In a tragedy that has left the Verulam community in deep mourning, Themba Mkhize, a 26-year-old resident of Trenance Park, lost his life on the night of Monday, April 27, 2026, after a fire engulfed his informal dwelling. The incident has once again cast a spotlight on the precarious living Read more
Two suspects who were wanted for murders were killed execution-style during a gun battle with cops in the Verulam area, in the north of Durban, on Thursday, 2 April. The men were allegedly linked to two separate double murders which happened earlier this year. ALSO READ | Four suspects shot and Read more
Two suspects have been apprehended following the recovery of a stolen Toyota Fortuner in a road off Piccadilly Street in the Ottawa area of Verulam on Sunday afternoon. Tracking agents, together with multiple security companies, acted on intelligence regarding the stolen vehicle. The coordinated operation led teams to a property Read more
KZN VIP Security and Emergency Medical Teams are currently in attendance at the scene of a cash in transit heist which occurred on Old Inanda Road in the Verulam area a short while ago. Initial reports indicate that a cash in transit vehicle was intercepted by two suspect vehicles carrying Read more
A 64-year-old grass cutter was attacked by a swarm of bees this morning (Tuesday) while maintaining a property in the Cottonlands – KZN. The incident occurred after the man accidentally disturbed a hive, resulting in multiple stings across his face and body. ALSO READ | Verulam boy with Autism jumps from Read more
A two-month-old male infant was found deceased in Mhlasini – KZN under unclear circumstances this morning (Saturday). The infant’s mother left the child in the care of a friend yesterday (Friday) afternoon. ALSO READ | Two Children killed by illegal electrical connection She mentioned that she planned to go out and Read more
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) reported that over the past weekend a 2-year-old child Hlelo was abandoned by her mother in the Verulam CBD in KZN on Friday afternoon. Two street vendors arrived at the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Headquarters last week Saturday with the infant girl reporting that Read more
The body of a man was discovered in a dense bush between Oaklands & Mount Vernon on Friday. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the area at 15:27. On arrival, Reaction Officers & Paramedics met with an intoxicated male. He stated that he made the Read more
An 18 year old Autistic male jumped to his death from a third floor apartment in Verulam – KZN a short while ago (Tuesday). The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre received a call for urgent medical assistance for the teenager. On arrival at 15:44, RUSA Paramedics found the Read more
A bus driver was shot, and passengers were robbed during a violent incident in Verulam on Monday morning. According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) spokesperson Prem Balram, the incident took place in Buffelsdraai on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. RUSA responded to the scene after reports of an armed robbery Read more