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A white VW Polo split into two after hitting a light pole on the N2 between Umdloti Beach and La Mercy in KZN this after...
06/09/2025

A white VW Polo split into two after hitting a light pole on the N2 between Umdloti Beach and La Mercy in KZN this afternoon (Saturday). The crash happened around 12:02, and RUSA rushed to the scene after several calls for help. Emergency services were already there. The 27-year-old foreign driver survived and was not critically injured. One half of the car landed between the northbound and southbound lanes.

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Several people are suspected to have died in a head-on crash on the R71 near Gravelotte. Authorities say the road will s...
05/09/2025

Several people are suspected to have died in a head-on crash on the R71 near Gravelotte. Authorities say the road will stay closed for about four to five hours to give emergency teams and recovery crews enough time to work safely.

Cape Town chef dies in tragic buggy accident on Richard Branson’s island.Sihle Somdaka died after an accident on Necka I...
05/09/2025

Cape Town chef dies in tragic buggy accident on Richard Branson’s island.

Sihle Somdaka died after an accident on Necka Island in the British Virgin Islands.

Full story on News24

A horrific accident occurred on the R101 near Strawberry King in Paarl, Western Cape. The crash involved a single vehicl...
31/08/2025

A horrific accident occurred on the R101 near Strawberry King in Paarl, Western Cape. The crash involved a single vehicle. Sadly, one person lost their life at the scene, while another sustained critical injuries and was rushed to hospital for urgent medical treatment. Emergency services attended to the scene, and authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

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A serious accident occurred yesterday on the R61, heading from Mthatha towards Ngcobo near Cicirha. Fatalities have been...
31/08/2025

A serious accident occurred yesterday on the R61, heading from Mthatha towards Ngcobo near Cicirha. Fatalities have been reported, and emergency services were on the scene responding to the incident.

A policeman in full uniform died in a car accident this afternoon (Saturday) on Jabu Ngcobo Road in Inanda, KZN.Around 5...
30/08/2025

A policeman in full uniform died in a car accident this afternoon (Saturday) on Jabu Ngcobo Road in Inanda, KZN.

Around 5:30 pm, the officer was driving a blue Hyundai i20 on his way to work when he lost control on a bend and crashed into a grey Volvo S40. The impact pushed his car off the road into nearby sugarcane fields.

Two women were in the Volvo. One of them broke her hand and was treated by paramedics at the scene. The policeman’s identity has since been confirmed.

Source: Reaction Unit South Africa

A sad day for the South African deep house music community.Two well-known DJs, Poizen and Chymamusique, were involved in...
30/08/2025

A sad day for the South African deep house music community.

Two well-known DJs, Poizen and Chymamusique, were involved in a serious car accident. Sadly, Poizen has died from his injuries, while Chymamusique is in critical condition and fighting for his life in the ICU.

Two pedestrians killed in R21 accidentA tragic accident occurred on the R21 South, just before the Engen filling station...
29/08/2025

Two pedestrians killed in R21 accident

A tragic accident occurred on the R21 South, just before the Engen filling station, where two pedestrians were fatally struck by a truck.

According to initial reports, the victims, believed to be between the ages of 20 and 30, attempted to cross the freeway unsafely when the incident happened. Both pedestrians were declared dead at the scene, while the truck driver was not injured.

Authorities have temporarily closed all five lanes on the R21 South to allow emergency services to attend to the scene. Motorists are advised to approach with caution and expect delays. As an alternative route, drivers can use the R563 Mooderfontein Road off-ramp.

An unfortunate truck driver watched helplessly as his truck burned to ashes along the R75 in KwaDwesi, Port Elizabeth. T...
28/08/2025

An unfortunate truck driver watched helplessly as his truck burned to ashes along the R75 in KwaDwesi, Port Elizabeth. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

A 39-year-old woman, Ntsebeng Marygold Moji, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering after she illegally cla...
28/08/2025

A 39-year-old woman, Ntsebeng Marygold Moji, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering after she illegally claimed more than R178,000 from the COVID-19 relief fund.

Moji, who owned Aqua Land and Swimming Services, pretended that 16 people worked for her company so she could access the money. She was arrested in February 2025 following an investigation by the Hawks. The Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court ordered her to either pay back the money or serve four years in jail.

Her business was also fined but the penalty will only apply if further crimes are committed. Authorities say they are continuing to act against COVID-19 relief fund scams across the country.

Tragic Crash in Limpopo Claims Lives of Police Officer and Six InmatesA police officer and six inmates have died in a tr...
14/08/2025

Tragic Crash in Limpopo Claims Lives of Police Officer and Six Inmates

A police officer and six inmates have died in a tragic road accident in Mookgopong, Limpopo. The officer was transporting the inmates when the vehicle reportedly lost control and overturned. Emergency responders rushed to the scene.

A former Limpopo police sergeant, Rachel Shokane Kutumela (43), is accused of planning nine murdÂŁrs to claim over R10 mi...
23/07/2025

A former Limpopo police sergeant, Rachel Shokane Kutumela (43), is accused of planning nine murdÂŁrs to claim over R10 million in insurance payouts. She was arrested in 2024 with her sister and daughter. All three face 30 charges, including murdÂŁr, fraud, and money laundering.

Police say Kutumela targeted vulnerable people, insured them, then arranged their deaths between 2019 and 2024. While in prison at Matatshe Correctional Facility, she allegedly tried to get relatives to take out more insurance policies and also attempted to interfere with state witnesses, possibly with help from her lawyer.

Her bail has been delayed several times, and the state strongly opposes her release. The case has been compared to that of convicted kiIIer Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu. Kutumela is said to have shared insurance payouts with her co-accused, using companies like Absa, Standard Bank, and Old Mutual.

Families of the victims have called her “dangerous” and demanded justice. The bail hearing continues on 24 July, and more arrests may follow.

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