Grade 10 Student Threatens To Bomb Car: Durban - KZN
10 March 2024 | From Arrive Alive
An Off-Duty Member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received information on Saturday night (9/03/2024 20:28) that a student from a school in Phoenix - Kwazulu Natal was in possession of three (3) bombs.
The information was received after a 17 year old, grade 10 student (further details withheld) sent out images of an explosive via Watsapp (see picture 1). In a chat he informed friends that he intended on bombing a car. The Reaction Officers immediately gathered information on the location & identity of the student and made contact with the South African Police Service at King Shaka International Airport, SAPS Verulam & the Umhlali SAPS Dog Unit who made contact or provided details for bomb experts.
A Colonel from the SAPS Provincial Office in Kwazulu Natal was contacted telephonically and the Reaction Officer shared the information and images that were received. After a brief investigation, the Colonel made contact with the Reaction Officer & established that the image of the bombs that were circulated were downloaded from a website. The identical picture was of a bomb replica designed to be used on an Airsoft game. The website was forwarded to the Reaction Officer by the Explosive Specialist.
The student claimed to have ordered the bombs online.
01 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Two suspects aged 30 and 43, were arrested during a stop-and-search operation conducted by members of the Waterberg Flying Squad, while transporting explosives valued at approximately R975 000.
The operation took place during the early hours of Friday, 30 October 2026, at 04:45, at Kranskop Plaza
01 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
PVES members were alerted to a serious single-vehicle accident and responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, Netcare RV and EST were already on scene. One patient had self-extricated, while another remained entrapped in the vehicle and was in a serious condition.
Additional emergency services and fire
01 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A 29-year-old man sustained minor injuries after his vehicle struck a boulder and overturned in Phoenix – KZN today (Saturday, 31/10/2026).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) attended the scene and established that the driver was the only occupant of the vehicle.
According to the
01 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
KZN VIP Emergency Medical teams, Metro Police and other emergency services responded to a collision at the intersection of Old North Coast Road and North Coast Road on Saturday afternoon.
According to reports from the scene, a white Opel Corsa bakkie carrying a group of men collided with a minibus
01 Nov 2026 | From Arrive Alive
EThekwini Municipality has placed its disaster management and emergency services teams on high alert after the South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 4 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms.
The warning is valid from 12h00 until 23h59 on Sunday, 1 November 2026, with heavy downpours, hail
31 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A driver reportedly fled the scene after a Nissan X-Trail crashed into the boundary wall of a residential property near Clamcastle and Ringcastle in Newlands West on Saturday morning.
KZN VIP Security and Emergency Medical teams responded alongside other emergency personnel.
According to information
31 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Six people sustained injuries after a taxi was involved in a crash on the N3 near Mooi Plaza yesterday morning.
At approximately 7am on Friday, Mi7 Emergency Medical Services received reports of the accident and immediately dispatched an ambulance based in Howick. Paramedics found six occupants of
31 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Emergency services responded to the scene of a collision on the R310 Helshoogte Road, Kylemore.
2 vehicles were involved. 2 patients had moderate to serious injuries.
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31 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Around 19h00 on Friday Night, Taurus EMS Responded to a multi-vehicle accident on the R102 before Stanger
Upon arrival, Taurus EMS Medics found a truck, car and fully loaded taxi have collided
Multiple victims with various injuries from minor to serious were found on scene
Taurus EMS Paramedics