Gauteng Traffic Police arrest a 36-year-old female driver for clocking 220 km/h on the N4 East freeway
07 January 2023 | From Arrive Alive
The Gauteng Traffic Police, High Speed Unit arrested a 36-year-old female driver on Friday night after found excessively speeding a red VW Golf 7 at 220 km per hour on a prescribed maximum limit of 120 km per hour zone along the N4 East freeway.
The Gauteng Traffic Police’s High-Speed Unit continuously conduct operations on Gauteng major routes and freeways.
The driver was detained at Bronkhorspruit police station facing charges relating to reckless and negligent driving with an alternative charge of driving in excess of the prescribed speed limit of 120 km per hour. The speedster is expected to appear in Bronkhorspruit Magistrate court shortly.
The Gauteng Traffic Police High Speed Unit has been successful in clamping down on speedsters due to the use of the latest technological devices during their operations such as the Moving Violation Recorders (MVR). The MVR records the average speed measured over a minimum of 500 meters. The event is recorded and downloaded for investigation and prosecution purposes.
The Gauteng Traffic Police has called on road users to adhere to the prescribed speed limits on Gauteng major routes. “As we are still in the festive season period, it is important that drivers continue to comply with the prescribed maximum speed limit, thus making road safety a priority. The Gauteng Traffic Police will intensify high speed operations and clampdown on speedsters on Gauteng major routes and freeways,” said Sello Maremane, Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police will also enforce compliance with the rules and regulations of the road without fear or favour. The safety of road users has reached critical point,” added Sello Maremane.
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Late on Tuesday morning, IPSS Medical Rescue responded to reports of a house fire in the Tongaat area, with the occupants still trapped inside.
Paramedics arrived to find three injured occupants had been pulled from the fire, with the fourth occupant, sadly being declared deceased on scene.
One
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A tactical operation by the Port Shepstone Tactical Response Team (TRT) and Margate detectives has resulted in the arrest of six suspects who were wanted for cases of kidnapping and robbery with aggravating circumstances which they allegedly committed on 30 March 2025 in Margate.
On the day of the
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Woman Falls Off Moving Bakkie: Everest Hieghts - KZN
A woman distributing free newspapers to the community of Everest Hieghts in Verulam - KZN sustained facial & bodily injuries after she fell off the rear of the delivery bakkie short while ago (13:30 Wednesday).
The driver of the vehicle
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
In the early hours of 2 April 2025, members of the Durban Metro Police Service Drug Team received intelligence regarding a suspected hijacking syndicate operating out of a hideout in Umlazi.
A joint operation was swiftly launched, and upon arrival at the identified property in G-section Umlazi, two
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Further update, family members arrived on scene and refused further assistance from all emergency services on scene and are making their way out of the area
5 African male suspects managed to open the vehicle and whilst attempting to remove values stabbed the female passenger, the driver also sustained
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
In a major breakthrough in the fight against vehicle smuggling, a joint intelligence-driven operation successfully intercepted a stolen luxury vehicle destined for illegal export.
On Tuesday, 01 April 2025, an anti-smuggling operation was conducted along the N1 North, near Peter Mokaba Stadium, following
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of a syndicate involved in Cash-In-Transit (CIT) robberies, hijackings, armed robberies, and other violent crimes across Gauteng. The operation was carried out by SAPS Counter Intelligence Investigation Head Office, DPCI Gauteng Multi-Disciplinary Tracking
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
On Tuesday morning, IPSS Medical Rescue responded to Mtunzini after an elderly man collapsed.
The patient was stabilised on scene by IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support Paramedics. Due to his critical condition and nature of his medical emergency, the decision was made to activate Netcare911
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Emergency services are on the scene on the R404 between Blanco and George Airport near the Four Brothers Aartappelstoor, where a vehicle landed on its roof next to the road.
It is unclear at this stage whether there are any reported injuries.
More information will follow as it becomes available.
Motorists
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A driver who fled the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of a pedestrian has been arrested.
A Plumber walking home after work was killed after he was run over on the M27 in the vicinity of Waterloo - KZN yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. The vehicle involved in the accident fled the scene.
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A 2.1-meter Black Mamba was captured in a home in Canelands - KZN today (Wednesday).
Area Manager from Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Nkosinathi Ndaba was dispatched to the residence at approximately 08:52. On arrival, the RUSA Member was informed that a blackish snake was spotted between two
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
On Wednesday 26 March 2025 at around 09:30, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Social Crime Prevention Unit Officers, conducted a Human Rights awareness at Engen 1 Stop, on the R21 in the Kempton Park area.
The purpose of the awareness was to educate motorists about their basic human
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The police in Limpopo have made significant strides in combating serious and violent crimes. This follows the confiscation of illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs during a series of intelligence-driven operations in separate incidents where police teams successfully arrested multiple suspects in the
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A Plumber walking home after work was killed in a hit & run accident on the M27 near Waterloo - KZN this afternoon (Tuesday).
Controllers at the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre received multiple calls from the public requesting Emergency Medical Assistance for the critically
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Currently, on the N12 direction west, an accident is causing traffic delays , just before Edenvale Road.
All lanes are closed, motorists are advised to approach cautiously and be patient.
#EMPD
How can we prevent rollover crashes? Slow Down and Don't Drive Distracted! https://t.co/d7QJycKoVS
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: Following a surge in cash-in-transit heists in KwaZulu-Natal, we wish to announce that yesterday, 1st April 2025, we made a historic transition to a cashless payment system in our motor licensing offices across the province.
We are encouraged by the members of the
02 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Did you know that using a seatbelt can reduce the risk of fatal injury?
Buckling up means using a safety belt ALL THE TIME - every trip, every time, no exceptions!
Let's keep our little ones safe on the road.
#BeResponsible #ChildSafety #ArriveAlive
Always Protect Our Most Precious Cargo!!
01 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
On Tuesday evening, IPSS Medical Rescue came across an accident involving a motor vehicle and 2 pedestrians.
After evaluating the pedestrians, a mother and her adult son, medics quickly began work on the mother, initiating CPR and activating IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support Paramedics.
Despite