Unidentified Man Electrocuted: Canelands – KZN
17 September 2026 | From Arrive Alive
An unidentified man believed to be in his 40s was discovered deceased in an embankment on Station Road in Canelands, KwaZulu-Natal, this afternoon (Wednesday, 16/09/2026).
Reaction Officers and RUSA Paramedics were dispatched to the scene at approximately 14:01 after the Operations Centre received a call for assistance.
Upon arrival, they met with a member of the public who had made the discovery. First Responders were directed to an embankment approximately 300 metres from the roadway, where the man was located.
The deceased, who was dressed in brown sweatpants and a black T-shirt, was found lying on what is believed to be a live electrical cable running from the railway line.
He showed no signs of life and was declared deceased by Paramedics.
17 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A motor vehicle crash has been reported on Jellicoe Road in Pinetown.
Emergency services are on scene.
Motorists are advised to approach the area with caution and expect possible delays
Durban Metro Police Service
17 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Multiple Mi7 Emergency Medical Services units are currently attending two separate accident scenes on the N3, with motorists urged to exercise caution as wet conditions have left the roadway slippery.
The first accident occurred near the Armitage Road offramp, where Mi7 paramedics are currently treating
17 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Together, we can put an end to the senseless killing of women in our city. Join Executive Mayor Ald Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, leadership, and fellow residents as we march to demand safety, justice, and an end to gender-based violence in Ekurhuleni.
Stand with us, make your voice heard, and let’s
17 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the authority of the State, weekly high-density, multidisciplinary #OperationShanela 2 actions conducted between Monday, 31 August 2026, and Sunday, 13 September 2026, resulted in the arrest of 1 509 suspects for various offences across the province.
The multidisciplinary
17 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A serious motor vehicle crash has been reported on Edwin Swales Drive towards the Bluff, before South Coast Road.
Emergency services are on scene.
Motorists are urged to approach the scene with caution and expect possible delays.
16 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The eThekwini Municipality has activated its Disaster Management Center and placed Fire and Emergency Services, alongside all key Municipal frontline units, on high alert following a Level 6 Impact-Based Warning for disruptive rainfall issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
The warning
16 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A motor vehicle crash has been reported on the M4 Southbound, underneath the M41 bridge.
Motorists are advised to approach the area with caution and expect possible traffic delays.
Durban Metro Police Service
16 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Three people including two tourists from the United Kingdom lost their lives on a multiple vehicle collision on the N4 Toll Road near Ngodwana this afternoon (16 September 2026).
It is alleged that a truck that was travelling on the D799 Kapsehoop Road skipped the intersection and collided into three
16 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
On Tuesday evening, at approximately 22:45, the CERT Vaal crew responded to an urgent call for assistance following a single-vehicle incident in Risiville, Meyerton.
Upon arrival, crews found the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, entrapped inside. Midvaal Fire & Rescue utilised