Suspect Tampers with Substation, Causes Blackout, Gets Burned and Arrested
19 April 2026 | From Arrive Alive
On Friday evening, Mi7 Armed Response teams received a call from a petrol attendant, at a local service station in the Mkondeni area, who reported a suspicious male sitting on the premises.
Response Officers already patrolling the area were immediately dispatched. They found that the man had sustained severe burn injuries, which appeared to have been caused by electrical contact.
Prior to the call for assistance, the electricity supply in the area had been interrupted due to a substation fault. Further investigation revealed that the injured man was allegedly the suspect responsible for tampering with a nearby substation, which resulted in the power outage affecting the area.
Medical personnel and police were called in. The suspect was transported to hospital for medical treatment and will be detained thereafter.
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08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
South Africa’s digital economy is getting a home-grown challenger. OMN1, a South African-built super app combining e-hailing, food delivery, creator monetisation and messaging all in one platform, will officially launch nationally on 5 November 2026 in Johannesburg.
The platform is launching
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
One person sustained moderate injuries after a vehicle overturned on Trenance Park Drive in Phoenix on Thursday morning, 8 October 2026.
Preliminary reports suggest that the driver attempted to avoid a dog that ran across the road, lost control and collided with a light pole, causing the vehicle to
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Less than 12 hours after a devastating taxi accident claimed 10 lives on the MR385 in Cato Ridge, another serious collision on the same road this morning left 13 people injured, including several young schoolchildren.
The latest accident occurred directly outside Hibiscus Cato Ridge Hospital and involved
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
A moment of celebration in Qwaqwa today!
The Premier of the Free State, Hon. Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, joined the MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Me Dibolelo Mance, and the MEC for Community Safety, Roads and Transport, Mr Jabu Mbalula, for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Roma Bridge.
The
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) condemns the fuel price increase that took effect on 7 October, which pushed petrol and diesel to the highest prices South Africans have ever paid. Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) signals a further rise of up to R4.58 a litre for petrol in
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety advises motorists that traffic on the N1 at Gyser, near Astron Garage in the Capricorn District, is moving slowly following a serious crash that occurred last night.
A truck transporting passengers and goods reportedly experienced a tyre puncture
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy is leading a Level Crossing Safety campaign at the Witbank Level Crossing in Emalahleni.
Level crossing safety requires complete obedience to signals, signs, and active warnings because heavy trains cannot stop quickly
Essential Safety Rules
Slow down and
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Free State Department of Health has strengthened emergency medical services with the handover of a new fleet of ambulances at a public ceremony held at Bolata Clinic, reaffirming government’s commitment to bringing quality healthcare services closer to communities.
Speaking during the handover,
08 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The Durban Metro Police Service can confirm that 10 people have sadly lost their lives following a serious taxi crash on Old Georgedale Road in Cato Ridge, near Hammarsdale, on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
It is alleged that the taxi was traveling from Hammarsdale towards Cato Ridge when the driver