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City of Joburg inspecting new site to accommodate Jukskei residents affected by floods
The City of Johannesburg says it has secured alternative accommodation for Alexandra residents living along the Jukskei riverbank. This weekend,…
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Alexandra residents who fled Jukskei River flooding return to rebuild homes
Residents from Alexandra who fled their homes due to heavy rains have returned to rebuild along the floodplain. This weekend,…
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Metro police on a mission in Joburg problem hotspots this New Year’s Eve
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said it would be carrying out operations in problematic areas in Johannesburg on New…
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City Power guards robbed at Alex substation, cables stolen
Two Joburg City Power security officers were threatened with death, tied up, and left to watch as a gang of…
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Gauteng residents urged to reduce water usage or risk further supply challenges
Residents in Tshwane and Johannesburg have been warned that failure to reduce water consumption could lead to more outages and…
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Rand Water increases capacity to assist municipal customers
Water supply remains an issue for Johannesburg residents as Johannesburg Water is struggling to keep up with the increased demand.…
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Joburg Water battling with supply as demand rises, reservoir levels dwindle
Taps continue to run dry in some parts of Johannesburg as reservoirs across the city battle to recover. Joburg Water…
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One man arrested by JMPD after hijacked Mahindra XUV500 tracked to Alexandra
A 37-year-old man was arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) after he was found in a hijacked Mahindra…
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2 killed, seven wounded after gunmen open fire on revellers in Mpumalanga
A manhunt has been launched by police in Mpumalanga following a brutal attack on a group of people at in…
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Police search for more suspects in connection with murder of three in Alexandra
Gauteng police are still searching for four more suspects in connection with the murder of a community patroller and two…
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City Power employee among 3 arrested for cable theft and vandalism
Three people including a City Power employee have been arrested for cable theft and vandalism. The trio were handcuffed in…
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Havoc for Joburg residents over power faults after load shedding
Johannesburg’s City Power has been crippled by rampant power faults this week, leading to a surge in outages, particularly in…
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Eskom workers abandon plan to cut illegal connections as they fear for their lives
Eskom technicians abandoned part of their operation to remove illegal connections in Marlboro industrial area on Thursday for safety reasons.…
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Gerhard Ackerman’s s.e.xual assault case postponed to July
The Alexandra Magistrates Court heard minutes of Gerhard Ackerman’s ongoing sexual assault trial, before postponing it for over a month…
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Alex man arrested after allegedly trafficking 15-year-old Mozambican girl to SA as his s.e.x slave
Police have arrested a 53-year-old man who allegedly trafficked a 15-year-old girl from Mozambique to South Africa and kept her…
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Joburg EMS urges residents to be cautious after fires destroy 20 informal homes
Johannesburg’s emergency management services (EMS) said it responded to two fires involving multiple informal settlements in Alexandra in the early…
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Joburg City Power demolish Alex houses built on top of electricity cables
Two houses were demolished in Alexandra over the weekend after it was discovered that they were built on top of…
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Gomora mob attack leaves one dead
A mob attack has left one dead in Gomora on Thursday, 23 March. This is after the suspect was assaulted…
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25 incidents of cable theft & vandalism recorded by City Power over weekend
Johannesburg City Power said it recorded 25 incidents of cable theft and vandalism over the past weekend alone. The utility…
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Health Department confirms first cholera death in South Africa
The Health Department has confirmed the first cholera death in South Africa. Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the number of…
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