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Premier Makhura vows to crack down on looters and ATM bombers
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has warned that some of the people who looted ATMs at various malls in the province…
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We will crack down on looters and ATM bombers – Gauteng Premier David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has warned that some of the people who looted ATMs at various malls in the province…
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Metrorail to resume some Gauteng train services
Passenger rail service Metrorail has announced that train services suspended earlier this week due to spreading violent unrest, will formally…
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SA vaccination rollout suffers setback due to violence
Most private and some public vaccination sites have closed in Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal. This is due to ongoing unrest…
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Premier Makhura confident that with SANDF backing, law enforcement will nab riot leaders
In Gauteng alone, police have linked 19 deaths to the violence. The army has now started patrolling various areas, including…
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At least 45 killed in Gauteng and KZN as unrest continue
At least 45 people have died in the looting and violence that has rocked Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal following the incarceration…
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10 killed in Soweto stampede as violent protests and looting continue
Gauteng premier David Makhura is calling for peace and calm following a deadly stampede that claimed the lives of 10…
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Public Protector calls for SIU investigation into Alexandra Renewal Project
The Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP) ghosts are set to haunt some individuals following Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s call for…
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Charlotte Maxeke Hospital to be partially reopened
Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced that parts of Charlotte Maxeke Hospital that are structurally intact will be reopened. Plans are…
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Premier Makhura: Gauteng has turned the tide against corruption
All Gauteng government senior officials, including the premier and his political lieutenants, have been vetted by the State Security Agency…
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Premier Makhura: COVID vaccine jabs for citizens between 50 & 59 to start next week
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has announced that vaccinations will soon open to those between the ages of 50 and 59.…
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COVID-19: Makhura considering further restrictions in Gauteng
Gauteng premier David Makhura said he’s extremely worried about the increasing number of COVID-19 infections in the province and is…
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Municipalities can only realistically collect R37 billion of R231 billion debt, says National Treasury
Only about R37 billion of the R231bn owed by consumers including households, businesses and the government for services delivered by…
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Some against tougher SA lockdown restrictions
The National Coronavirus Command Council is set to meet soon and on the agenda: should tougher restrictions be imposed amid…
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SA COVID-19: Gauteng may get tougher restrictions
The Gauteng government wants the province to have tighter lockdown restrictions. The province is making up around half of daily…
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Gauteng looking at extraordinary measures to combat spread of COVID-19, says David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said they are now forced to look at extraordinary measures to combat the spread of COVID-19…
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David Makhura concerned over rising Covid-19 infections in Gauteng
Gauteng Premier David Makhura is concerned that many people in the province are not adhering to COVID-19 protocols. The country’s…
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3rd wave and additional Maxeke patients putting major strain on Bara Hospital
Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, is expected to visit the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital on Saturday. The Soweto…
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Gauteng accounts for half SA’s daily COVID-19 cases
Gauteng’s latest stats show the third wave has well and truly hit. It now accounts for half of the country’s…
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Mobility in Gauteng driving surge of COVID cases, says David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said mobility in the province was driving the sustained increase of COVID-19 cases. While giving an…
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I’m eagerly waiting for the day e-tolls are scrapped, says David Makhura
With an expectation created by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula that the e-tolls matter will be finalized in the coming days,…
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Again! Government misses its own e-tolls deadline
The government has once again failed to meet its self-imposed deadline set by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to make an…
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Health Minister Mkhize: I am happy with turnout at vaccine sites across SA
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said he was happy with the turnout at all the country’s 87 vaccine sites that opened…
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Gauteng geared up for phase 2 of COVID vaccination rollout amid 3rd wave
The Gauteng government says systems concerning the much-anticipated vaccination rollout are in place. This comes as the province prepares to…
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We can’t afford to shut economy, says David Makhura
If you live in Gauteng, the guessing game is over: The third wave has arrived. Premier David Makhura made that…
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Premier Makhura: Gauteng officially in 3rd wave
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has announced that the third wave of Covid-19 has hit the province. For the past two…
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Premier Makhura notes increase in vaccine hesitancy in wake of J&J jab suspension
The Gauteng Command Council said that there had been increase in vaccine hesitancy across the province following the temporary suspension…
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David Makhura warns against complacency as Gauteng sees spike in COVID-19 cases
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that though the province had won the battle of the second wave, the looming third…
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Gauteng in early stages of COVID-19 third wave
The third wave is upon us. That’s according to Gauteng Premier David Makhura. The premier says while the province has…
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Gauteng prepares for phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine
Gauteng premier David Makhura says the Wits Reproductive Health Institute is important in the fight against COVID-19. Makhura has been…
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Cause of Charlotte Maxeke Hospital fire still being probed, says dept
Questions are still being asked on Monday about the cause of the fire at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg…
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Charlotte Maxeke Hospital reeling after fire on the weekend
The fire at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital shocked many. Some reports suggest there were no working fire hydrants at…
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Charlotte Maxeke hospital temporarily closed
Charlotte Maxeke hospital will shut down for seven days. More than 400 patients have had to be transferred after a…
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Floor collapses at Charlotte Maxeke hospital
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Synock Matobako said on Saturday morning that the structural integrity of the…
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Health Minister Mkhize pleased with vaccination progress in Gauteng
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Thursday said he was happy about the progress with vaccinations in Gauteng. Mkhize is inspecting…
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Gauteng provincial department working on governance in Sedibeng
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says his office is working hard on fixing governance problems in the Sedibeng District. Makhura says…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura worried about Easter weekend
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says his office has been hard at work to prepare for the months ahead. He says…
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Makhura remains Gauteng premier after DA loses no-confidence motion
The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Gauteng has welcomed the rejection of the vote of no confidence against Premier…
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David Makhura remains Gauteng premier after DA loses a vote of no confidence
The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Gauteng has welcomed the rejection of the vote of no confidence against Premier…
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GP health dept plans to open up more vaccine sites this week
The Gauteng Department of Health plans to open more COVID-19 vaccination sites this week. Officials have already administered 16,800 jabs…
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GP eyes cannabis industry as one to get economy on a high
The Gauteng government said that it would look at the cannabis industry as one of the many ways to revitalize…
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura says corrupt officials will face consequences
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says those involved in PPE corruption will be held responsible and face consequences. Makhura delivered his…
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DA’s Msimanga: ANC refusing no confidence motion in Premier Makhura
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga on Monday accused the governing ANC of stalling debate on a motion of no confidence…
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Gauteng government could tighten alcohol sales post COVID-19
The Gauteng government wants to tighten regulations around the sale of alcohol beyond COVID-19. That’s according to Gauteng Premier David…
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David Makhura takes a pass while Health MEC Mokgethi gets COVID vaccine
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said he was not receiving the jab because health care workers come first. He is on…
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Gauteng ready to vaccinate 215 000 healthcare workers in the first rollout phase
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said they are ready to roll out the Johnson & Johnson vaccine throughout the province. The…
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Gauteng Command Council gives COVID-19 update
The Provincial Command Council is giving an update on COVID-19 in Gauteng. The briefing led by Gauteng Premier David Makhura will…
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David Makhura set to face integrity commission amid PEC faction battles
The publication understands that Gauteng African National Congress (ANC) chairperson David Makhura will have to subject himself to the provincial…
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Premier David Makhura cleared of PPE scandal
Premier David Makhura’s fight against a push to remove him from office secured a major boost after his direct implication…
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Special Tribunal clears David Makhura in PPE tender scandal
The Special Tribunal has on Tuesday cleared Gauteng Premier David Makhura of any wrongdoing in the awarding of personal protective…
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