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Pilot dies in light aircraft accident in Pretoria East
Pilot dies in light aircraft accident in Pretoria East! Paramedics said a pilot was killed in a light aircraft accident…
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Speeding VW Polo driver doing 152km/h in 80 zone among 36 motorists arrested in Joburg
At least 36 motorists were arrested for speeding by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) over the weekend. This weekend’s…
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Diepsloot rape victim’s tearful mother pleads, ‘keep rapist in jail, protect our community’
A Diepsloot mother broke down in tears at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court while testifying against the bail application of a…
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Diepsloot residents want all foreign-owned tuckshops shut down
Angry Diepsloot residents have blasted a landlady for backing a 34-year-old Ethiopian man, who is accused of raping a seven-year-old…
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Eskom: Illegal connections the main reason for no power supply
Several welfare organizations in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, have had no electricity for more than a year because of illegal connections by…
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Pikitup obtains interdict against striking contract workers
Waste management company Pikitup has obtained an interdict against striking workers. The contract workers downed tools last week, demanding permanent…
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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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One of Diepsloot 5 denied bail for contravening Immigration Act
One of the five men accused of murdering seven victims in a Diepsloot mob justice attack has been denied bail…
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4 of five men accused of Dieplsoot vigilante mass murder granted bail
Four of five men accused of mass murder in Diepsloot during a mob justice attack have been granted bail. The…
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Diepsloot accused deny mob justice links
Three of the five accused in the Diepsloot mob justice attack say they intend on pleading not guilty to the…
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Suspected Diepsloot vigilante killers facing possibility of spending Christmas in jail
The alleged vigilante killers of Diepsloot face the possibility of spending their Christmas behind bars. The “Diepsloot Five”, as they…
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Five men accused of killing 7 people in Diepsloot vigilante attack to stay behind bars
The five Diepsloot men accused of killing seven people in an alleged vigilante attack will spend another week behind bars…
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Suspects of Diepsloot vigilante killings expected to apply for bail
Suspects accused of vigilante attacks in Diepsloot are back in court. Seven suspected criminals were burnt to death over a…
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Festive season: Police to clamp down on tavern crime hotspots in Diepsloot
Police have pinpointed the high number of taverns and liquor outlets in Diepsloot as a major contributor to crime. In…
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Gauteng senior cop blames foreign nationals, unemployment & alcohol abuse for Diepsloot crime surge
Alcohol, unemployment and the influx of foreign nationals have contributed to the escalating crime rate in Soweto, Diepsloot, Gauteng police…
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Some Diepsloot residents still accuse law enforcement of tardy response to crime
Some members of the Diepsloot community again hit out at law enforcement for being too slow to throw the book…
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5 arrested for brutal murder of 7 people accused of being criminals in Diepsloot
Gauteng police arrested five people in connection with the brutal murder of seven people in vigilante attacks in Diepsloot, Johannesburg.…
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Five suspects arrested in connection with Diepsloot murders
Gauteng police have arrested five suspects for murder following the deaths of seven people who were tortured and burned to…
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Brutal murder of 7 people could have been avoided if govt listened – Reverend speaks on Diepsloot mob justice
As police continue to descend on the notorious Diepsloot area in Johannesburg, following the brutal murder of seven people accused…
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Police continue investigation into suspected mob attack in Diepsloot
Police are investigating cases of murder following a suspected mob attack in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, that left seven people…
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Residents plead for speedy police intervention after 7 people killed in Diepsloot
A community leader in Diepsloot has weighed in on the death of seven people in the area who were set…
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Diepsloot community in shock after suspected mob attacks result in seven deaths
The community of Diepsloot has been left in shock and fear following the torching to death of seven young men…
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7 set on fire in grim mob justice incidents in Diepsloot
Diepsloot is back in the headlines after seven people were brutally killed in what appears to be two separate instances…
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Operation Dudula inspects spaza shops in Diepsloot
Operation Dudula members continue inspecting spaza shops in Diepsloot for food quality and safety. It follows the deaths of five…
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Operation Dudula inspects spaza shops in Diepsloot
Operation Dudula members continue inspecting spaza shops in Diepsloot for food quality and safety. It follows the deaths of five…
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One dead, 2 others injured in Diepsloot shooting
Police in Diepsloot have launched a manhunt following a drive-by shooting that left one person dead and two seriously injured…
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No soldiers deployed in Diepsloot: SANDF
The South African National Defence Force says no troops have been deployed to crime-ridden Diepsloot. Residents there have reported seeing…
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Police: Local government’s inefficiencies undermine work in Diepsloot
Police in Johannesburg said the inefficiencies of local government undermine the work of police in Diepsloot. The city’s district commissioner,…
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Diepsloot community calls on govt interventions in fight against crime
The community of Diepsloot took to the streets over the escalation of crime in the area. The disgruntled residents are…
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Diepsloot residents demand increased police visibility amid rising crime
Disgruntled residents of Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, have blamed the escalation of crime in the area on the lack of…
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Diepsloot fire: No fatalities or injuries, at least 20 displaced
A fire that resulted in the displacement of 20 residents in Diepsloot was extinguished. Firefighters responded to the blaze earlier…
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Diepsloot community leaders back in court
Release our leaders — or else. That’s the warning from angry Diepsloot residents who accuse the government of trying to…
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Tensions remain high in Diepsloot
Tensions remain high in Diepsloot after three community leaders were arrested during a protest last week. The case against the…
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State opposing bail for jailed Diepsloot community leaders
Diepsloot residents will meet on Tuesday morning to decide a way forward. It follows Monda’s court case where three protest…
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Diepsloot anti-crime protest leaders to appear in court
Three Diepsloot anti-crime protest leaders will appear in court on Monday morning. They were arrested last Thursday and face charges…
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Diepsloot residents demand release of arrested community leaders
Diepsloot residents are demanding the immediate release of three community leaders who were arrested during protests. Residents accuse police of…
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3 arrested for public violence in Diepsloot protests
Three people have been arrested for public violence in connection with violent protests in Diepsloot. Residents have been protesting over…
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Bheki Cele: Diepsloot residents concerns cannot be solved by police alone
Police Minister Bheki Cele says issues raised by aggrieved Diepsloot residents concerning high levels of crime and undocumented migrants cannot…
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Diepsloot residents slam Helen Suzman Foundation over ZEP
Diepsloot residents are slamming the Helen Suzman Foundation. The foundation took on the government over plans to terminate Zimbabwe Exemption…
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Diepsloot residents demand to see Ramaphosa
Diepsloot residents are vowing to intensify their protests until the president visits. The Joburg community says they want Cyril Ramaphosa…
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Diepsloot residents march to police station
Diepsloot residents took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. This is after Police Minister Bheki Cele promised to tackle…
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Diepsloot residents vow to intensify protest action
The community of Diepsloot has been assured of an inter-ministerial intervention aimed at addressing their safety concerns. On Tuesday they…
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Diepsloot residents eye more protests over Presidency’s failure to meet demands
Diepsloot residents have threatened to intensify their protest following the Presidency’s failure to meet their demands. Last week, a delegation…
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Diepsloot residents threaten to intensify protest
Respond within 24 hours or face further protests. That’s the ultimatum by Diepsloot residents to President Cyril Ramaphosa, as they…
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Diepsloot residents reject response from Presidency
Diepsloot residents in Northern Johannesburg have had enough of the government’s empty promises. They’ve rejected the response from President Cyril…
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Diepsloot residents want to host President Ramaphosa
Diepsloot residents are still waiting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address them. The community is unhappy with the lack of…
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CPF leader killed trying to stop a robbery
Diepsloot may be calm but the anger is still simmering. Families are calling desperately on police to halt the rampant…
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| Gauteng goes high tech in the fight against crime
While Diepsloot burns and the demand grows for more visible policing, the Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko and Police…
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Diepsloot community calls for presidential intervention
Diepsloot residents have vowed to return to the streets if President Cyril Ramaphosa ignores their pleas to come and address…
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Diepsloot residents confident of Ramaphosa visit after Presidency meeting
There seems to be hope for Diepsloot residents who have been protesting over crime in the area, that President Cyril…
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