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Slain Soweto doctor buried
Slain Soweto doctor George Koboka has been described by colleagues as a champion of many disciplines. Koboka was gunned down…
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3 suspects arrested for the alleged murder of a Soweto doctor
The South African Police Service (Saps) has arrested three suspects linked to the alleged murder of a doctor in Diepkloof,…
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Cash-in-transit driver shot dead during heist in Soweto
A cash-in-transit driver was shot dead during a heist in Diepkloof, Soweto, on Saturday morning. According to reports, the van…
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Eskom reconnects Diepkloof homes
Diepkloof residents will have their lights on for Christmas. Eskom disconnected around 700 homes about a month ago, which resulted…
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GBV gets ugly: Pastor beats up his girlfriend
What should have been a normal working day for Sowetan Palesa Mothokwa, 34, turned into a nightmare after her ex-boyfriend…
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Eskom: Pay for power or get cut off
Eskom will continue to maintain its tough stance against communities that do not pay for electricity. That’s despite the National…
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Soweto residents head to court over electricity connections
Soweto residents are now taking the legal route to force Eskom to reconnect their electricity. Diepkloof residents have been without…
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Protesting residents hit out at Eskom over power cuts in Diepkloof
Eskom said that in the past eight months, the utility had lost about R96 million in Diepkloof, Soweto, alone since…
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Eskom wants Soweto residents to pay fine for reconnection
Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Eskom’s representatives visited Diepkloof in Soweto in the wake of ongoing protests over electricity disconnections.…
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Eskom lied to us – Diepkloof residents fear for their safety
Residents in Diepkloof, Soweto said yesterday Eskom lied to them, as they had failed to implement their crisis solution plan…
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N1 obstructed as frustrated Diepkloof residents lash out at Eskom
Protesters in Diepkloof, Soweto obstructed lanes with rocks and burning tyres on Monday morning, likely in response to Eskom’s decision…
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Diepkloof residents protest over power
Diepkloof residents have taken to the streets protesting against the lack of electricity in the area. Soweto Highway in Diepkloof…
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Horror Scenes: Taxi owner shoots his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend driving in his Ford Mustang
A Soweto taxi owner turned the gun on himself after he shot dead his police reservist ex-girlfriend and her alleged…
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Security in Maponya Mall increased, residents vow they’ll stay on guard
Security has been increased at the Maponya Mall, which was the only mall in the area that wasn’t looted last…
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#SouthAfricaIsBurning: Volunteers offer services as mop-up operations begin after riots, looting
Construction companies, builders, transport and even psychologists are volunteering their services for free under the banner RebuildSA, as some parts…
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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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School shoes drive helps pupils put best foot forward
Hundreds of pupils at Nandi Primary School in Diepkloof, Soweto, received much-needed school shoes as part of Liberty’s Winter Shoe…
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Spaza shops looted and foreign nationals evicted in Soweto
At least seven families were left to pick up the pieces of what was left of their belongings out in…
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Tensions high over alleged illegal traders in Soweto
Tensions are high in Diepkloof where community members say they are embarking on a serious clean-up programme. Protesters want undocumented,…
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Soweto residents protest against alleged illegal traders – We are not xenophobic
Soweto residents say they will use Youth Day to demonstrate against undocumented foreign nationals who own spaza shops in the…
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