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Bus collision at entrance to University of Johannesburg leaves 70 injured
Although there were no fatalities, those seriously injured were taken to hospital, among them three students
One dead, 48 injured in Johannesburg CBD explosion
By early Thursday morning, authorities were still trying to dissuade residents from walking over the jigsawed road, where the smell of gas was strong
First on the scene
Daniel Cuthbert traveled with ER24 paramedic teams in Durban, and Jo’burg, capturing the extraordinary dedication and care the teams have for their work.
Twelve dead in Springs care centre blaze
Twelve people died and 34 have been injured in a fire at a home for the mentally challenged and the elderly in Springs, early on Monday morning.
Police snipers kill two hijackers in hostage drama
Two hijackers were shot dead by snipers following a 20-hour hostage drama outside Petrusburg in the Free State on Tuesday morning, paramedics said.
Children thrown from bakkie in highway crash, three die
Three children died and four were seriously injured when the bakkie taking them to school plummeted off the R55 in Centurion on Wednesday morning.
Two die in Free State plane crash
Two men died when their light aircraft crashed on a farm near Van Reenen on Saturday afternoon, said Free State police. The two-seater light aircraft went down approximately 45km…
Twenty rescued in Durban flash-floods
Search-and-rescue workers saved 20 people trapped in cars and homes by rising water in a heavy overnight downpour in Durban. ”We used a police boat to move many people away from…
Overnight rains lead to flooding in Durban
At least 20 people who were trapped in cars and homes by rising water levels during a heavy overnight downpour in Durban were rescued by the police’s search-and-rescue team. ”We…
Stray bullet kills schoolgirl
A schoolgirl was killed by a stray bullet fired during a shoot-out between robbers and security guards at a house in Fairlands, Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning, said police. The…
Three dead in Carnival City collapse
Emergency personnel were on Saturday still searching for survivors after part of the Carnival City shopping complex near Brakpan on the East Rand in Gauteng partially collapsed…
Actor dies in motorcycle accident
South African actor Antonio Summerton was killed in a motorcycle accident in Roodepoort on Saturday night, metro police said on Sunday. Chief Superintendent Wayne Minaar said…
Commuters hurt in East Rand taxi-violence shoot-out
Two commuters and a taxi driver were injured when they were caught in the crossfire of a taxi-violence shoot-out in Edenvale on Thursday. Ekurhuleni metro police spokesperson…
Motorist shot on N3 highway
A Durban motorist was shot on Tuesday while a second bullet narrowly missed another driver, paramedics said. ER24 spokesperson Derrick Banks said the motorists came under fire on…
Alleged robber hit by taxi
An alleged robber was run over by a taxi on Saturday while escaping a Durban crime scene. ER24 spokesperson Derrick Banks said the man sustained severe head injuries and was…