Durban – South African Police Service (SAPS) have issued an update on a viral video showing a woman being carried by two men in Broad Street, Durban, confirming that the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute rather than any abduction.
The event took place on Saturday night in Broad Street. According to police, an argument between a couple began at a nearby flat and spilled over into a vehicle. There were four people in the vehicle at the time: two men and two women.
The woman who appears in the video had jumped from the moving vehicle. She was reportedly highly intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Bystanders or others at the scene assisted her, leading to the footage that circulated widely on social media. She sustained minor injuries and was transported to Addington Hospital, where she received treatment before being discharged.
Police traced the owner of the vehicle to an address in Victoria Street. The woman was later located at a business she owns in Russell Street, Durban. She is a South African citizen originally from Pietermaritzburg. Officers interviewed her, and she declined any further assistance from police.
The investigation established that the matter involved a personal relationship between the parties. No further criminal complaints were pursued by the woman involved.
This clarification follows public concern after the video initially raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the woman being carried. Police have emphasised that the situation was linked to the domestic argument and the woman’s decision to exit the vehicle while it was in motion.
Members of the public are reminded to report any concerns directly to SAPS for verification, as unconfirmed videos can spread rapidly and cause unnecessary alarm. Authorities continue to monitor such incidents to ensure public safety in the Durban area.
Five Men in Custody After Armed Jewellery Robbery at Gateway
Police have arrested five armed robbers less than 12 hours after they carried out a jewellery heist at Gateway yesterday.
The incident occurred at approximately 4pm when the armed group targeted the shopping centre. Two security officials were shot and wounded during the robbery.
Almost R2 million worth of stolen goods have since been recovered.
Members of the SAPS Economic Infrastructure Task Team, the Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit and the Provincial Tracing Task Team were involved in the operation that led to the arrests.
Three of the men were found at a hideout in Umlazi. The remaining two suspects were intercepted on the N2.
All five suspects are in their late twenties or early thirties.
The arrests bring the case to a rapid conclusion, with the full amount of recovered property now in police possession. Investigations into the robbery continue.
SAPS Constable Under Investigation for Assault at Volksrust Police Station
An investigation is underway after a video circulating on social media showed a South African Police Service (SAPS) constable assaulting a member of the public.
The incident occurred at Volksrust Police Station in Mpumalanga on 2 April 2026. The video was recorded at the station’s Community Service Centre, where the assault took place inside the public service area.
In response to the footage, SAPS has launched both an internal probe and a criminal investigation. The dual investigations will examine the actions of the constable and determine whether any offences were committed.
The matter has been referred for formal processing under SAPS internal disciplinary procedures as well as under criminal law. No further details about the identity of the constable or the member of the public involved have been released at this stage.
The investigations remain active as authorities gather evidence from the video and any available witness statements from the scene at Volksrust Police Station.
Two Suspects Arrested in Alberton Following Street Robberies in General Alberts Park and Mayberry Park Areas
Alberton, Gauteng – South African Police Service officers from Alberton SAPS arrested two suspects on Saturday, 11 April 2026, in connection with two street robberies that occurred earlier that day in the General Alberts Park and Mayberry Park areas.
Private security teams from CPS Security and React 24 responded to the incidents by tracking the suspect vehicle. They located the two individuals at a premises in the vicinity. During the operation, officers recovered a blank gun and seized narcotics identified as Mandrax.
Alberton SAPS members took both suspects into custody. Stolen items, including cellphones taken during the robberies, were later recovered from a local pawn shop.
One victim has already opened a case at Alberton SAPS. Police are appealing to any other individuals who were robbed in the same areas on Saturday to come forward and report the incidents at the station.
The arrests were announced approximately 20 hours after the robberies took place. No further details on the identities or ages of the suspects have been released at this stage, and investigations remain ongoing.
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- Two suspects arrested in connection with Kliprivier ATM bombing
- One suspect was killed and four others were arrested following a police shooting in Athlone, Cape Town, on Monday.
- Suspected Poachers Confronted by Member of the Public at Schoenmakerskop
- Three Suspects Shot Dead Following Armed Robbery at Jewellery Store in Highveld Mall, eMalahleni
Two Men Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Inanda Road Towards Waterfall
A single vehicle lost control and left the roadway before colliding with a wall on Inanda Road towards Waterfall, resulting in the deaths of two males.
The crash occurred just after 6pm on Saturday evening, 11 April 2026.
The victims, believed to be in their twenties and thirties, sustained major injuries. They were found severely entrapped in the wreckage and were declared deceased on the scene.
ALS Paramedics responded to the incident. The Ethekweni Fire Department was dispatched to assist and used the Jaws of Life to cut the men free from the vehicle.
SAPS attended the scene to conduct an investigation.
The events leading up to the crash remain unknown.
