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Shopkeeper Fatally Shot During Armed Robbery Northcroft Drive, Phoenix - KZN, RUSA A tuck shop employee was fatally shot during an armed robbery on Northcroft Drive in Phoenix, KwaZulu Natal, on Friday night (15/05/2026). Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) was dispatched to the scene at approximately 19:57 after residents contacted the Operations Centre requesting urgent assistance following reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, Reaction Officers discovered a 30-year-old Pakistani national lying inside the business premises with a gunshot wound to the chest. Preliminary information indicates that the employee was attending to the shop when armed suspects entered the premises and carried out the robbery. According to reports, the suspects fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and a cellphone. Paramedics from a private ambulance service arrived shortly thereafter and declared the victim deceased on scene. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

Looting Erupts Following Armed Robbery at Spaza Shop in Blackburn, KZN. RUSA A spaza shop in Blackburn, KwaZulu Natal, was allegedly looted by members of the public after five armed suspects robbed the business during a stock delivery on Friday, 15 May 2026. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to the incident after the suspects had fled the scene. Reaction Officers interviewed witnesses and gathered information regarding the robbery. The shop owner and employees are Ethiopian nationals. According to the owner, he was seated outside the premises consuming a beverage while employees were offloading stock from a Toyota Hilux delivery vehicle when he noticed five armed men approaching the business. As the suspects neared the premises, they allegedly produced firearms believed to be 9mm pistols and forced four employees into the store, while two suspects remained outside acting as lookouts. One of the suspects reportedly assaulted the cashier by striking him in the left eye with a firearm before demanding cash, cigarettes, and other valuables. The suspects thereafter fled the scene in a red Hyundai i10 and a white Hyundai i10. Registration numbers were not obtained. Shortly after the robbery, members of the public allegedly entered the store and looted several items, including bags of rice, chicken braai packs, and cooking oil. Additional stolen items could not immediately be confirmed. Items reported stolen during the robbery include approximately R3 500 to R4 000 in cash and coins, keys belonging to the delivery vehicle, packets of cigarettes, the DVR camera system, and other valuables. The cashier sustained injuries to his left eye during the incident.

Crash involving a bakkie and a taxi on Edendale Road by Mthembu Crossing, PMB. Expect slow moving traffic 𝗦𝗯 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 on scene 18:30 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗦𝗯𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Crash involving a bike and a car opposite Engen by Bushmarket in Shallcross, Chatsworth 𝗨𝗮 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘇 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 on scene 17:20 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗨𝗮𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘇𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Truck Obstruction on South Coast Road heading towards M7 from Bayhead before Access World. Vehicle has a flat tyre 📸 𝗭𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘆 13:27 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Ongoing Crash Scene on N2 Northbound on Umgeni Road 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 on scene assisting 12:40 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Truck Crash by the Dump Road in Springfield. 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀 rig enroute for recovery. Metro Police required 11:50 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Another Crash on Old Inanda Road by Casimms 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 on scene 10:10 • May 15

Crash on Avondale Road by the Spar, Morningside 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 on scene 10:10 • May 15

Crash on N3 Pinetown Bound near Pavilion 𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 on scene 10:00 • May 15

Scene Update - Vehicle Overturned on N2 Northbound after Umhloti. Scene has been cleared by 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 09:53 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Vehicle Overturned on N2 Northbound after Umhloti 𝗙𝟭 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗜𝗽𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 on scene 08:07 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗙𝟭𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Taxi Obstruction on N2 Southbound opposite Westwood Mall. Left lane obstructed 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 on scene 07:28 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Misty conditions reported in Northdale heading towards town (PMB). Please drive carefully 📸 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 07:04 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝘀𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Ongoing - Serious Crash involving a taxi and 2 vehicles on N2 Northbound before Spaghetti Junction with multiple injuries. Please approach scene with caution 𝗔𝗟𝗦𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 on scene 06:40 • May 15

Another Truck Crash on N2 at Hluhluwe 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 on scene 06:24 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

Ongoing - Truck Crash on N2 at Hluhluwe. Recovery is currently in progress. One lane is open 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 on scene 06:24 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

VW Polo into the bush on N2 Southbound before Umkomaas offramp 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 on scene 05:45 • May 15 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝘀𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱

BREAKING NEWS | Two armed robbery suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in Clare Estate. A third has been arrested. Sydenham SAPS members saw a businessman being robbed on Burnwood Road this evening. Three suspects in a white Kia Picanto made off with his cash and cellphones. The police officers gave chase. In their haste to get away, the robbers crashed their car on Clare Road. Two of the suspects got out and allegedly tried to shoot at police while escaping. They were killed in that gunfight. Their accomplice was arrested. Two guns have been recovered. The officers, from the Sydenham SAPS Trio Task Team and Sydenham SAPS Crime Prevention, escaped without injury. @eNCA

Ongoing - Crash Scene involving 2 vehicles on N2 Northbound near Spaghetti Junction. 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 on scene assisting 07:05 • May 14 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗧𝟮𝟰𝟳(𝗣𝘁𝘆)𝗟𝘁𝗱