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Man Bludgeoned To Death During Home Invasion: Ndwedwe - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
A 43 year old man was bludgeoned to death during a home invasion in Ntapuka, Ndwedwe - KZN.
Residents in the area contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for assistance at approximately 07:34 this morning (Friday). Reaction Officers & RUSA Paramedics were immediately dispatched and on arrival, discovered the deceased lying in a pool of blood. He was naked in a prone position in his living room. He sustained blunt force trauma to his head and face. Rigor Mortis was also present.
 
Neighbours informed Reaction Officers that the incident occurred at approximately 23:00 last night (Thursday). They contacted RUSA for assistance eight hours (😎 later after Police failed to arrive.
Officers were further informed that six (6) suspects armed with firearms & knives in two (2) vehicles terrorised the community last night. They initially proceeded to the residence of a 65 year old man who also operates a tuck shop from the property. They demanded cash and stabbed him in the chest. A neighbour investigating his calls for assistance was unaware of a robbery in progress. She fled back to her home, but was pursued by the suspects.
 
The robbers pursued and caught up to her as she entered her house. They pistol whipped & assaulted her husband when he came to her assistance. They informed the female to mind her own business and not to get involved in their affairs.
 
The suspects thereafter proceeded to the deceased’s residence where they broke the windows and gained entry into the house(picture 7). It is believed that they bludgeoned him to death before fleeing with valuables from the house. The 65 year old who was stabbed in the chest and the male who was pistol whipped had been expedited privately to a medical facility.
The elderly male was later transferred to a specialist hospital due to the extent of his injury.

Teenager Tear Gassed During Dispute Over Stolen Electricity: Missionlands - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
A 19 year old Ethiopian National was tear gassed during a dispute with a neighbour over theft of electricity.
 
The teenagers frantic employer arrived on foot at Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Headquarters at approximately 16:26 (Friday). He informed Reaction Officers that he received a call from his employee at his tuck shop in Estuary Drive in Missionlands - KZN stating that the neighbour had set the tuck shop on fire and he was trapped inside.
 
All available Reaction Officers were dispatched to the scene and on arrival established that the tuck shop had not been set alight. The teenager was found in the yard behind the tuck shop. He stated that he was confronted by a neighbour accusing him of illegally connecting electricity from her property to his business.
 
The elderly neighbour arrived while Reaction Officers were interviewing the male. She was visibly irate and complained that the theft of electricity resulted in power cuts to her home. She grew frustrated today after she opened her freezer and discovered that her meat products had spoiled and attracted worms. She confirmed that she confronted her neighbour’s employee and tear gassed him during a heated argument.
 
The teenager declined to register a criminal case and opted to resolve the dispute with his neighbour.

Female Investigating Gunshots Discovers Murdered Brother: Ogunjini - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
*Warning: Pictures May Be Considered Graphic & Is Not For Sensitive Readers.
 
A female investigating shots fired near their home discovered her brother’s lifeless body in Ogunjini - KZN this afternoon (Saturday).
 
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance on an unnamed road near Osindisweni Goverment Hospital (OGH) at approximately 21:04. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival found the bullet riddled body of a male on the road. Six (6) spent cartridges were recovered.
 
His sister informed Reaction Officers that her unemployed sibling left home earlier today. She could not confirm where he proceeded to. She discovered his lifeless body after she decided to investigate rapid gunfire near their home. His cash and cellphone were still in his possession.
The motive for the shooting is unknown.

Three Men Killed In Shooting Incident: Amaoti - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
*Warning: Pictures Are Graphic & Not For Sensitive Readers.
 
Three (3) men were shot & killed and a female injured during a shooting incident in Amaoti - KZN this afternoon (Saturday).
 
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance in an area locally known as Nigeria. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene at approximately 22:27. Several intoxicated individuals were located outside a house consisting of several rooms.
They directed Reaction Officers into one (1) of the rooms where the bodies of two (2) men were found. A third male was located in a second room. They were all shot multiple times.
 
A female was also shot on her finger. She was intoxicated and informed Reaction Officers that two (2) of the deceased’s lived together and the third male was a neighbour. She was consuming alcohol with two (2) of the deceased males at the time of the murders.
 
She added that three (3) armed suspects entered the home and demanded valuables from them. They shot the two (2) men and thereafter deprived them of their cellphones & cash. They suspects thereafter proceeded to the second room where they shot and killed the third victim. His body was located under his bed. It could not be confirmed if he was also robbed. The female was shot in the finger (picture 5).
 
Approximately sixteen (16) spent 9mm cartridges were recovered at the scene.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Suicidal Man Crashes Vehicle: Mhlasini - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
A man crashed his vehicle with the intention of killing himself and his wife during an argument today (Sunday).
 
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to Hazelmere Road in Mhlasini - KZN at approximately 09:42. On arrival, Reaction Officers found a brown Nissan SUV in a bush along the road.
 
The 49 year old female passenger informed Reaction Officers she and her husband were travelling from Cottonlands to Mhlasini - KZN when she found female clothing in his car. Her husband allegedly threatened to end both their lives as the dispute escalated.
 
He veered off the road an intended on crashing into a tree, but the vehicle struck a boulder and came to a stop. The female sustained injuries to her back and was transported to hospital by ambulance.
 
The driver was not injured.

Mob Executes Teenager: Amaoti - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
An 18 year old boy was executed after he was accused of taking pictures of a mob in search of suspects in Amaoti - KZN today (Sunday).
 
A mob consisting of approximately eighty (80) men armed with pangas, golf clubs, traditional weapons and firearms were searching for suspects responsible for a spate of murders & robberies in the area. They also allegedly set alight two (2) homes belonging to gangsters.
 
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for medical assistance for an 18 year old boy who had been shot by individuals within the mob. Reaction Officers and RUSA Paramedics were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene at approximately 11:59.
 
The teenagers body was located in his yard. He had been shot in the body and head. He showed no signs of life and was declared deceased. His elder brother is also believed to have been shot and hacked with a panga. He fled and cannot be located.
 
The deceased’s family informed Reaction Officers that the siblings were seated in the yard when the mob was passing. The group accused the brothers of taking pictures of them.
They began assaulting them and shot dead the teenager.

Family Of Teenager Sought: Verulam - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
Public assistance is required to locate the family of the teenager (pictured).
 
A Reaction Officer was on patrol in the Canelands - KZN area when he was flagged down by a member of the public this afternoon (Sunday). It was established that the teenager was found walking around the area aimlessly. He appears to be suffering from mental health issues.
 
He informed Reaction Officers that his name is Qhawe Nkonyana. He claimed that he resides in Inanda - KZN. His mother allegedly sells chickens and his father operates a cartage service. He cannot provide directions to his residence or any further details regarding his family.
 
Please share this post and if anyone can assist in locating the teenagers family, kindly contact Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on 086 1234 333.

Mother Abandons Infant Son While On Drinking Binge : Mhlasini - KZN

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  • Reaction Unit South Africa
  • 11 Mar 2025
Two (2) men arrived at Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Headquarters today (Monday) seeking assistance after a female abandoned her infant son at their home during a drinking binge in Mhlasini - KZN.
 
The men informed Reaction Officers that they were consuming alcohol with a group of friends yesterday (Sunday). The female arrived with the child and a mutual friend. They all consumed alcohol together before the female left with one (1) of the men.
 
A man from the group returned to his room and found the child abandoned. A blue packet containing diapers was located next to the baby. He assumed that the mother would return to uplift the child.
He purchased food and cared for the infant throughout the night. This morning (Monday) he and a friend began searching for the mother without success. They thereafter sought assistance from RUSA.
 
Reaction Officers contacted the Verulam Child & Family Welfare Society. Two (2) Social Workers arrived at RUSA offices shortly thereafter and uplifted the baby & both males.
They informed Officers that they intended on registering a criminal case of Child Abandonment.

Bullying Escalates At High Schools: Durban - KZN

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  • RUSA
  • 11 Mar 2025
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) has dealt with several cases of bullying at schools in the past few weeks.
 
Parents, Guardians & Scholars have approached the RUSA Headquarters complaining of bullying at several schools in the Ethekweni Region in KZN. Details of the schools have been intentionally withheld. Three (3) of the children who were victims of bullying attempted suicide in the past ten (10) days.
 
When victims/parents were interviewed Reaction Officers established that the perpetrators had targeted mostly females. The bullies were identified as male & female students who verbally abused & assaulted the victims over a period of time on & off the school premises. Several had suffered visible injuries.
 
RUSA Paramedics who responded to three (3) of these attempted suicides established that one child was tormented on social media platforms regarding a hygiene condition that was exaggerated. Her picture was used with text mocking her. She refused to return to school after children walked up to her and repeatedly questioned her regarding her body odour and held their noses.
Paramedics further attended to a child who took an overdose of medication & slit her wrists after female bullies repeatedly assaulted her. She was hospitalised following the attempt to end her life. She has since changed schools.
 
A third victim passed out on Saturday (8/03/2024) after she refused to eat following repeated intimidation & verbal abuse by a class mate. Paramedics established that the child had suffered an anxiety attack and had been weak from refusing to consume meals. After the child regained consciousness, she informed her parents of the bully that has been targeting four (4) other students and threatened to assault them outside school.
 
Reaction Officers have dealt with several more cases since the opening of KZN schools in 2025.