Hikers advised to follow these safety tips for hot-weather wilderness activities.
19 February 2025 | From Arrive Alive
This afternoon, our rangers responded to a group of hikers along the Platteklip Gorge trail who ran out of water and provided them with the necessary assistance.
Cape Town has been issued with an orange - red fire risk warning coupled with extreme heat and near gale-force wind conditions.
Safety Tips for Hikers:
• Stay hydrated: Ensure you carry sufficient water during your hikes and outdoor activities.
• Wear appropriate clothing: Light, breathable, and sun-protective gear will help reduce heat-related health risks.
• Avoid hiking during peak heat: Limit outdoor activity to cooler times of the day, such as early morning or late afternoon.
• Be aware of fire hazards: Do not light fires, and avoid discarding cigarette butts or matches in dry, grassy areas.
• Report any fires immediately to the emergency number: 086 110 6417.
TMNP Management
SANPARKS -Table Mountain National Park
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Nationwide, VALA UMGODI operations led to the arrest of 792 suspects of different nationalities between the period starting on Monday, 10 March 2025 ending on Sunday, 23 March 2025.
Hundred and seventy one of the 792 suspects were arrested for illegal mining related offences while others were arrested
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The RTMC hosted a meeting with Metro Police Chiefs to discuss matters of common concern in the build up to the Easter peak travel period.
The meeting agreed to strengthen collaboration at the operational level. Joint plans were highlighted to ensure a coordinated and highly visible patrols on the
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The prompt reaction by members attached to the Maitland Flying Squad resulted in the successful apprehension of three suspects who happened to find themselves at the wrong side of the law.
During the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, 26 March 2025, members swiftly responded to a complaint of
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A Toyota Hilux bakkie worth more than a quarter of a million Rand, which was stolen from a member of the community of Madimbo Village.
10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment members deployed in Madimbo Operational Base under the command of Joint Tactical Headquarters Limpopo were busy with foot patrol along
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Our traffic law enforcement officers are conducting a speed operation and vehicle road worthiness road block on Main Road in Howick.
#MakingProgressTogether
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Two armed men attempted to steal a 2-year-old from her mother's arms at a primary school in Orkney.
The mother fought back, and the pair fled in a brown Mini Cooper – the last digits of the registration: 770NW.
Source: X - @Abramjee
#CrimeWatch
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
During the stormwater cleaning on Pule Street, as part of the #Sivala ama-pothole blitz in Kwa Thema, MMC Mngwevu noted that the plastic covers of stolen cables had been stuffed under the bridge, causing the stormwater channel to clog.
The MMC has committed that #EMPD will be notified to patrol the
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
At approximately 5 am this morning, Meditech Emergency Response received calls of an mvc on Botha's Hill. Upon arrival, there were multiple injuries on the scene, including a child.
More resources were brought in and 3 patients were transported to the hospital with meditech ambulances.
Wishing
26 Mar 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the Cross-Border Neighbourhood Watch for being instrumental in the recovery of a Toyota Corolla and a white Toyota Hilux bakkie during a carjacking incident that was committed simultaneously at Madimbo village under