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Ekurhuleni residents evacuated after life-threatening fuel spill
Ekurhuleni residents evacuated after life-threatening fuel spill! Hundreds of residents from the Thina Sonke RDP housing project, located east of…
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4 alleged armed robbers killed in police shootout in Alberton
4 alleged armed robbers killed in police shootout in Alberton! A tragic shootout in Alberton, south of Johannesburg, resulted in…
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Rand Water heads to Ekurhuleni for month-long maintenance project
Households in parts of Ekurhuleni are next in line for low water pressure and dry taps as Rand Water gears…
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Woman arrested in Joburg driving a Mercedes Benz with drugs worth R700 000
A 39-year-old woman was arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s (JMPD) tactical response unit in connection with drug-related offenses…
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Some residents from Palm Ridge Ext 10 worry political fights undercutting service delivery
In Extension 9 in Palm Ridge, a fairly new development of tightly packed RDP houses in Alberton, a quick pan…
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Payment dispute has IEC officials locked out of Alberton voter registration venue
IEC officials at the Red House voter registration venue in Alberton said they’d been locked out of the centre following…
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Speeding motorists nabbed for clocking over 200km/h on N1 freeway
Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested two male drivers for clocking over 200km/h along the N1 freeway. The motorists were bust…
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Delivery biker killed after crash with a Hyundai sedan in Ekurhuleni
Police in Ekurhuleni are probing a case of culpable homicide after a 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed during a crash with…
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40-year-old man arrested in Ekurhuleni for selling dagga to school kids
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Alberton for dealing in drugs and selling illegal substances to school children. Spokesperson…
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Prince Kaybee blasts Nedbank
When it comes to claiming from an insurance provider, it’s often a hassle, but one Twitter user’s battle with Nedbank…
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Alberton businessman arrested for allegedly selling dagga & cannabis-infused products
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has arrested a 30-year-old man for alleged possession of dagga and various cannabis-infused products…
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Hawks arrest 4 suspects in R2 million steroid bust
Four men have appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni after they were found in possession of R2…
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Ekurhuleni water restored after major pipe burst
Residents in the south of Alberton, Ekurhuleni, were left without water for the better part of Thursday following a major…
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Suspected carjacker dies after being assaulted by community members
An alleged carjacker died after being assaulted by community members in Mpumalanga on Wednesday. Earlier, his victim, a 21-year-old woman,…
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More thunderstorms expected for Gauteng
Gauteng residents can expect more thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon. Thunderstorms hit the East Rand and southern parts of Johannesburg on…
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GP Education MEC Panyasa Lesufi calls for patience over grade 1 & 8 placements
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has urged parents of grades one and eight not to be disappointed as some schools…
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Home Affairs condemns alleged slave-like working conditions at Chinese factory in Ekurhuleni
The Department of Home Affairs has condemned the slavery of human beings at a plastic factory in Alrode, Alberton. A…
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No injuries reported in Alberton house fire
Gauteng: At 11H17 Saturday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a house fire in Brackendowns, Alberton. Reports indicate that the fire…
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Drama at Deborah Fraser’s memorial service
There was drama at Deborah Fraser memorial on Thursday afternoon when arts activists lashed out at the government for neglecting…
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One injured in house fire
Gauteng: At 07H58 Friday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a structural fire at a residence in Brackenhurst, Alberton. When medics…
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2 arrested for alleged theft of Transnet fuel
Two men were arrested for alleged theft of Transnet fuel worth approximately R500 000 in Alberton, said the Directorate for…
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One dead, multiple injured in Alberton collision
Gauteng: At 19H07 Wednesday night Netcare 911 responded to a collision on Vereeniging Road in Alrode Alberton. Reports indicate that…
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ANC MKMVA leader Kebby Maphatsoe laid to rest
The funeral service of former uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) president Kebby Maphatsoe will take place in Soweto on…
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We’re still kicking alive, says disbanded MKMVA
It looks like members of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association (MKMVA) are still refusing to accept the disbandment of…
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S.e.xual assault charges against Bishop Makamu withdrawn
Pending s.e.xual assault charges against Endless Hope Bible Church owner Bishop Israel Makamu have been withdrawn by the National Prosecuting…
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Police investigating fatal shootings in Alberton
Police are investigating a shooting in Alberton in which three people were killed and one was wounded. Paramedics were called…
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Gauteng tremor aftershocks expected to continue
The aftershocks of a tremor felt in several parts of Gauteng on Friday are expected to continue. It’s reported that…
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No injuries reported in Alberton house fire
Gauteng: At 10H13 Monday morning Netcare 911 responded to a fire at a residence in Alberton on the East Rand.…
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Foetus and placenta found in stream
Gauteng: Wednesday morning Netcare 911 responded to a call for help after members of the public found a baby in…
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New twist as woman who was asked for s.e.x by Bishop Makamu drops charges
In a surprise move, the 21-year-old woman who accused popular TV host Bishop Israel Makamu of s.e.xually abusing her has…
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Woman says Bishop Makamu touched her bre@sts and tried to kiss – Leaked police statement reveals
The woman said the bishop refuted her allegations … and allegedly offered her father R1 million! The woman who recorded…
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Truck driver injured in rollover
Gauteng: Saturday morning Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the N12 Southern Bypass direction Alberton near the Comaro offramp.…
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Doctor arrested in Alberton for clocking 178km/h, says she was late for work
A 32-year-old doctor rushing to work in her Mercedes-Benz was arrested for speeding by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police (EMPD) following…
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DJ Maphorisa almost dies – Hitmen miss him, 2 other well-known artists shot and in critical condition
The assassination attempt leaves two other artists in a critical condition! Internationally renowned Amapiano king DJ Maphorisa survived an assassination…
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Cops searching for missing Free State family
A family of three from Odendaalsrus in the Free State have mysteriously disappeared after relatives said they last heard from…
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Serious trouble for Kagiso woman whose private parts were fixed to allow only pastors in
A 29-year-old woman has told a local publication she’s tired of poking pastors. She said all she wants is a…
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Over 20 suspects arrested in connection with truck drivers’ attacks, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Friday said more than 20 people had been arrested in connection with ongoing attacks on…
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Businessman who defrauded CoJ of R66 million is an illegal immigrant, court told
An affidavit compiled by a Home Affairs Department investigator has prolonged the prison stay of the City of Johannesburg’s alleged…
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Motorist allegedly shoots Gauteng traffic cop
A 30-year-old Gauteng traffic police officer, from the Special Patrol Unit, was allegedly shot twice by a motorist on Friday…
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Steel firm managers appeared in court over alleged possession of R25m Transnet property
Suspicious non-ferrous metals which were scheduled to be transported and recycled at a steel and manufacturing company at Alrode in…
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2 die after being struck by lightning in Gauteng
A man, believed to be in his 30s, was struck and killed by lightning on a farm in Elandsfontein, Alberton,…
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Video: Traffic officer caught on camera allegedly taking a bribe
A Gauteng traffic officer is under investigation after he was filmed allegedly accepting a bribe from a motorist in Alberton…
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5 people arrested for malicious damage to property following protest at Alberton Clicks
An investigation by police into a case of malicious damage to property following an attack on a Clicks store by…
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Photos – Clicks store at Alberton mall vandalised with hammers and set alight
A mall in Alberton on the East Rand was forced to shut down after a Clicks store at the centre…
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Gauteng road accidents claim 4 lives in the last 24 hours
The Gauteng traffic department said four people have died on the province’s roads in the last 24 hours. In one…
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Fuel pipeline erupts into flames in Alberton
At 08H04 Tuesday morning, Netcare 911 along with multiple emergency services responded to reports of a pipeline explosion in Verwoerdpark,…
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Gas pipeline explodes in Alberton
All gas lines have been shut down and it will be later verified which gas line has been affected, as…
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1 dead & another critically injured after tanker exploded in Gauteng factory
A man was left injured and another in a critical condition after a tanker trailer at a factory they were…
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