HEIDELVELD – A one-year-old girl died after being run over by a minibus taxi outside her home in Grace Court, Heideveld, on Sunday, 22 March, at approximately 2:30pm.
The child suffered fatal injuries in the collision and was declared dead at the scene. Emergency services responded to the incident, but the toddler could not be revived.
Manenberg police have opened a case of culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving following the accident. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation, and no arrests have been made at this stage.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that officers from the Manenberg station are actively probing the matter. Authorities are urging anyone with additional information about the incident to contact Manenberg SAPS on 021 699 9400 or the Crime Stop hotline at 08600 10111.
The family of the young victim has not been named publicly, and further details about the driver or the taxi involved have not yet been released as the probe continues.
Fatal Collision Between Truck and Bakkie on N3 Near Villiers Claims at Least One Life
A fatal road accident occurred on the N3 highway near Villiers in the Free State province on 23 March 2026.
The collision involved a white semi-truck with fleet number 1456, operated by K.C. Transport Pty Ltd, and a black bakkie. The incident happened at approximately 11:15 a.m.
Photographs from the scene show the black bakkie in the foreground with severe front-end damage. The windshield is fully shattered, the hood is crumpled and folded back, and the engine components are exposed. The white truck with red markings is positioned directly behind the damaged bakkie. The road surface at the crash site is wet.
Emergency services, including paramedics and traffic authorities, responded to the scene. Due to the severity of the crash, the N3 was fully closed in the area, with motorists directed to use alternative routes.
The accident has been confirmed as fatal, with at least one person killed. No further details on the exact number of fatalities or injuries have been released. The identities of those involved have not been made public.
No official information has been provided on the cause of the collision. Investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
Female Lawyer Fatally Shot Outside CCMA in Johannesburg CBD
Johannesburg, 23 March 2026 – A 35-year-old woman believed to be a lawyer was shot dead at approximately 9am on Monday morning at the corner of Fox and Joubert streets in the Johannesburg Central Business District.
The incident occurred outside the offices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), near the magistrate’s court. The victim had parked her vehicle in a nearby lot and was walking towards the CCMA building when she was attacked.
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed that officers responded to the scene and found the woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was declared dead on arrival. Preliminary police reports state that the deceased was allegedly followed by two unknown suspects who opened fire before fleeing the scene on foot. No arrests have been made, and a murder case has been opened. The motive for the attack forms part of the ongoing investigation.
Eyewitnesses at the scene described the shooting as a targeted attack carried out in broad daylight and in full public view. One witness, Pontsho Mahlangu, told reporters that the victim was exiting her car and heading to the CCMA when a gunman approached her at close range and fired three shots to her head. Another nearby witness reported hearing four gunshots. The assailant, described by witnesses as a black male, fled immediately on foot and was seen running across the street toward a waiting vehicle.
The area was cordoned off for several hours as forensic teams processed the scene. Traffic was diverted, and crowds gathered at a distance while investigations continued. The victim’s body was removed by a forensic pathology vehicle shortly after midday.
Reports indicate the victim was a familiar figure in the area and had visited the CCMA offices on multiple occasions to assist employees with labour-related matters, including cases of unpaid wages and unfair dismissals. Security company Vision Tactical stated that she had parked and was en route to the CCMA when the shooting took place.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact their nearest station or the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111. The victim’s full identity has not yet been officially released by authorities.
This incident marks another violent attack in the Johannesburg city centre, with SAPS continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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KZN Police Chief Presents Prison Letter to Parliament Claiming Businessman Transported Furniture to Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Farm
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has handed over a handwritten letter from a former prisoner to Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. The letter alleges that businessman Vusimuzi Cat Matlala told his former cellmate he had delivered furniture, including couches, to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.
The eight-page letter was written by Jermaine Prim, who shared a cell with Matlala at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility. According to the document, Matlala described himself as very close to the Ramaphosa family and spoke about transporting items to the property.
Phala Phala farm is the site of a 2020 burglary in which a large amount of foreign currency, reportedly hidden inside furniture, was stolen. The break-in triggered investigations into possible money laundering, undeclared cash holdings and claims of interference by law enforcement officials. The case has not been finalised and continues to face court challenges. Independent Police Investigative Directorate reports linked to the matter were declassified only recently.
Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi tabled the letter during his testimony to the parliamentary committee. He told members that the contents amount to unverified hearsay and still require proper investigation. He added that some information in the letter matches details from earlier intelligence gathered by police.
The commissioner also highlighted problems with prison management at the time, saying oversight failures allowed Matlala access to freedoms not normally granted to inmates.
The Presidency has issued no statement on the specific claims contained in the letter.
Opposition parties have demanded immediate steps to verify the information in the document. They have warned that any confirmation of the claims could introduce new elements to the long-running Phala Phala matter that has affected the president since the 2020 incident.
