22-05-2025
Man bleeds to death after allegedly kicking a gate in KZN
KZN: A man bled to his death after allegedly kicking a gate at his home in Gandhi's Hill, Tongaat, on Wednesday, 21 May 2025.
The 36-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) died from excessive bleeding after sustaining injuries to his foot.
The deceased's father told Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) that he found his son bleeding when he returned home.
The suspect's arms were folded, and his head tilted to the right with blood pooling around his right foot.
'They attempted [to] treat the wound on their own and did not seek professional help. The injured male continued bleeding and became unresponsive two hours later,' RUSA explained.
A biker was killed in a collision with a light motor vehicle on the R102 in Caneland's, KwaZulu-Natal.
The motorbike was travelling contraflow on the southbound lane when it collided with a white Kia Picanto. The Picanto driver sustained injuries and paramedics rushed to stabilise him.
'The motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries and demised on the] scene. His motorbike was in a bush on the side of the road,' said RUSA.
Police have arrested a 36-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of a nurse in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga.
The victim, Thembeka Nomfundo Bembe (33), worked at Rob Ferreira Hospital and was allegedly the suspect's ex-partner.
According to a police statement, the suspect fatally shot Bembe at a rented property in the area in June 2022.
The suspect, Mandla Nkosi, appeared at Kanyamazane Magistrate's Court today and was charged with murder.
The case was postponed to 6 June 2025 for a bail application.
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