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Tragedy in Boksburg: Six Family Members Die in Devastating Fire
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, in the early hours of Monday morning as six family members lost their…
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Man dies in Boksburg informal settlement fire
A devastating fire at the Delmore informal settlement in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, claimed the life of one man and left several…
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President Ramaphosa concerned over SA nurses leaving for jobs abroad
President Ramaphosa concerned over SA nurses leaving for jobs abroad! President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep concern over the increasing…
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2 arrested and almost R400,000 worth of counterfeit goods seized in Boksburg raid
2 arrested and almost R400,000 worth of counterfeit goods seized in Boksburg raid! In a significant crackdown on counterfeit goods,…
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Man gets life sentence for Boksburg roadside murder
A man will serve a life prison sentence for killing another man in a “senseless” Boksburg incident. The victim was…
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SADTU announces national leadership
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has announced its national leadership, with all candidates in the top 8 retaining…
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Ekurhuleni’s first university to break ground in Boksburg next year
Remarkable progress has been made to build the City of Ekurhuleni’s (CoE) first university in Boksburg and the project is…
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Baby dies at Boksburg daycare centre, family demands answers
Police are investigating the death of a four-month-old at a daycare centre in Boksburg. It’s understood that on Wednesday, the…
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President Ramaphosa urges ANC members to serve the people, says posting lavish lifestyles won’t help them regain power
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged ANC members, especially those in government, to avoid showcasing their lavish lifestyles, as it may…
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David Makhura: ANC’s renewal is do or die
Head of Political Education David Makhura says the ANC should take the renewal process seriously or face another electoral loss…
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Correctional Services Dept issues stern warning to repeat offenders after fire at Boksburg prison
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has issued a stern warning to repeat offenders at the Boksburg prison following a…
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Nomvula Mokonyane says ANC must address voter concerns with sustained service delivery
ANC Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane said the party lost the election because voters were sceptical about the sudden increase 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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ANC NEC members to face disciplinary action for crucifying party’s GNU involving DA
Heads will roll for some of the ANC members particularly the National Executive Committee (NEC) members who disagree with the…
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DENOSA wants next government to invest more in nurses, hike pay & improve working conditions
Nursing union DENOSA has called on the incoming government to improve nurses’ pay, invest in young nurses, and improve their…
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DENOSA & Gauteng Health Dept to remember health workers who died in Boksburg blast
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) and the Gauteng Department of Health are set to remember the health…
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Justice for Senzo Meyiwa: Traffic system disputes Sibiya’s testimony, places him in Gauteng during murder
Data from the National Administration Traffic Information System (Natis) indicated that Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya was in Gauteng in 2014 when the…
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We want to win Gauteng alone: Panyaza Lesufi
Gauteng ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi says that if the ruling party loses the elections, that is the end of the…
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Cyril Ramaphosa denounces rebel breakaway groupings aiming to erode ANC’s support base
President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken a swipe at “social and political forces” seeking to persuade people to reject the African…
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Ramaphosa: Capable state not possible without accountability
President Cyril Ramaphosa says achieving an effective developmental state requires a strong emphasis on accountability throughout all spheres of government.…
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Boksburg man found dead in his burnt bedroom after home invasion
Police are probing the death of a 57-year-old man who was found dead over the weekend in his Boksburg North…
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Boksburg blast survivors lament Gauteng govt’s insistence it helped affected families
Survivors of the Boksburg explosion lamented the Gauteng government’s insistence that it offered unwavering support to the affected families. Sunday…
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Gauteng govt rubbishes claims of neglect by Boksburg blast survivors
The Gauteng government has dismissed claims suggesting survivors and families of the victims of the Boksburg explosion have been neglected.…
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Survivors still searching for answers after Boksburg blast
A year after a devastating gas explosion that left more than 40 people dead and dozens injured in Boksburg- and…
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Gauteng police arrest hundreds of illegal miners around Boksburg
Police have arrested hundreds of illegal miners in operations around Boksburg. However, there are concerns that many will find their…
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Festive season: Gauteng police note an uptick in contact crimes
As many businesses and schools close for the festive season and people are at home for extended periods, police in…
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Manhunt underway after Boksburg cash-in-transit heist
Police are searching for a gang of at least 12 cash-in-transit robbers that pulled off a brazen heist in Boksburg…
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Nurse says some colleagues still not healed from Boksburg blast
A matron who was on duty at the Tambo Memorial Hospital on the day of the Boksburg explosion said nurses…
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Woman who wanted over R127K for pocket money & shopping from polygamist husband gets nothing
A second wife who wanted to live a life of luxury at the expense of her polygamist husband had her…
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5 men implicated in R500 million Australian drug bust to apply for bail next week
Five people, arrested following a drug bust in Australia, are expected to make their formal bail application in court next…
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Gauteng Education calls on NGOs to help curb pupil suicides
The Gauteng Education Department has called on non-profit organizations (NGOs) to assist in handling the spike in pupil suicides in…
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Concern over spike in pupil suicides
The Gauteng Education Department is calling on NGOs and other entities to join in the fight against pupil suicides. Provincial…
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We must speak up and make sure we root out criminality, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the conscience of South Africans as the government battles to scale up its response…
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Teachers tell Gauteng government to stop bringing shoddy contractors to schools
Teachers have told the Gauteng government to stop bringing shoddy contractors to their schools. The Portfolio Committee on Infrastructure Development…
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Thembi Nkadimeng notes migration has exceeded government’s projections & budget
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Thembi Nkadimeng said there were increasing signs of urban poverty, as she…
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Calls for more charges against murder-accused Sizokuthola’s Xolani
Sizokuthola presenter Xolani Khumalo (33) should face more charges. This was a plea from the family of slain drug dealer…
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ActionSA proposes one-year voluntary vocational service for South Africans leaving school
ActionSA has proposed a voluntary one-year programme of public vocational service for all South Africans who are turning 18. The…
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Herman Mashaba: Claims about ending load shedding is a political game
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says they have plans in place to ensure that rolling blackouts become a thing of the…
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Life in jail for man who shot and killed a police officer who was investigating a murder case
A man who shot and killed a police officer who was following up on a lead about a murder case…
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ANC Gauteng desperately forming doomsday coalitions with EFF & PA, says John Steenhuisen
Democratic Alliance (DA) federal leader John Steenhuisen said a vote for the African National Congress (ANC) was a vote for…
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Helen Zille suggests ANC will die like National Party
Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council chairperson Helen Zille said to hundreds in attendance that the days of the African National…
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Stolen Suzuki Celerio abandoned in Boksburg as criminals flee
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has recovered a stolen Suzuki Celerio hatchback after it was abandoned on the side…
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Snuki Zikalala re-elected ANC Veterans League president
Snuki Zikalala is unopposed as the president of the ANC Veterans League. Four people nominated to oppose him either declined…
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Julius Malema calls for more scrutiny on role of National Treasury
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for more scrutiny on the role of the National Treasury. He…
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Ambulance crew hijacked & robbed while responding to false distress call in Tshwane
The Gauteng Department of Health has condemned “in the strongest terms” the continued targeting of healthcare workers when discharging their…
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No free transport for Zimbabweans seeking to travel from SA to vote
The Consulate of Zimbabwe in Joburg has dismissed reports alleging that transport has been offered for Zimbabweans seeking to travel…
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Residents report nausea, headaches & chest pains following Joburg CBD explosion
Some of the Joburg residents have reported headaches, chest pains, and nausea since the massive explosion in the city’s CBD.…
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DA suggests formalising small-scale mining to prevent illegal activity
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it was time to look at formalizing small-scale mining to prevent incidents like the Boksburg…
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Tambo Hospital treating Boksburg gas leak victims
Nine of the 11 patients admitted to hospital after the Boksburg gas leak have been discharged. The leak at the…
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Ekurhuleni municipal employees fear for their lives after attacks
Municipal employees in Ekurhuleni are scared to respond to service delivery queries in the area after an electrician was shot…
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