Lions River Suspect Accused of Raping Woman Apprehended After Alleged Attempted Robbery

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A man accused of raping a woman and allegedly attempting to rob her a day later was apprehended in the Lions River area of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 24 October 2026, following a confrontation involving the woman, an off-duty police officer and a private security response officer.

According to information released on Monday, 26 October, the incident began after Mi7 Control Room operators received a call from a client reporting an attempted robbery near the Nelson Mandela Capture Site.

Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene to assist.

Upon arrival, one of the officers found the client and an off-duty police officer struggling to restrain a man who was resisting arrest. The Reaction Officer intervened to help bring the situation under control.

During the struggle, the suspect allegedly attempted to grab the Reaction Officer’s firearm. The officer used his training to maintain control of his weapon while assisting in restraining the man.

Information obtained at the scene indicated that the suspect had allegedly raped a woman the previous day. He was reportedly accused of approaching the same woman again on Saturday and attempting to rob her when the confrontation occurred.

The woman reportedly intended to open a rape case against the suspect following the alleged assault.

The suspect was apprehended at the scene, and the matter was handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for further investigation.

No further details about the suspect’s identity, the woman’s condition, the circumstances of the alleged rape or whether formal charges had been laid were provided in the available incident report.

Video Captures Thug Getting Brutally Taken Down After Trying to Rob a Woman He Allegedly Raped the Day Before in Lions River https://t.co/MrE9ywIvFF
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The allegations have not been tested in court, and the suspect’s guilt has not been established.

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Two SAPS Runners Killed in Head-On Collision With Truck on Moloto Road

Two South African Police Service (SAPS) members, Constable Zenzile Ntuli and Captain Vusi Skosana, have died in a head-on collision involving a truck on the R573 Moloto Road near Big Tree Mall.

The fatal crash occurred on Saturday, 24 October 2026, while the two police athletes were travelling home after participating in the Jacaranda Marathon in Pretoria.

According to information released by the SAPS National Marathon Association, three people, including the two police members, were involved in the collision. Ntuli and Skosana died at the scene.

No further details about the third person involved or the circumstances leading to the collision were provided in the available reports.

Who were the two police officers?

Constable Zenzile Ntuli was stationed at the Roodeplaat Academy, while Captain Vusi Skosana was attached to the Kwa-Mhlanga Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU).

Both members were active marathon runners who represented the police service in organised athletics events.

Ntuli represented the SAPS Head Office team at the Jacaranda Marathon, completing the race in four hours, 40 minutes and 43 seconds.

Skosana represented the SAPS Mpumalanga team and finished the marathon in five hours, 10 minutes and 25 seconds.

The two members had completed the race before the fatal collision occurred during their journey home.

Ntuli received national athletics award a week earlier

The deaths came just one week after Ntuli and Skosana participated in the SAPS National Marathon Championships, held in the North West Province on 17 October 2026.

Ntuli received the award for First Master Female Athlete at the championships in recognition of her performance in her category.

Their participation in the national championships and the Jacaranda Marathon reflected their involvement in the police service’s organised sporting activities alongside their professional duties.

SAPS athletics community mourns

The SAPS National Marathon Association expressed its grief following the deaths, describing the loss as a major blow to the organisation’s athletics community.

The association paid tribute to both members for their dedication to marathon running and their representation of the police service at sporting events.

It also extended its condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and teammates of Ntuli and Skosana.

The deaths have left the SAPS sporting community mourning two members who had recently competed in major running events before losing their lives in the road collision.