Firearm arrests made in Steenberg
01 May 2026 | From Arrive Alive
On Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at around 06:40, an integrated operation between the Anti Economic Crime Task team, Counterfeit Crime Task Team and the SANDF in Steenberg led to the discovery of a 9mm pistol with 17 rounds of ammunitions and the arrest of two male suspects aged 19 and 34 for possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
The members proceeded with the operation and arrested a 34-year-old male in another street for possession of drugs as he was found with two half mandrax tablets, three full mandrax tablets and four sachets of crystal meth on his possession.
The three male suspects were detained at Steenberg SAPS and will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court once they have been charged.
In a separate incident, Mitchells Plain SAPS members’ arrested a 29-year-old female following information received during their crime-combatting operation about drugs at a premises in Guava Street, Tafelsig. They quickly followed up on this intelligence leading to the arrest of the aforesaid female suspect as they discovered a consignment of dagga and an undisclosed amount of cash at the premises.
The female was arrested for attack on police, dealing in dagga and dagga products. She will make her first court appearance in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court once charged.
25 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Emergency services responded to the scene where two cyclists were injured when knocked down on the R310 Main Road, Pniel
2 Cyclists knocked down in a hit-and-run incident, both sustaining moderate injuries. The vehicle subsequently crashed further down the road.
Mike Charlie 1
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
A motorcyclist believed to be in his 60s was killed after losing control and crashing into roadside barriers on the M13 towards Durban, near the Richmond Road offramp in Pinetown, shortly before 10am on Saturday. ALS Paramedics declared him dead at the scene. The circumstances leading to the crash have
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).
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received multiple calls from passing motorists reporting a collision and a vehicle on fire at approximately 22:37.
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