Advocate critical after suspected assassination attempt - Umhlanga
19 July 2024 | From Arrive Alive
Earlier this evening, IPSS Medical Rescue received reports of a shooting in the Umhlanga area.
On arrival of paramedics, it was established that a female had sustained multiple gunshot wounds after a supposed assassination attempt.
She was in critical condition and, after being stabilised on scene, was rushed to a suitable facility under the care of an IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support paramedics.
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A suspected hijacker was shot and killed after an attempted hijacking of a truck on the N3 North just before the R23/Benoni offramp.
The incident occurred at around 11:30 this morning (January 23).
According to reports, it is alleged that three suspects forced the truck to a stop before attempting
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Tactical Response Team deployed in the OR Tambo District arrested a 41-year-old male suspect from Lucingweni locality, Hluleka Administrative Area, for possession of suspected stolen motor vehicles.
The arrest was effected on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at about 17:00, after police members noticed
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Armed suspects wielding high calibre firearms opened fire on a patrolling South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicle in the Newlands West area on Thursday evening.
The incident follows a reported hijacking on Firwood Road, where an Isuzu bakkie was taken by armed suspects.
While conducting patrols
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Earlier this morning, Durban Metro Police Service Public Transport Unit and Speedtiming members conducted enforcement operations on Randles Road, Sydenham.
Focus of the operation included:
Roadworthiness inspections on scholar transport buses
Verification ofD of permits and compliance with
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
While conducting stop and search operations in Freedom Park, members of SAPS and Gauteng Traffic Wardens from Eldorado Park arrested one male suspect who was found in possession of a 9mm pistol and live ammunition.
Upon questioning, the suspect admitted that he does not have a valid firearm licence
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
An accident occurred some time ago, 6km outside De Rust.
A Ford Everest from Kimberley's trailer came loose, and the vehicle collided with an oncoming bakkie.
No one was seriously injured, and provincial traffic is on the scene.
Video: Louise Mouton
Oudtshoorn Courant
Collision
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A Police Officer, dressed in full uniform on route to book on shift , was among three (3) people injured in a collision at the single-lane steel bridge on Old Main Road in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal this morning (Friday).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene at approximately
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr. Jackie Macie, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the recent incidents of violence in schools.
In one incident, a fight allegedly broke out among learners at a school in Mhluzi near Middelburg, resulting in a 20-year-old Grade
23 Jan 2026 | From Arrive Alive
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Dear Arrive Alive
Incident occurred in Reservoir hills, Durban, KZN. Driver this morning was informed that he shouldn't be carrying children over capacity and still carried on driving. Please can you inform the authorities?