Rhino attack leaves one person critically injured in Pietermaritzburg
20 January 2025 | From Arrive Alive

Midlands EMS responded to an emergency call following a rhino attack just outside the Pietermaritzburg area. Our advanced life support ambulance was promptly dispatched to the scene to provide urgent medical assistance.
On arrival, our team found one person who had sustained serious injuries and was in critical condition.
Immediate advanced life support treatment was initiated to stabilize the patient.
This included the use of specialized rescue equipment to ensure safe and effective care in a challenging environment.
After the patient was stabilized on-site, they were carefully transported by our team to a Level 1 trauma hospital for further treatment and ongoing care.
15 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Midlands EMS Howick crews, along with the Search and Rescue Unit, were dispatched to the Cedara offramp following reports of a collision.
Upon arrival, responders found one person trapped in the vehicle, requiring specialized rescue equipment for extrication.
The patient sustained critical injuries
15 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A robbery reported on Citron Road and WF Nkomo Street, Atteridgeville in Pretoria.
A cash-in-transit robbery in progress.
Multiple shots were fired.
Local authorities are currently on the scene for assistance and further investigations.
Watch video below:
A cash-in-transit robbery in
15 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Three people were injured after a bakkie overturned and landed in a river in Canelands - KZN.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the scene at approximately 22:31.
On arrival, Reaction Officers discovered a white Ford Bantam lying on its roof in a river.
It was established
15 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
IPSS Medical Rescue received reports of a child who had fallen from a horse.
On arrival of paramedics, it was established that a young girl had been thrown from the horse she was riding, landing on a fence, which resulted in her sustaining critical injuries.
The girl was stabilised on scene by
15 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
IPSS Medical Rescue responded to reports of a man who jumped from a moving vehicle in the Mandeni area.
On arrival of paramedics, the 33-year-old male was found to have sustained head injuries and was in critical condition.
The man was stabilised on the scene by an IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced
15 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Employees of a company that is contracted to the banks to attend and revamp ATMs that are bombed are among four suspects who were arrested after they were found with stained cash. The suspects were arrested at different places on Thursday, 13 February 2025.
Police received information from one of
14 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Misty conditions on the N2 between East London and Qonce.
Drive with caution, increase your following distance.
Switch on your headlamps and decrease your speed.
Obey the rules of the road and drive safely.
14 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
There is a bubbling feeling of optimism about a better future.
Inspiration and Hope for a Better Future engulfed Impendle as MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma officially opened a new Driving and Testing Centre.
This facility is changing the face of Impendle Local Municipality
14 Feb 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Motorists, please be advised of a collision involving three vehicles outside Housewives Market in Clairwood.
DMPS officers and emergency services are on the scene managing traffic and assisting those involved.
Expect delays in the area, and please proceed with caution.
If possible, use alternative