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Redcliffe, KZN - A woman and her landlord, both 38, were seriously injured after being attacked by community members who accused them of witchcraft on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded after a member of the public reported an injured man fleeing from the group. Officers found a crowd gathered around a woman lying in an open area. She had sustained multiple lash wounds after allegedly being whipped, with the crowd accusing her of being responsible for the death of a young woman earlier that day. During the assault she allegedly implicated her landlord, who was then located and attacked. He suffered two stab wounds to his back, multiple lash wounds and an open wound to his face before escaping. He told officers he runs a tuckshop on the property and denied any involvement in witchcraft. Both victims were transported to a medical facility for emergency care.

A manhunt is underway after twin businessmen were gunned down in Ramatsoele Street, Bochabela, near Bloemfontein on Wednesday morning, 21 October 2026. Police responded to a 10111 shooting report at 08:51. A witness heard gunshots and saw a man run to a white Chevrolet Aveo that sped off with two other occupants. Two men were found shot inside a charcoal Ford Ranger at the gate. ER24 declared them dead. They were identified as 52-year-old twins Kegomodicoe and Keabecoe Lekone, owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar. Two murder cases were opened at Mangaung.

LICHTENBURG - A 53-year-old Warrant Officer attached to North West Provincial Crime Intelligence has died after being struck by a vehicle. Warrant Officer Ennice Nortman, serving in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, sustained serious injuries on Monday afternoon, 19 October 2026, after she was allegedly struck by a BMW SUV while crossing the driveway at Lichtenburg Mall along Dr Nelson Mandela Drive. She was on duty at the time and was transported to hospital by emergency services, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver was arrested following preliminary investigations. A murder case is being investigated, with additional charges relating to alleged contravention of immigration legislation being pursued. The accused, Akilesh Gupta (23), appeared before the Lichtenburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, and was remanded in custody until his next appearance on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

A syndicate of between nine and twelve heavily armed robbers is targeting liquor stores in Ballito, Waterloo, Tongaat and Phoenix. The group, believed to be using a blue VW Polo and two white vehicles resembling a Hyundai i10 and a Suzuki Swift, holds up security guards before forcing entry and stealing expensive liquor. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to the latest incident at 02:29 on Thursday morning at a liquor outlet in Phoenix, KZN. On arrival, the suspects opened fire on the first two Reaction Officers, triggering a gun battle. One Reaction Officer was shot, while two suspects are believed to have been wounded as they fled. Their vehicles were also believed to have been struck by multiple gunshots.

JOHANNESBURG – JMPD Tactical Response Unit (TRU) officers have arrested two suspects following an intelligence-driven operation targeting the sale of illicit cigarettes in Cosmo City. The suspects led officers to a property in Wilgeheuwel, where approximately R150,000 worth of illicit cigarettes were discovered hidden in a garage. The suspects allegedly admitted to illegally obtaining the cigarettes from Mozambique for resale in Johannesburg. Both suspects were arrested for possession of illicit cigarettes in terms of the Counterfeit Goods Act and possession of suspected stolen property. A case docket was opened at Honeydew SAPS.

CANELANDS, KZN – A man was left with multiple injuries after being struck and trapped beneath a train for several hours last night. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was called at approximately 22:56 on Saturday. Officers found a private Rovos Rail train stopped on the line with a man pinned beneath it. The man was still breathing with suspected fractures to his leg, shoulder and other parts of his body. According to the train crew, the driver saw the man sitting on the tracks and sounded the horn repeatedly, but he did not move. The train could not stop in time. Fire and Rescue personnel later freed the man and he was transported to hospital. His identity had not been established.

WARNING: NOT FOR SENSITIVE VIEWERS AMAOTI, KZN – Two men were shot dead and a third wounded in a shooting on Lulu Dube Road in the early hours of this morning. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded at approximately 00:39 on Sunday and found two men in their early twenties deceased. One victim was lying on the side of the road with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body, while the second was found down an embankment in nearby bushes. A third victim had already been transported to hospital. Multiple 9mm cartridges were recovered. According to information from the scene, one of the victims had allegedly been robbed by a group of men as he left his residence with his girlfriend. He returned home and enlisted two friends to confront the suspects and recover his belongings. The suspects allegedly opened fire when the trio approached.

SANDTON – A fire broke out at a restaurant at Lonehill Shopping Centre on Lonehill Boulevard this morning at around 08:30, prompting the evacuation of shoppers. Emergency services responded to the scene. According to reports, FireSecure extinguished the blaze. The cause of the fire and extent of damage is unknown at this stage.

Police in Mahamba arrested five Eswatini nationals aged 22 to 30 on 23 October 2026 during Safer Festive Season operations. At about 21:40 on the N2 near Commondale Turn-off, members stopped a white Isuzu double cab bakkie and seized 33 rolls of dagga weighing 125.2kg with an estimated value of R750,000. In a separate incident on 22 October at about 05:20, police patrolling Voortrekker Street in Carolina spotted a grey VW Golf TSI. The driver fled towards Wonderfontein Road but was intercepted near the Belfast turn-off. Police found about 200kg of dagga worth R1.2 million concealed inside and arrested one Eswatini national. All dagga and vehicles were seized. The suspects are expected to appear at the Carolina and Piet Retief Magistrate's Courts.

BALLITO, KZN – A Hyundai Tucson was destroyed by fire near the M4 yesterday while its owner was fishing with a friend. The owner told Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) he heard a loud noise and went to investigate. He saw people fleeing towards the bush and a white Audi speeding towards La Mercy. His vehicle had been locked but the driver's door was open when he returned. RUSA was alerted at approximately 23:25 on Saturday, 24 October 2026, and found the vehicle engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire has not yet been established.

Warning: Graphic images A gang of approximately ten teenagers, aged around fifteen years old, are allegedly committing violent crimes, including stabbings and robberies in the Palmview area of KwaZulu Natal. This information was provided to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) while Officers were attending to a stabbing incident at the corner of Wander Park Place & Trenance Park Drive at 18:30 on Wednesday. A 29-year-old male was found bleeding profusely from stab wounds. He informed Reaction Officers that a gang of children had attacked, stabbed, and robbed him. Reaction officers learned that the gang had allegedly stabbed other victims in recent weeks during robberies.

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intercepted what is likely the largest drug consignment in South African history, seizing methaqualone valued at nearly R1 billion at the Beitbridge border post. In an intelligence-driven operation coordinated through the National Targeting Centre, officials identified a truck travelling from Zimbabwe and were waiting when it arrived. Using the site’s truck scanner, they discovered a hidden compartment and spent over eight hours dismantling the vehicle. Inside, authorities found 713,000 grams of methaqualone, also known as ABBA and commonly used to manufacture mandrax. The substance was confirmed with assistance from the Hawks and K9 units. The haul has an estimated street value of R998.2 million. Three Malawian suspects were arrested at the scene and taken to Musina Police Station, where the Hawks will continue investigations. The BMA said the operation demonstrates how intelligence-led investigations, digital scanning technology, and inter-agency coordination are rebuilding the rule of law at South Africa’s borders.