Faulty Differential Lock Blamed For Collision: R102 Verulam - KZN
08 April 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Moderate injuries were reported after a bakkie collided into a light motor vehicle on the R102 in Verulam - KZN a short while ago (Tuesday).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) arrived on scene at approximately 12:18 and discovered that a white Isuzu bakkie & a silver Ford Fiesta were involved in the collision. The driver of the bakkie informed Reaction Officers that he was travelling south towards Ottawa - KZN when the differential lock on his vehicle suddenly activated.
His bakkie violently veered into the next lane and collided into the Ford Fiesta. Both vehicles left the road and came to a stop in the centre median.
The driver and his passenger from the Isuzu bakkie sustained injuries and were transported to hospital by ambulance.
25 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
With many South Africans returning from their Easter holidays, the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is reminding motorists to prioritise post-trip vehicle checks and ongoing maintenance.
Dewald Ranft, National Chairperson
25 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Friday, 25 April 2025 — N3TC and its road incident management system (RIMS) partners are ready for an expected increase in southbound traffic volumes (towards Kwazulu-Natal) from approximately midday today. Conditions along the route are currently cloudy and traffic is flowing freely.
Road users
25 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
With multiple warnings of flooding today ALS Paramedics would like to urge all motorists to please be cautious in this wet weather. Please ensure your vehicle is in a good condition, that you drive with your headlights on to make you visible and you leave a little earlier to accommodate the weather.
With
25 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
South Africa’s premier motorsport event, the Simola Hillclimb is returning for its 15th year next week in Knysna from 1 to 4 May 2025. MasterDrive will resume its comprehensive participation in the upcoming event for their fifth year in a row. The team highly anticipates what this year holds.
The
25 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The Gauteng Traffic Police and Gauteng Traffic Wardens STT (Eastern Corridor), in collaboration with Cartrack and Tracker, have recovered several hijacked vehicles during operations conducted across the Ekurhuleni area.
• An Isuzu that was hijacked at Eden Park was found burned out on Khotso
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
FLOOD WARNING: Controlled Water Releases Underway
The rising dam levels resulting from heavy inflows into the Vaal Dam from the upstream catchment have necessitated the Department to activate more controlled water releases in the Vaal River System today. As such, two more sluice gates will be opened
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The Gauteng police have made significant strides in combating crime, recovering 556 unlicensed firearms and 6,973 rounds of ammunition between 1 April and 23,2025. The recovered firearms include: Automatic rifles, complete firearms, revolvers/pistols, rifles and shotguns. Some with serial numbers filed
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Just after 1pm on Thursday afternoon ALS Paramedics responded to a serious Taxi Crash on the N3 Durban Bound after Pavillion.
Paramedics arrived on the scene to find a Taxi and a vehicle involved with multiple casualties injured. Immediately more Ambulances as well as Advanced Life Support Paramedics
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The Police members in Mahwelereng, under Waterberg District, have been commended for their swift and effective response that led to the arrest of three suspects shortly after two business robberies were committed on the morning of Wednesday, 23 April 2025. The operation also resulted in the recovery
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
VRMED responded to 3 different accidents on the N8 bridge near Busamed when a hailstorm made roads slippery and drivers lost control.
Patients were transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Please drive slowly when in the area.
Multiple collisions in bad weather and slippery roads outside
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
In true Fidelity Hero style, our SecureFire team managed to rescue and save people from a fire that occurred in East Rand.
Thanks to ER24 for attendance. Together we are stronger, and together we can help protect our communities.
Keeping you safe, securing your assets
People rescued from a fire
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Motorists planning to travel on the N4 Bypass near the Crocodile River are advised to use the R104 Road via Mbombela Town as the road is currently closed due to the recovery of an articulated truck that overturned and plunged over the bridge.
The incident happened around 10h00 this morning. Two critically
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) welcomes the announcement that the proposed 0.5% VAT increase will not proceed. In an economy where consumers are financially strained, this decision offers much-needed relief and avoids adding pressure that could hinder GDP growth.
This encouraging
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Police officers who are members of Operation Vala Umgodi have conducted an intelligence-driven operation which resulted in the arrest two brothers after they were found in possession of rifles and ammunition at their home at Embondwane-Waaihoek area in Ezakheni in the early hours of Thursday morning,
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A targeted, intelligence driven joint operation conducted by members of the Burgersfort Detectives and the Public Order Policing (POP) Unit has led to the arrest of two suspects believed to be involved in a series of house robberies that have affected the Sekhukhune District in the recent months.
The
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
A suspect, aged 35, was arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in Ermelo, for possession of suspected stolen coal. The man was cornered on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. He was apprehended by members from the Combat team.
The team carried out an intelligence driven operation and spotted the bakkie that was
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call of a Hijacking from a resident of Osindisweni - KZN at 19:46 and a call of a Shooting in Progress at 19:49 in Redcliffe - KZN from an Off Duty Policeman (Wednesday).
Upon arrival Reaction Officers established that both calls were related. According
24 Apr 2025 | From Arrive Alive
Just after 5pm on Wednesday afternoon ALS Paramedics responded to a House well alight on Inverleigh Road in Malvern.
Paramedics arrived on scene to find the Ethekweni Fire Department already in attendance with local CPF fighting the Fire. Paramedics were shown to two people who has sustained smoke