Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal – Four suspects were fatally wounded during a shootout with South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Amatikwe Area 2, Inanda, on the night of Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Police acted on specific intelligence that the suspects were present at a two-roomed shack house in the informal settlement. The individuals were wanted in connection with cases of murder, attempted murder, and robbery with a firearm.
When officers arrived at the location to apprehend them, the suspects engaged police in a gun battle. The exchange of fire resulted in the four suspects sustaining fatal gunshot wounds. No police officers were injured in the incident.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that the operation was intelligence-led and that the suspects opened fire upon the arrival of the police team. “When police arrived at the scene, a shootout ensued between the suspects and police, which resulted in the four wanted suspects sustaining fatal gunshot wounds,” Netshiunda stated.
Following the shootout, officers recovered four pistols and several rounds of ammunition at the scene. The area was secured, and forensic teams processed the site as part of the ongoing investigation.
The incident took place in Amatikwe informal settlement, an area within Inanda north of Durban. Police have not released the identities of the deceased suspects at this stage, pending further processes including post-mortems and family notifications.
This operation forms part of continued SAPS efforts targeting individuals linked to violent crimes in the region. Investigations remain active, and authorities have not indicated any further arrests related to this specific incident at the time of reporting.
Several People Injured in Taxi and Car Collision on R617 at Mphophomeni Intersection
A collision between a taxi and a car left several people injured on the R617 at the Mphophomeni intersection in KwaZulu-Natal.
The incident occurred on 26 June 2025 at approximately 12:40. Midlands EMS crews were dispatched to the scene following reports of the crash.
Emergency personnel found multiple injured individuals at the location. The patients sustained injuries ranging from critical to minor. All individuals received on-scene assessment and initial medical care from the EMS teams.
After assessment and stabilisation where required, the injured were transported to various hospitals in the region for further treatment. Authorities attended the scene to manage traffic and conduct investigations into the circumstances of the collision.
The R617 is a key route in the Midlands area, and this accident involved a minibus taxi and a light motor vehicle. No fatalities were reported from the incident.
Emergency services worked efficiently to clear the scene and restore normal traffic flow following the removal of the vehicles involved. All available details confirm that prompt medical intervention was provided to those affected.
This factual account is based on reports from Midlands EMS regarding the response to the collision at the specified location.
Several Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on N3 Near Town Hill
Durban, 10 February 2026 – Eleven people sustained injuries, ranging from minor to critical, following a collision involving a minibus taxi, a truck, and a car on the N3 highway southbound towards Durban on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred just after 7am on the Durban-bound carriageway at Town Hill, between the Hilton and Peter Brown off-ramps. Emergency services received multiple reports of the crash and dispatched paramedics to the scene.
According to reports from emergency personnel on site, the collision left passengers trapped in the wreckage of the taxi. Rescue teams used specialised equipment, including the Jaws of Life, to extricate two individuals who were entrapped. One of those freed was an elderly woman who required careful removal from the vehicle.
Paramedics from multiple services, including Midlands EMS and KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service, worked together to triage and provide on-scene medical care. Injuries included severe trauma to the taxi driver and at least one passenger, with four patients requiring advanced life support interventions. All 11 injured individuals were stabilised at the scene before being transported to various hospitals for further treatment.
Midlands EMS spokesperson Roland Robertson confirmed that the patients’ conditions varied from critical to minor. “All patients received medical care on scene and were stabilised before being transported to various hospitals for further care,” he said.
The collision resulted in the complete closure of the Durban-bound lanes for several hours as emergency teams conducted rescue operations and cleared the vehicles. Traffic was diverted during the closure.
No fatalities have been reported in connection with this incident. Investigations into the cause of the collision are ongoing.
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Pedestrian Injured in Collision on Longifolia Road in Cornubia
Cornubia, KwaZulu-Natal – A 44-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Longifolia Road in Cornubia on Tuesday afternoon after he was reportedly distracted by his cellphone while crossing the roadway.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene at approximately 17:06 and found paramedics from a private ambulance service already attending to the injured man. The pedestrian sustained multiple suspected fractures during the incident.
According to the driver of the silver Mercedes-Benz C200 involved in the collision, the pedestrian was using his cellphone as he crossed the road. The driver sounded the horn in an attempt to alert the pedestrian and swerved to avoid hitting him. However, the pedestrian then stepped back into the path of the vehicle and was struck.
Paramedics provided immediate medical treatment to the pedestrian at the scene. After receiving on-scene care, the injured man was transported to a medical facility for further treatment.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz C200 was not injured in the incident.
The circumstances of the collision remain consistent with the account provided by the driver to officers at the scene. No further details about the investigation have been released.
Authorities have not disclosed the name of the pedestrian or the driver at this time. The incident serves as a factual record of a road traffic collision involving a distracted pedestrian in the Cornubia area on Tuesday.
