An alleged robbery attempt in the Durban central business district left both the intended victim and the suspected attacker seriously injured following a violent struggle. The incident occurred near Happy Mini Market, where a man was stabbed while reportedly being robbed. Despite his injuries, the man fought back during the confrontation and managed to seriously injure the alleged robber.
Both men were later found lying on the ground at the scene. Video footage circulating from the location shows one individual lying in the roadway in the aftermath, along with activity on the pavement outside the Happy Mini Market storefront. Bystanders gathered as police vehicles and officers arrived to attend to the situation. Emergency responders and members of the public were present while the injured individuals remained on the ground.
Reports indicate the victim, described in circulating accounts as wearing white clothing, used a brick during the struggle after being stabbed. The alleged robber sustained serious injuries as a result. No official confirmation has been issued by the South African Police Service regarding the precise sequence of events, the medical conditions of either man, any items taken, or formal charges at this stage.
The scene involved police presence, including marked vehicles, with officers interacting with those on the ground and managing the area as bystanders looked on. The matter remains under investigation by authorities following the response at the location in the Durban CBD.
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— PrimeTime News (@PrimeTimeNewsZA) October 8, 2026
This account is based solely on available reports and footage of the incident near Happy Mini Market. Further official details from police or emergency services have not been publicly released.
Two wanted murder suspects killed in KZN shootout after stolen goats lead police to hideout
Two men wanted in connection with murder and attempted murder were killed in a shootout with police in Tafelkop, KwaZulu-Natal, after an investigation into stolen goats led officers to the property where the suspects were allegedly hiding.
The incident unfolded in the KwaNdengezi policing precinct on Thursday after Mariannhill police received information concerning a herd of suspected stolen goats.
Police followed up on the information and went to a property on Intake Road in Tafelkop.
Thirty goats were recovered from the premises during the operation.
The recovery of the livestock was followed by further intelligence linking the same property to wanted suspects.
Police were informed that men wanted in connection with murder and attempted murder offences were hiding out at the premises.
Officers then returned to the property as part of an operation to locate the suspects.
According to information available on the incident, the suspects opened fire when police approached, resulting in an exchange of gunfire between the men and law enforcement officers.
Two of the wanted suspects were fatally wounded during the shootout.
A third suspect managed to escape from the scene and is now the subject of a police manhunt.
The fleeing suspect is believed to have been armed and police are searching for him following the shooting.
The incident began with the investigation into the suspected theft of livestock, but the subsequent intelligence received by police led officers to the wanted suspects at the same property.
The 30 recovered goats form part of the investigation into the alleged stock theft.
The identities of the two men killed in the shootout, as well as further details concerning the murder and attempted murder cases for which they were wanted, had not been released in the information available at the time of publication.
Police have also not provided further details about the firearms allegedly used during the confrontation.
The search for the third suspect remains underway.
Members of the public are urged to exercise caution and to provide police with information that could assist in locating the wanted man rather than approaching him themselves.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shootout and the recovered livestock is continuing.
Pastor on the run after mother allegedly raped and four-month-old baby found buried near Hennops River
Police have launched a manhunt for a pastor following the alleged rape of a 43-year-old woman and the death of her four-month-old baby near the Hennops River along the R511 in Gauteng.
The incident happened on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, after the woman reportedly travelled to the Hennops River area with the pastor and his 24-year-old wife for a ritual.
According to preliminary information released by Gauteng police, the pastor’s wife remained behind with the baby after they arrived, while the pastor and the woman proceeded towards the river.
The woman was allegedly raped and tied up by the pastor. She later managed to free herself and reached a nearby construction site, where she sought assistance.
A private security company was activated and police were alerted after the woman reported what had happened.
A large multidisciplinary police operation was subsequently launched to locate the missing baby and find the pastor and his wife.
The operation included members of Crime Scene Management, Search and Rescue, General Detectives and the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit, as well as drone operators.
The pastor’s 24-year-old wife was later located by police and questioned in connection with the incident.
She subsequently led investigators to a shallow grave in the area, where the body of the four-month-old baby was discovered.
The discovery brought an end to the search for the infant, but intensified the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and the alleged attack on the mother.
Police have opened cases of kidnapping, rape and murder.
The pastor remains the subject of a police manhunt, with investigators continuing efforts to locate him.
The 24-year-old wife has been arrested, according to subsequent reports, while the investigation into her alleged involvement remains ongoing.
Police have not released further details about the circumstances in which the infant died, and the allegations against those involved remain subject to investigation.
Gauteng authorities have condemned the incident, with Premier Panyaza Lesufi describing the death of the baby and alleged rape of the mother as a serious and disturbing crime.
Police are appealing to anyone with information that could assist investigators in locating the wanted pastor or advancing the investigation to come forward.
Members of the public with information can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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Young man’s body found in dam at Polokwane Golf Club
The body of a young man was discovered floating in a dam at the Polokwane Golf Club in Limpopo on Wednesday morning, October 7.
The discovery was made near the 17th hole of the golf course by a general worker who was carrying out his duties at the club.
According to golf club manager Wynand Pretorius, the worker noticed the body floating in the dam and alerted a greenkeeper. The greenkeeper then contacted Pretorius, who went to the area and notified police.
The body was found in the water at the golf course while police and emergency services attended the scene.
Pretorius said the man was dressed in black clothing when he was discovered. He was also wearing an armband which, according to the club manager, indicated that he had attended a festival at a nearby venue on Saturday evening, October 3.
The manager said the man had subsequently been reported missing after he failed to return home to his family following the festival.
The circumstances that led to the man ending up in the dam have not been established.
Police were contacted following the discovery and investigations into the incident are under way. At the time of the latest reports, police had not released further details regarding the man’s identity, the circumstances surrounding his death or whether any criminality was suspected.
The discovery has left staff at the golf club shocked, with Pretorius describing the incident as a sad occasion and extending condolences to the man’s family.
Authorities are expected to provide further information as the investigation progresses.
The cause and circumstances of the man’s death remain subject to the ongoing investigation.
- Durban CBD Robbery Attempt Ends with Both Men Injured After Struggle
- Two wanted murder suspects killed in KZN shootout after stolen goats lead police to hideout
- Pastor on the run after mother allegedly raped and four-month-old baby found buried near Hennops River
- Young man’s body found in dam at Polokwane Golf Club
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