A suspect who had allegedly kidnapped a Pakistani businessman in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, was shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Empangeni
10 May 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A suspect who had allegedly kidnapped a Pakistani businessman in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, was shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at Empangeni on Saturday night, 09 May 2026.
The businessman was kidnapped on the morning of 6 May 2026 and a ransom of R200 000 was demanded. On the following day, an amount of R90 000 was paid and the victim was released on condition that the balance would be paid after his freedom was guaranteed.
The Empangeni Tactical Response Team (TRT) initiated an operation and a guided drop-off of the outstanding balance was arranged. On Saturday night, a parcel was dropped on the N2 northbound and three suspects, who were travelling in a bakkie, arrived to pick up the parcel.
The TRT officers confronted the suspects and a shootout ensued. One suspect was shot and fatally wounded at the scene, the second suspect fled into the bushes and disappeared in the darkness, whist the third suspect drove off. The bakkie he was driving was found abandoned on the N2 on-ramp at Empangeni.
A firearm whose serial number was filed off was found in the possession of the deceased suspect. A manhunt for the suspects who evaded arrest is underway.
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Motorists are advised of an accident at the intersection of Grahamstown Road and Drake Street in Deal Party.
ONE LANE IS AFFECTED, which may cause traffic delays in the area.
Motorists are urged to:
- Reduce speed and approach the scene with caution.
- Remain alert for other road users and
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
South Africa’s automotive aftermarket has reached an important milestone in strengthening one of its most specialised technical trades, with the successful completion of the new Automotive Machinist Occupational Trade Qualification.
Driven by the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) Training
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Serious injuries were reported after a minibus taxi overturned along the P100 towards Ndwedwe, just past Verulam, on Thursday morning.
KZN VIP’s Emergency Medical Services were dispatched following multiple calls from passing motorists requesting urgent assistance.
Upon arrival, medics carefully
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
On Wednesday evening at approximately 17:43, the CERT Centurion crews responded to a motor vehicle collision on the R101 (Old Johannesburg Road), near Ruimte Road in Clubview, Centurion.
Upon arrival, our crews found that a light truck had collided with two motorcycles, leaving two riders injured.
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Emergency services were at a scene on Adderley Street this morning, 22 October, where a man allegedly ran into a truck.
According to an eyewitness at the scene, the man had been standing on the Avbob side of the road and apparently attempted to run back to the other side, colliding with the side of
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A bakkie stolen from a property in Hilton during the early hours of Wednesday morning was recovered by Mi7's Strategic Threat Response Unit (STRU) less than 30 minutes after the alarm was raised.
The blue Amarok had been stolen from a property just before 2am, with the owner reporting the theft
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) welcomes the temporary fuel levy relief announced in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, alongside government’s commitment to fiscal stability, infrastructure investment and stronger municipal accountability.
NADA says these measures
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Hawks in Mpumalanga, through the Secunda Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI), arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian man for allegedly dealing in drugs during an operation in Bethal on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The operation was supported by the Secunda K9 Unit and Secunda Crime Intelligence
22 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
An investigation is underway following an incident in which a man allegedly attacked his father with a blunt object and engaged in a shootout with police in Masoyi on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The man has since died.
It is reported that the suspect, who resided at Bhekiswayo Trust, attacked his father