A Helicopter crash leaves two injured in a veld near Swartkoppies Road in Brackendowns, south of Johannesburg
13 March 2018 | From Arrive Alive
Two people were injured this afternoon following a helicopter crash in a veld near Swartkoppies Road in Brackendowns, south of Johannesburg.
ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on the scene to find a small, wrecked helicopter lying in the field. Two people were found walking around on the scene.
Paramedics assessed both patients and found that they had sustained moderate injuries. Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were found at the scene.
The patients were treated for their injuries and were thereafter transported by other services to a nearby private hospital for further care.
The exact details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Law Enforcement personnel are currently on the scene of a fatal two-vehicle accident on the N3 between Modderfontein and London Road.
The incident involved a container truck and a panel van. Preliminary reports indicate both vehicles were travelling northbound when the incident occurred; the truck
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Garden Route Wildfire Alert 1: Melkhoutfontein (Hessequa)*
Issued on 11 November 2026 at 14h30_
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) firefighters are currently responding to a wildfire near Melkhoutfontein, close to Still Bay. The wildfire is spreading in an easterly direction, driven by strong
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Motorists travelling along the R45 between Paarl and Durbanville are being warned to remain alert following an incident in which stones were allegedly thrown at passing vehicles.
According to a motorist who shared the warning, they were travelling behind a group of approximately four tourist vehicles
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has arrested five suspects following the discovery of a live adult pangolin during a routine vehicle search in the Kuruman Central Business District (CBD).
The Kuruman Highway Patrol members arrested four males, aged between 24 and 43, and
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
On Tuesday morning at approximately 08:48, the CERT Centurion crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on Alexander Road, near Jean Avenue, Centurion.
The collision involved two light motor vehicles and a motorcycle.
Upon arrival, crews found that the motorcycle rider had sustained fatal injuries
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
On Wednesday morning at approximately 08:00, the CERT Centurion crews responded to a head-on collision involving two light motor vehicles on the M10 (Wierda Road), near the N14.
Three people sustained injuries, two seriously and one with minor injuries.
Two patients required extrication using hydraulic
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) has announced Bridgestone Southern Africa as the new headline sponsor of the prestigious South African Car of the Year (COTY) competition, marking a new chapter for one of the country’s longest-running and most respected automotive awards.
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
INCIDENT REPORT: Motor Vehicle Accident in Monte Vista
Location: Engen garage entrance, Montague Drive, Monte Vista
Date: 11 November 2026
Our officer, A. Oberholzer, reported a motor vehicle accident at the above-mentioned location and requested assistance. Officers K. Mongie and H. Fourie
11 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Two motor vehicle accidents occurred on Louis Fourie Road this morning:
* Near Agri in Voorbaai, Louis Fourie and Industrie Road
* At 11th Avenue, near the Provincial Hospital turn-off
Both accidents have caused traffic delays. Emergency services are attending to the scenes, and emergency vehicles