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The Citizen
4 days ago
- The Citizen
Motorist rescues young girl from brutal assault on R555
A desperate appeal for police back-up was made on the Traffic Alert WhatsApp group at noon today by Wayne Julyan after a girl tried to escape from a vehicle on the R555 between Middelburg and eMalahleni. According to Julyan, the incident occurred shortly before 13:00 at the weighbridge just outside Middelburg. The teenager, estimated by Julyan to be between 15 and 16 years old, leapt from the car at the four-way stop, and the two men in the vehicle chased after her. By chance, a police constable drove past and was flagged down by Julyan to intervene. According to Julyan, the two men told the constable that the teenager was mentally challenged, and they were taking her back to eMalahleni, where her mother lives. One of the men claimed to be her father. During this time, the girl locked eyes with Julyan and begged him for help. According to Julyan, the constable accepted the men's story and sent them on their way. Julyan, however, was deeply unsettled and followed the vehicle. 'About 3km to 5km later, the teenager tried to jump out of the moving vehicle, and the man next to her started beating her with his fists. I could see from behind them how there was a constant tugging, pulling and beating all the way to eMalahleni.' Julyan reported the incident on the Traffic Alert group, and David Ross from Ross Towing asked him for a live location so that he could send help. Ross and two other tow truck drivers managed to stop the vehicle, and the SAPS were called. According to Julyan, the young lady was taken to the hospital and the men were apprehended for questioning. 'I don't know if the men have been charged, but the case now lies with the police.' When told that the young lady likely had him to thank for her life, his humble reply was that he was just in the right place at the right time.
The Citizen
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Three killed, multiple injured in Dr Mandela Drive collision
An accident involving a Toyota Quantum, an Iveco bus and a contractor's bakkie was reported at roughly 05:18 this morning on the Cowen Ntuli- and Dr Mandela Drive T-junction, resulting in road closure. According to information gathered at the scene by a journalist, three people were killed and multiple injured in the collision. According to David Ross from Ross Towing, the accident is located shortly after the slipway from Cowen Ntuli onto Dr Mandela Drive. Dr Mandela Drive has been closed off from the Cowen Ntuli T-junction to the Samekoms road. According to Louwtjie Swart from the Traffic Alert WhatsApp group, casualties had to be extricated from some of the vehicles. Traffic is being redirected to Cowen Ntuli Street. The cause of the accident is unknown. Motorists are advised to make use of alternative routes, as the duration of the road closure cannot be confirmed. The accident location can be viewed here. • Another collision has been reported on the R555 (old Witbank road) shortly after the train bridge. Motorists are urged to approach with caution. @middelburgobserver Accident involving three vehicles on Dr Mandela Drive in Middelburg results in road closure between Cowen Ntuli and the Samekoms road. ♬ original sound – MiddelburgObserver – MiddelburgObserver At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
