Baby found dumped on a rubble pile in Zandspruit
20 September 2017 | From Arrive Alive
At approximately 12h48 on Wednesday 20 September 2017, Netcare 911 responded to reports that a baby had been found dumped on a pile of building rubble near a sand road in the Zandspruit informal settlement in the Honeydew area.
The baby was still attached to its umbilical cord and appeared to be a full term delivery. Tragically there were no signs of life and the little girl had died at an unknown time. She was attended to by a Netcare 911 Advanced Life Support paramedic and documentation pertaining to death was handed over to authorities at the scene.
The SAPS and the JMPD were also at the scene and are investigating the incident.
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Keeping commuters safe requires more than responsible driving. It takes consistent training, strong operational standards and a commitment to putting passenger safety first. These are the principles that underpin the commuter transport industry and why recognising excellence through initiatives such
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
When a finance quote lands on your desk, the monthly instalment is usually the first number you look at. It isn’t always the one that matters most.
A balloon payment can make a lease look cheaper every month and still cost you more by the end. A full maintenance lease feels simple, until the
30 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
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National Traffic Police(NTP) officers arrested a minibus driver during the Mantsole Minister’s Transport Month Operations on 30 October 2026 after he allegedly attempted to bribe an officer with R100. The driver was travelling from Limpopo to Gauteng with several passengers,
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