On Thursday, April 9, 2026, a head-on collision occurred on the N2 highway between a timber truck and a Hyundai i20 light motor vehicle. The crash took place between Kei and Kugompo, with an earlier incident noted near Brakfontein that involved log spillage.
The female driver of the Hyundai i20 was declared dead on impact. The driver of the timber truck sustained minor injuries.
Emergency services and law enforcement responded to the scene. The severe impact scattered debris across the roadway. The N2 was closed in both directions for several hours to allow for the removal of wreckage and the clearance of remaining debris from the earlier log spillage.
Motorists were diverted as follows: those travelling towards King William’s Town and Gqeberha were rerouted via the R63 through Bhisho, with a turn-off after the Kei Cuttings near Thomson Farm for traffic approaching from the Mthatha side. Traffic heading towards Komga and Port Alfred was redirected via Chaffle Road, with re-entry onto the N2 at Gonubie.
The incident remains under investigation.
Two Killed and Two Wounded in High-Speed Shooting on Crownwood Road in Ormonde
JOHANNESBURG – Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting incident on Crownwood Road in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, on the afternoon of 9 April 2026.
According to available reports, the shooting occurred during a high-speed chase involving three vehicles. Occupants of the vehicles opened fire while the chase was underway along Crownwood Road. The exact number of people in the vehicles remains unknown, and the motive for the shooting has not been established.
Emergency services responded to the scene, where the two deceased individuals were found with fatal gunshot wounds. The two wounded victims were stabilised at the scene and transported to hospital for further treatment.
Gauteng police have opened a case of murder and attempted murder. Officers are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and no arrests have been made at this stage.
The area around Crownwood Road was cordoned off as a crime scene, leading to traffic disruptions in the Ormonde area, including impacts on nearby routes such as the M1 highway.
Investigations continue, with police processing evidence from the scene. No further details on the identities of the victims or suspects have been released.
Johannesburg Man, 30, Drowns in Gonubie River Despite Rescue by Local Teenagers and Lifeguards
A 30-year-old man from Johannesburg drowned in the Gonubie River on Sunday after getting into difficulty while swimming nearly one kilometre upstream from Gonubie Beach.
The man was in the area visiting the Gonubie River together with two work colleagues from Johannesburg. Two of the men were in the water when the 30-year-old got into difficulty and disappeared beneath the surface.
Three Gonubie residents—an adult man and two teenage brothers—witnessed the incident. One of the teenagers entered the river to assist the man in difficulty. With help from his brother, the teenagers located the man and brought him to the shore.
The adult local resident ran to Gonubie Beach to raise the alarm. Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality lifeguards stationed at the beach were immediately alerted and responded. The lifeguards called for backup from the NSRI East London station, Priority Care ambulance services, and the South African Police Service.
On arrival, the BCMM lifeguards found that the local teenager had already brought the man out of the water. The lifeguards began CPR on the adult male. Paramedics from Priority Care soon joined the resuscitation efforts.
Despite prolonged resuscitation attempts by the lifeguards and paramedics, the man could not be revived. Paramedics declared him deceased at the scene.
The South African Police Service has opened an inquest docket. The deceased’s body has been taken into the care of the South African Police Service and Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.
Phoenix Hijacking Spree Ends in Head-On Crash on Fernham Drive
Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal – A group of five armed suspects travelling in a grey Mazda 2 carried out three failed hijacking attempts in the Redfern and Whetstone areas on Thursday morning before losing control of their vehicle and crashing head-on into another car on Fernham Drive.
According to initial reports, the suspects targeted three separate victims at different locations within the Redfern and Whetstone area. All three hijacking attempts were unsuccessful. While attempting to flee the scenes, the driver of the grey Mazda 2 lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision with another vehicle on Fernham Drive.
The driver and passenger of the vehicle struck in the crash sustained minor injuries. No serious injuries were reported among any of the victims involved in the incidents.
After the collision, the five suspects abandoned the grey Mazda 2 and fled on foot in the direction of Industrial Park Drive. During their escape, they allegedly attempted a fourth hijacking, which also failed.
KZN VIP Emergency Services, together with SAPS and Metro Police, responded to the crash scene. All victims were assessed on site and confirmed to be in stable condition.
The suspects remain at large and have not been arrested. Investigations into the incidents are ongoing.
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Three Suspects Fatally Wounded in Shootout with Police in De Deur
DE DEUR, GAUTENG – Three wanted suspects were fatally wounded during a shootout with police in De Deur on Wednesday morning, 8 April 2026.
Members attached to the Serious Organised Crime Investigation units from Vaal and Germiston, working in conjunction with other specialised police units, acted on intelligence regarding the whereabouts of the suspects. The operation took place at a specific address in De Deur, in the Vaal area south of Johannesburg.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Granville Meyer, upon the officers’ arrival at the address, the suspects opened fire on the police members. The officers returned fire, resulting in all three suspects being fatally wounded.
The suspects were linked to the murder of a police officer and attempted murder cases in the Johannesburg Central policing precinct. Some reports indicate the cases involved multiple attempted murders across Gauteng.
At the scene, police recovered one revolver with ammunition and two pistols with ammunition. Two of the firearms had their serial numbers filed off.
Investigations into the incident are continuing. No further details regarding the identities of the suspects or additional information about the linked cases have been released at this stage.
