Newborn baby found under bridge, Pietermaritzburg
09 June 2017 | From Arrive Alive
A newborn baby boy was found this morning under the Duzi Bridge, near a canoe club, in Pietermaritzburg.
ER24 paramedics were called to the scene after patrolling security members from B-Secure Security found the baby under the bridge.
Upon arrival, paramedics found the three security officers warming the child.
Paramedics assessed the child and found that he had suffered mild hypothermia.
The child was treated and gradually warmed before he was transported to Edendale Provincial Hospital for further care.
The incident was reported to local authorities for further investigations.
Russel Meiring
ER24 Spokesperson
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.