Graphic Video Emerges After Man Dies in eThekwini Water Tanker Incident

Graphic video emerges after man dies in eThekwini Water tanker incident

A man died after allegedly being run over by an eThekwini water tanker as police and the municipality launched probes.

#KZN news bites: DA vows justice after water activist dies in tanker tragedy

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news. Adams Mission: EFF activist Celani Zungu, who died after being struck by a water tanker during a protest over water shortages, is being remembered as a hero who fought for his community. Democratic Alliance leaders visited Zungu’s family in Adams Mission on Tuesday to offer condolences and promised to stand with them in their fight for justice. The party’s eThekwini mayoral candidate, Han…

Adams Mission residents claim water tanker victim tried to stop truck before fatal crash, SA reacts

Adams Mission residents claimed that the man killed after he was run over by a water tanker was trying to stop the municipal vehicle from leaving before the tragedy.

eThekwini water tanker driver charged with murder after boy killed in Adams Mission

A water tanker driver employed by the eThekwini Municipality is facing a murder charge after allegedly running over and killing a young boy in Adams Mission, south of Durban, on Monday morning. According to reports, the driver was accused by community members of selling water instead of delivering it freely during ongoing shortages in the area. He allegedly fled the scene while being pursued by residents and ran over the child in the process. Th…

Water truck runs over, kills man in KZN

Water truck runs over, kills man in KZN Zandile.Khumalo Mon, 08/03/2026 - 16:35 Editor's Note: Please be advised that the story might be upsetting to sensitive viewers.A police investigation has been launched after a man was killed in an incident involving an eThekwini Municipality water tanker. The 39-year-old was run over by the tanker, causing fatal injuries.Witnesses say the tanker continued moving and did not stop immediately …

EThekwini Municipality Confirms Death After Water Tanker Incident, SAPS Investigating

The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed that a person has died following an incident involving one of its water tankers in Adams Mission, Ward 96, eMbumbulu, on Monday morning. The confirmation comes after a graphic video circulated widely on social media, showing what appeared to be a man being struck and run over by a municipal water tanker during a confrontation involving members of the public. In a statement issued on Monday, 3 August 2026,…