Speeding taxi caused a horrific accident in Umdloti Beach road

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A speeding taxi that jumped traffic is blamed for a collision that left six (6) injured on Umdloti Beach Road in Umdloti Beach.

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Motorist witnesses called for assistance from the RUSA security company.

First Responders arriving on the scene found two taxis and two security vehicles in a mangled wreck. Four (4) patients were in critical condition and two others suffered minor injuries.

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Amongst the injured was a pregnant woman who was seated in the taxi at the time of impact.

According to witnesses, the taxis were driving recklessly in an attempt to overtake peak hour traffic and then collided with two (2) teams of On-Duty Reaction Officers. The scene was attended to by the Metro Police, Road Traffic Inspector (RTI), and several Private Ambulance services.

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The scene is still active (08:23).

Two armed robbers arrested after high-speed chase in phoenix

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A high-speed chase started in Ottawa which led to the arrest of two suspects in Phoenix and two firearms were recovered. This happened today around 16:30.

A policeman stationed at the Verulam SAPS witnessed the robbery and called for backup to the RUSA. The robbery occurred at R102 and Tottenham road (parkgate) intersection. After noticing that they were being monitored by the policeman, the suspects fled from the scene in a silver VW polo in the direction of Phoenix.

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The Reaction Unit South Africa dispatched all available officers to provide assistance to the SAPS Official who was in pursuit of the armed gang. After some minutes of the chase, the robbers failed to negotiate a bend off the southbound lane of the R102 heading to Phoenix which led to a crush.

The three suspects split up and fled into the dense bush on opposite sides of the road. Reaction Officers surrounded the area and conducted a coordinated search of the area.

The RUSA R44 Helicopter lifted off to assist in tracking the fleeing suspects. The aircraft hovered above the bush while the Pilot & crew kept observation of the area.

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The first suspect was arrested by Reaction Officers approximately 1.2 kilometers west of the crash site while his accomplice was arrested by a second team of RUSA Members approximately 900 meters east of the scene.

During an interview, one of the men informed Law Enforcement Officers that he was from Lusikisiki – Eastern Cape. He recruited one of the suspects from Hammersdale to assist in the robbery.

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According to the second suspect, he was employed as a driver for an E-Hailing company. He stated that he conducted the robbery due to peer pressure using the company VW Polo. He further stated that they followed the truck that was delivering boxes of chips to stores in Tongaat.

As they neared Ottawa they forced the vehicle off the road and held up the driver. They were in the process of breaking into the safe when the Police Officer spotted them.

Two firearms, cable ties, counterfeit notes, and a hammer were recovered in the vehicle.

Bogus cops sought for home invasion

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Last night (Tuesday) six men posed as cops and were apprehended and are being processed for a home invasion that happened on Summit Drive in Redcliffe.

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The victims alerted a local security company of the ongoing home invasion around 22:00. More information was provided on the arrival of the security officers. It came to light that six men arrived at their home and identified themselves as Policemen. Four of the suspects were dressed in SAPS bulletproof vests.

The robbers produced firearms when they entered the house, and instructed the victims to remain silent. In that house were three men, five women, and four children.

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They cable-tied the adult victims` hands and forced them into one of the bedrooms before they scattered the house in search of valuables.

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Eight cell phones and two TV’s were stolen. The complainants could not confirm what vehicle was used in the commission of the crime. They managed to free themselves from their restraints and contacted the local security company (RUSA) for assistance after the suspects fled.

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No injuries were reported.

Firearm thief released on a warning by the police in Phoenix

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Phoenix-A team of local security company (KZN VIP) responded to the scene of an accident which happened because the vehicle veered off the road and capsized.

After this horrible experience, the driver who sustained injuries from the crash, he was robbed by an Indian male of his firearm.

All this happened in the eyes of the locals, and after witnessing it they informed KZN VIP Officers about what had transpired . KZN VIP officers went ahead and apprehended the suspect after he reportedly tried to escape.

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Firearm thief released on a warning by the police. Picture: KZN VIP

He was then questioned about his intensions with the firearm, the suspect said he was going to pawn the firearm at a local drug den.

The Police arrived at the scene to take account of what had happened, and unfortunaley the suspect was released on a warning because no case was opened. The firearm was returned to the owner.

Thanks to the KZN VIP response team the driver was treated on the scene for his injuries.

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Firearm thief released on a warning by the police. Picture: KZN VIP

Two Suspects arrested for robbery

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As the Local security company officer (Marshall Security) was on a routine patrol in the Durban North area, he noticed a female walking and crying on Chelsea Drive and asked if everything was okay.

She notified the officer that she had been robbed by two suspects who forcefully snatched her purse from her which contained cash and bank cards, and fled on foot.

The officer immediately called for backup and went in search of the two suspects after being provided with an accurate description of the suspects by the victim.

After a while of searching, the officer managed to spot the two suspects walking on Brooklands Crescent where they were immediately apprehended.

Upon searching the suspects the victims purse as well as a knife was found in their possession.

Durban North SAPS were contacted who arrived on scene a short while later. The victim desired to open a case and the suspects were transported to Durban North SAPS where the suspects were to be charged for common robbery.

Community alerts security company about suspicious activity that led to arrest

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On Wednesday morning, the community of Morningside saw some suspicious behavior and took the measure of alerting the local security company.

The Marshall Security Emergence Dispatch center received reports from the WhatsApp Crime Alert group of a suspect walking on Percy Osborn Road carrying a flat-screen TV box. The message was received around 08:30.

Upon receiving the crime alert message, an armed response team was dispatched to investigate. The suspect was spotted at the corner of Percy Osborn and Smiso Nkwanyana road, where the officers detained the suspect for questioning.

They asked him to open the box, they found the TV still inside. After a few questions, the suspect was not able to provide a reasonable explanation as to where and how he got the flat-screen TV and was immediately apprehended.

The Durban Central SAPS were contacted and arrived on the scene a short while later. They transported the suspect together with the TV to Durban Central SAPS where he was to be charged with being in possession of suspected stolen items.

Well done to the vigilant member of the public who reported the suspicious behavior.

Dj Kotini suffers a stroke

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Another KZN star suffered a stroke but is recovering well. DJ Kotini whose real name is Siyabonga Zikode gets hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

The artist is the third KZN artist announced to have been hit by a stroke; the first was Mampintsha who didn’t survive after suffering a second stroke while in the hospital.

The second artist was Lvovo who suffered a minor stroke a day before Mampintsha died.

The DJ is also receiving treatment after being hit by a stroke.

Artist Thokozani Zulu known as Tzozo confirmed Kotini’s health status to the media while mourning Mandla’s passing.

“It’s our very own DJ Kotini. We are happy that he is out of the hospital, he was in Joburg. He came back to KZN yesterday, he’s still sick but he’s fine. And L’vovo I want to tell South Africa that L’vovo is fine, he is in the hospital, doctors are looking after him, he is gonna be fine,” he said.

Everyone is invited to Mampitsha memorial service

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Losing a loved one is always the hardest thing to ever go through. The Maphumulo family said that losing Mampitsha is the most painful thing that has ever happened to them.

“He was loved by his family and the nation,” said family spokesperson Zanele Maphumulo during a joint family briefing between the Simelane and Maphumulo families on Monday.

Mandla “Mapintsha” Maphumulo passed away on Christmas eve at the age of 40, this happened just days after his record label announced that he had suffered a stroke.

The Simelane and Maphumulo family briefed the media on his untimely passing and addressed multiple issues, including the comments regarding the star and his wife, Bongekile “Babes Wodumo” Simelane.

Family spokesperson Zanele Maphumulo said: “With regards to Babes, as I have said before when you lose your loved one, it is not easy. For the past two days, she was not okay but we are a family that believes in God, we pray for everything, and the prayers of both families, the Simelane’s and the Maphumulo’s have helped and sustained her.”

“They were very close, they were friends and they were lovers, it was husband and wife. Their son Sponge is also well. We are all supporting each other.”

Although details of the funeral have not yet been finalized which is set to take place on Friday, the family also shared information about the memorial service which they said will take place on Thursday in Durban Central. The details about the funeral will be shared in due course.

“The funeral will be on Friday, we are still sourcing the venue with the help of the government, which has come on board to assist us as we all know that this was an icon in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.”

“We are planning to have the memorial service on Thursday at the ECC church, Pastor Vusi Dube’s church, and will be starting at 11 am. Everyone is welcome to come to that memorial service – the public is also welcome because we are celebrating the life of Mampintsha.”

Zanele Maphumulo also denied claims that they heard of Mampintsha’s passing from secondary sources.

“We won’t be entertaining things which are spoken without evidence. Both families, the Maphumulos and Simelanes, were with Mampintsha when he passed away. We didn’t hear it from anyone, we were there,“ said Maphumulo.

The families also took the opportunity to express their disappointment at how people on social media were behaving and the things that they were saying.

“Social media is social media and anyone is allowed to say whatever and we cannot stop anyone, but we are a family of integrity and we don’t entertain anything.”

“People are saying so many things, but as a family, we know the real Mampintsha and we as a family know who the real Babes is, so we take what we know. So whatever is out there in the media, we are not interested in.

“But we do ask that South Africans respect that family which is mourning at this time,” said Maphumulo.

 

L’vovo suffers a minor stroke during a performance

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Another Durban star suffered a stroke. L`vovo was in the middle of a show when he suffered a “minor stroke” in Ndwendwe, KwaZulu-Natal on 23 December.

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His record label has assured the fans that in spite of him being in a hospital, he is responding very well to medication. They said so in an official statement following the event.

A few days ago, another Durban artist, Mampintsha, also suffered a stroke after a performance. He died a few days later.

Mzansi wishes L’vovo a speedy recovery Peeps took to Twitter to wish the musician a speedy recovery after news of his hospitalisation broke on social media.

@BoichokoDichaba said: “Is it a coincidence what’s happening in the music industry? Does this not warrant a thorough investigation? We can have 2 of our artists suffering from the same disease and then we act like it’s an isolated incident.”

@ntwanano wrote: “Can we check our blood pressures and all those other vitals often as black people? BP is a silent killer. Don’t know if it’s the cause here and other recent cases but it is the biggest cause of strokes.”

Makhadzi detained in Botswana

Makhadzi has been detained over her failure to pay back promoters after having missed a gig in Botswana.

According to attorney Ms Mbewe N, the High Court of Botswana ordered the arrest of Makhadzi, real name Ndivhudzannyi Decorate Ralivhona once she steps foot in that country.

Justice Dr Zein Kebonang ordered the arrest of Makhadzi to allow for the applicants, Nandi Flame Ventures and Unami Thato Moseki to pursue action against her.

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Social media reports say that the South African musician is currently detained by court Sheriffs in Moshupa.

Mbewe Legal Practice and Hirshfield won’t let her leave Botswana until she pays the promoter for a show she missed.

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The High-court of Botswana has instructed that she pays P700 000 or be sent straight to prison.

This is a developing story.

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The attorneys behind Makhadzi’s arrest