1 Killed, 2 others shot in apparent hijacking when attending to tyre puncture on the M17 in Soshanguve.
24 March 2018 | From Arrive Alive
At approximately 21H14 on Friday night 23 March 2018, Netcare 911 responded to reports that several people had been shot on the M17 in Soshanguve.
Paramedics from Netcare 911 and the Provincial EMS attended to three male victims who had been shot.
Reports from the scene allege that the victims stopped their vehicle to attend to a tyre puncture when they were attacked.
One man was in a critical condition and one had sustained serious injuries, they were both stabilised before being transported to hospital for the urgent care that they required. The third victim had sustained severe injuries and died at the scene.
Documentation pertaining to his death was completed by Netcare 911 and handed over to authorities at the scene.
All of the victims were between twenty-five and thirty years old.
The police were on the scene to investigate the incident.
Regards,
Nick Dollman
Media Liaison Inland
Netcare Limited
12 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Pictured is the aftermath of a collision involving a white Nissan 1400 bakkie and a black Kia on the M41 northbound, shortly before the Cornubia Bridge in Cornubia - KZN, this evening (Wednesday 11/11/2026).
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance at approximately 18:54 from
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_
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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
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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