Suspect bites police officer

A KwaDukuza police officer sustained minor injuries after he was allegedly bitten by a suspect who was refusing to be placed under arrest.

The incident happened on Sunday, 05 February 2023, at the local taxi rank.

KwaDukuza SAPS communications officer

Constable Siphesihle Myeni says the officers were on patrol duty in the taxi rank area when they received information about a male suspect who was in possession of an unlicensed firearm. Myeni adds that one of the officers soon spotted the suspect in the rank, and recovered a 9mm CZ 75 pistol with a magazine and four live rounds of ammunition.

“Whilst attempting to place the suspect in the police vehicle he resisted and fought with the officers.

Constable Shange was bitten on both hands but the suspect was eventually restrained and detained,” Myeni stated. mentioned case.

The suspect, who identified himself as Bongani Sakhile (29), appeared in court on the 7th of February 2023, facing four counts, which included possession of an unlicensed firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, resisting arrest and assault on police officer.

• The natural father of Thamsanqa Goodman Cele born 26/03/2005. The natural mother is Sibongile Idah Cele. She is deceased.

• The natural parents of Mxolisi Mdiniso born 21/05/2011. The natural mother is Sindisiwe Thobile Mdiniso. The details of the natural father is unknown.

Kindly contact social worker, Rev. N.M Bhengu regarding the abovementioned cases.

• The natural parents of Kwanele Meloh Mkhombe born 26/08/2017. The natural mother is Nelisa Mkhombe and the natural father is Mr Khanyisani .

• The natural parents of Zinhle Goodness Mngoma born 18/11/2012 and Hlengiwe Sindy Mngoma born 03/03/2014. The natural mother is Thandi Mngoma.

• The natural father of

Noluthando Love-Joy Khanyile born 05/07/2005. The natural mother is Mbali Khanyile. She is deceased.

Kindly contact social worker, Mrs S. Govender regarding the abovementioned cases.

• The natural father of Asiphilile Buyiswa Mngadi. The natural mother of the child is, Ms Ayanda Edwinah Mngadi; she is deceased.

• The natural father of Nontethelelo Qwabe. The natural mother of the child is, Ms Thembile Brightness Mnikathi; she is deceased.

• The natural father of Lindani, Mbali and Lucky Ngiba. The natural mother of the children is, Ms Sindisiwe Thathiwe Ngiba; she is deceased.

Kindly contact social worker, Miss S. Mkhize regarding the abovementioned cases.

One killed, one critical in suicide tragedy

By Xpress Reporter

A pedestrian tragically died, while another sustained critical injuries after they were both struck by a vehicle on the N2 Highway, near Groutville.

IPSS Medical Rescue says when paramedics arrived on the scene, they learnt that one of the pedestrians had apparently been attempting to commit suicide, when the second pedestrian, a passerby, tried to foil the attempt. They were both

One person was killed and another critically injured after they were struck by a vehicle struck by a light motor vehicle, resulting in the death of the first pedestrian, while the second person was left critical.

The critically injured patient was stabilized no the scene by advanced life support paramedics before being rushed to hospital for intensive care.

The matter is being investigated by KwaDukuza SAPS.