KZN: 1 dead in South Coast drowning
08 April 2018 | From Arrive Alive
KwaZulu-Natal: At approximately 13H28 Netcare 911 responded to reports of a drowning at an area near Kelso beach on the KZN South Coast.
Reports from the scene indicate that two adult males were swept out into deeper waters by the backwash.
One of the males was submerge for an extended time and was found by rescuers, another male had fortunately been rescued by Lifeguards.
The man that was submerged had no signs of life and was declared deceased on the scene.
The second patient was assessed by an Advanced Life Support Paramedic but declined ambulance transportation to hospital.
Shawn Herbst
Media Liaison Officer - Netcare 911
25 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
One person has died and another sustained serious injuries following a two vehicle crash on the M41, just after the Cornubia Mall off ramp.
KZN VIP’s emergency medical teams arrived to find two severely damaged vehicles, with a Volkswagen Golf 1 engulfed in flames. The intensity of the fire
25 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
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25 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
One (1) person was killed and another moderately injured following a collision on the M41 in Mount Edgecombe – KZN on Friday night (23/10/2026).
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24 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
On Saturday morning, IPSS Search & Rescue, NSRI and the KDM Lifeguards responded to Salmon Bay beach after receiving reports of man that had gotten into difficulty while swimming.
KDM Lifeguards and NSRI launched jet skis and a boat in an attempt to locate the swimmer.
IPSS Search & Rescue
24 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A 55-year-old hiker received some unexpected help in Newlands Forest on Friday morning after a passing Good Samaritan spotted him in difficulty just off the trail.
Fortunately, the passer-by knew exactly who to call, raising the alarm on the correct emergency number, 021 937 0300.
Rescue teams, Including
24 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
It's been another busy week for our First Responders and Response Vehicles, with teams attending to a wide range of medical emergencies across our community - and another reminder of why community medical emergency response matters.
Emergencies included motor vehicle collisions, breathing difficulties,
24 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Two (2) people, including a minor, sustained minor to moderate injuries in a high impact collision on the M41 in Cornubia – KZN yesterday evening (Thursday 22/10/2026).
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received numerous calls from passing motorists reporting the collision at approximately 20:43.
24 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
KZN VIP’s emergency medical teams attended two separate serious crashes within approximately 24 hours along Umhlanga Rocks Drive, near Fernlea Crescent.
Moderate injuries were reported among those involved. Patients were assessed and stabilised on scene before being transported to appropriate
23 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Just after 12pm on Friday Afternoon ALS Paramedics responded to numerous calls of two crashes both being in the vicinity of Westcliffe offramp on the M1 Higginson Highway in Chatsworth.
Paramedics arrived at the East Bound Crash to find absolute carnage. A single vehicle had left the Higginson Highway