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.
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.
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.
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Durban Driver Who Went Viral for Dangerous Stunts While Driving Hands Himself Over to Authorities in Pinetown
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal – A Durban man who was filmed performing dangerous stunts behind the wheel on a public gravel road in KwaZulu-Natal has voluntarily surrendered to authorities.
The incident came to light after a video circulated widely on social media, showing the driver with the vehicle’s door wide open. He was seen hanging outside the moving car and dancing as it travelled along the gravel road, while passengers inside the vehicle recorded the actions and cheered him on.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport confirmed that the footage was recorded on a public road in the province, in line with the provisions of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996. The department described the road as one commonly used by members of the public. In response to the video’s rapid spread online, officials launched a public appeal for information to help locate the driver and began an internal investigation through traffic officials.
On Wednesday, 8 April 2026, the driver handed himself over to the Road Traffic Inspectorate at its offices in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. He was questioned by officials from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, confirmed the handover and reiterated that no form of driver stunts is permitted on public roads.
According to the department, the driver expressed remorse during the questioning. He stated that he does not consume alcohol, acknowledged regret for his actions, and indicated his willingness to change his behaviour and improve his life. The driver’s identity has not been publicly released.
No charges have been confirmed against him at this stage. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has welcomed the driver’s voluntary surrender and is continuing to assess the matter to determine any further action.
The viral video drew mixed reactions on social media, with some users describing the conduct as reckless and dangerous, while others viewed it as harmless entertainment.
