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President Ramaphosa says ANC welcomes Eskom’s energy improvements
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa said the party welcomes improvements by Eskom to increase energy availability. Ramaphosa was…
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Family that lost 4 in Boksburg gas leak speaks out
A family that lost four people to a toxic gas leak at the Angelo Informal Settlement in Boksburg said they…
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Survivor of deadly Boksburg gas leak still having difficulties breathing
A survivor of the deadly gas leak at the Angelo Informal Settlement in Boksburg said he was still having difficulties…
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ANC set to provide update on load shedding, cost of living and state of B-BBEE
The African National Congress (ANC) is set to provide an update on measures it’s taking to address load shedding and…
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Calls intensify for establishment of specialized unit to tackle illegal mining
Political parties have raised concern over the government’s failure to establish a specialized police unit to tackle illegal mining in…
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Illegal mining discussion expected at ANC NEC meeting
The ANC NEC will be sitting this weekend to discuss issues including illegal mining and other crime, the economy, next…
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ANC NEC meet in Boksburg
The ANC NEC is sitting this weekend to discuss issues including illegal mining and other crimes, the economy, next year’s…
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Fikile Mbalula: ANC to plan meeting for all regional structures over coalitions
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mabula says the party will plan a meeting for all regional structures following complaints…
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Specialised unit recommended to tackle illegal mining following Boksburg gas leak
The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety is calling for a total eradication of illegal mining in the province.…
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Boksburg gas leak: 17 people dead and 11 in hospital
Families affected by the Boksburg gas leak are pleading for government assistance. Seventeen people died at the Angelo informal settlement.…
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Calls for specialized mining units to tackle illegal mining after deadly Boksburg gas leak
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called for law enforcement agencies to develop specialized units that…
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Boksburg gas leak survivors left traumatised after witnessing families die
Survivors of the Boksburg gas leak say they are traumatized after witnessing adults and children gasping for air while throwing…
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Update: Boksburg gas leak death toll now at 17
Seventeen people, including three minors, have been killed at the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg. This after inhaling fumes from…
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Update: Little kids, including a one-year-old among 16 people who have died from Boksburg gas leak
Gauteng police said a one-year-old baby is among the at least 16 people who have been confirmed dead at the…
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At least 16 people killed in Boksburg nitrate oxide inhalation disaster
At least 16 people have been confirmed dead at the Angelo informal settlement near Boksburg in Gauteng, following nitrate inhalation…
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WATCH: Gospel star Kholeka’s house damaged following Gauteng earthquake
Kholeka Dubula Sosibo, a Gospel star is one of the many South Africans who were left shaken following an earthquake…
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Structural damage reported on East Rand following the quake
A moderate earthquake hit parts of Gauteng on Sunday morning. People took to social media to post pics of damage…
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2024 elections most challenging for ANC, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says next year’s election will be the ANC’s most difficult yet. Ramaphosa was addressing delegates to the…
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Ramaphosa: ANC aiming for outright victory, not coalitions in 2024
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said his party will be campaigning for an outright victory and not coalitions in next year’s…
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Ramaphosa: ANC working to achieve an overwhelming victory in the next elections
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa says the ruling party is working to achieve an overwhelming victory in the…
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ANC Gauteng chair slams DA’s moonshot pact
David Makhura has slammed the DA’s ‘moonshot pact’ as a gathering of all the forces opposed to transformation in South…
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Disruptions could deepen power crisis, warns Ramokgopa on Eskom wage talks
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says it’s not his ministry’s role to engage in wage talks between Eskom and its employees,…
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12 500 MW to be added to the grid in 18 months, says Ramokgopa
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he expected 12,500 megawatts of power to be added to the grid in the next…
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Fikile Mbalula throws weight behind Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has thrown his weight behind Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Mbalula said Ramokgopa must…
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Chris Hani’s murder still riles South Africa, 30 years later
It was a murder that shaped modern South Africa. On 10 April 1993, Chris Hani, a hugely popular anti-apartheid activist,…
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6-year-old boy found alive after being mutilated
A six-year-old is recovering at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital after he was mutilated and found alive in a veld in…
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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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City of Ekurhuleni to send private security to cable theft hot spots in Boksburg
The City of Ekurhuleni said that as part of its cable theft intervention, it would assign a private security team…
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Police clamp down on businesses selling counterfeit Ford accessories
Three East Rand businesses believed to have been selling counterfeit Ford accessories were raided by police in Boksburg on Wednesday.…
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Boksburg explosion: Death toll rises to 41
The death toll in the Boksburg tanker explosion has risen to 41. The incident occurred on Christmas Eve when a…
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Boksburg residents protest over load shedding
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) said its officers were monitoring the Boksburg area on Monday after residents barricaded roads…
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Boksburg explosion death toll increases to 40
The death toll in the Boksburg gas tanker explosion has increased to 40. Three more people have succumbed to their…
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Police search for body parts of Boksburg explosion victims
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela says body parts of victims of the Boksburg explosion may still be discovered. The death…
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Panyaza Lesufi calls on healthcare workers to ensure best care to Boksburg blast victims
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has called on nurses and doctors that are treating those injured in the Boksburg gas tanker…
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At least 50 people still in hospital after Boksburg blast
At least 50 people are still in the hospital following the Boksburg explosion. The blast claimed the lives of 34…
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Report will help narrow down cause of Boksburg explosion, says Fikile Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has refused to be drawn into speculation over culpability for the Boksburg explosion. More than 30…
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Some services restored at Tambo Memorial Hospital
Some services have been restored at the Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg following the Christmas eve blast. The hospital CEO…
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President Ramaphosa sends condolences to families of Boksburg explosion victims
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern as the number of fatalities in the Boksburg explosion continues to rise. Eighteen people…
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Boksburg explosion survivor speaks out
A survivor of the Boksburg explosion says it’s by the grace of God that she and her children are still…
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Saudi Arabia conveys condolences to SA after Boksburg explosion
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has conveyed its condolences to South Africa following the deadly Boksburg gas tanker explosion. Ten…
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Company launches probe after its experienced driver was in the truck in Boksburg explosion
The company that employs the driver that was involved in the fuel tanker explosion in Boksburg on Saturday said it…
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Calls mount for transport companies to check routes and ensure drivers are qualified
South Africa is still reeling after 15 people died and 30 were injured when a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg…
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4 children from same family killed in Boksburg blast
Families are picking up the pieces after a gas tanker explosion claimed 15 lives in Boksburg on Saturday. One family…
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3 hospital staffers among 15 dead following Boksburg explosion
At least 15 people have lost their lives and several others were injured after a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg…
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Gift of the Givers: 2 homes damaged in Boksburg blast
Gift of the Givers founder, Doctor Imtiaz Sooliman, said that two homes were damaged in Saturday’s explosion in Boksburg. He…
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Minister Phaahla to assess damage to Tambo Hospital caused by Boksburg blast
Health Minister Joe Phaahla has joined Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko at the site of the Boksburg truck explosion that…
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EFF: Boksburg blast reaffirms call for SA to improve rail infrastructure
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said that Saturday’s incident in Boksburg was an indication that the country’s roads and infrastructure…
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Parties question safety of moving dangerous goods on SA’s roads following Boksburg blast
A few political parties are reacting to the Boksburg gas tanker explosion. Most of them said that the incident could…
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Truck driver in Boksburg gas tanker explosion charged with culpable homicide
Police have arrested the 32-year-old driver of the gas tanker that exploded in Boksburg on Saturday. The 32-year-old suspect faces…
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Boksburg explosion: Death toll rises to 15
The death toll in the Boksburg gas tanker explosion has risen to 15. Saturday’s horrific incident left several others critically…
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