Apparent hijacking leaves one dead, another injured, Pietermaritzburg
23 May 2017 | From Arrive Alive
A man, believed to be in his 20s, was killed this morning after an apparent hijacking on the N3 Highway before the Liberty Mall turnoff in Pietermaritzburg CBD.
ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at approximately 09h30, find local authorities already in attendance.
Upon closer inspection, paramedics found the body of a man, believed to have been one of the suspects, lying underneath the Armco barrier.
Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and showed no signs of life. Nothing could be done for the man and he was declared dead.
A second man, believed to have been the victim, was assessed and found to have escaped serious injury.
Local authorities were on the scene, searching for a second suspect.
An investigation will be launched into this matter.
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.
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Friday, 30 Oct @ 05h45 — Both carriageways near the Vaaldraai Interchange have been re-opened to traffic following yesterday's vehicle fire incident.
Motorists are advised to expect congestion and delays and urged to please remain patient, exercise caution, and stay alert while the traffic
29 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Thursday, 29 Oct @ 20h30 — Two burning trucks on the southbound carriageway and thick smoke are obstructing the southbound carriageway near the Vaaldraai Interchange.
The fire has been extinguished but southbound traffic is being stacked at the scene. Northbound traffic is moving past the
29 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
29 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
THOKOZA – Five men, aged between 25 and 50, were arrested by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention and Cable Theft Unit on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, for allegedly possessing a hijacked motor vehicle.
The arrests took place at approximately 17:10 after officers received
29 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A driver escaped injury after allegedly braking to avoid an unidentified shadow crossing the M4 in La Mercy – KZN before his vehicle struck a light pole and veered into the bush this morning (Thursday, 29/10/2026).
A member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) conducting patrols along the route