiving distress calls from passing motorists. On arrival, crews encountered
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town (CoCT) have vowed to intensify their coordinated response to the ongoing taxi-related violence that has claimed lives, terrorised communities and disrupted public transport services.
Western Cape Minister of Mobility, Isaac Sileku, and CoCT MMC for
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, led the keynote address during the handover of 1,087 vehicles at the SAPS Academy in Benoni this morning.
The National Commissioner placed emphasis on the allocation of vehicles to 140 high-crime stations,
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A motor vehicle collision on Hillhead Road, Mount Edgecombe, outside the Takealot premises.
Motorists are advised to approach the area with caution, reduce speed and maintain a safe following distance.
Traffic delays are expected. Motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes where
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Modimolle — A driver was arrested for speeding on Wednesday, 29 October 2026, after being caught travelling at 181km/h on the N1 at Settlers.
The arrest took place at 16:20.
SAPS Bela-Bela members were conducting operations in the area when they stopped the vehicle.
The driver is expected
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Emergency services responded to the scene where a child was struck by a truck on the R45, Simondium
The child is critically injured in the reportedly hit-and-run collision.
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30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A 19-year-old unlicensed female car wash employee crashed a customer’s blue Kia Rio while attempting to move it in Parkgate – KZN today (Thursday, 29/10/2026).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to Tottenham Road in Parkgate – KZN at approximately 17:51.