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One person killed in alleged mob justice attack in Diepsloot
One person has been killed in an apparent mob attack in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg. Details are still sketchy but…
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Bheki Cele details interventions to protestors in Diepsloot
Police Minister Bheki Cele says at least 30 members of the police’s tactical response team will remain in Diepsloot and…
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Diepsloot residents vow to continue anti-crime protests overnight
Diepsloot residents say they will continue to protest overnight to make sure their plight is heard for better policing in…
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Police to continue operations in Diesploot after 2 days of violent protests
Authorities are expected to continue operations in Diepsloot on Thursday morning following two days of violent protests over undocumented migrants…
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One person killed in overnight mob attack in Diepsloot
Police have confirmed that one person has been killed in a mob attack in Diepsloot north of Johannesburg overnight. They…
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Police fire stun grenades & rubber bullets in Diepsloot
Police have fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at protesting Diepsloot residents on Wednesday. The community says they are sick…
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Bheki Cele arrives to meet with Diepsloot protestors
Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola are visiting Diepsloot on Wednesday. This after residents threatened a…
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Diepsloot residents protest against crime
Protest action has begun in Diepsloot in Johannesburg. A call for a total shutdown was made on several social media…
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Diepsloot serial rapist sentenced to 16 life terms in prison
The Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday sentenced a serial rapist to 16 life terms in jail plus 150 years. Gauteng…
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JMPD officers escape unharmed during cash-in-transit heist in Diepsloot
Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers have escaped unharmed after being shot at by cash-in-transit heist robbers in Diepsloot. The…
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Eskom signs MOU with City of Joburg to supply power to certain regions
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which is expected to facilitate…
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Plans to take over electricity supply in Soweto at final stages, says Mayor Moerane
Joburg’s new Mayor Mpho Moerane on Tuesday said plans to take over the supply of electricity to certain communities, including…
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Correctional Services to probe Leeuwkop security breach
The Department of Correctional Services says they are investigating a security breach at the Leeuwkop prison. This is after two…
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Are you well in the head? – Julius Malema asks people who still vote ANC
During a campaign to have people register in the upcoming local elections, EFF leader Julius Malema speaking in Diepsloot, Johannesburg…
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How 2 murderers escaped from Sandton’s Leeuwkop prison before kidnapping a baby
The two prisoners, who escaped from Sandton’s Leeuwkop prison, before robbing a house in Fourways, kidnapping a four-month-old baby, and…
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2 prison escapees re-arrested after kidnapping Joburg infant
Two prison escapees who kidnapped a four-month-old baby in Johannesburg have been re-arrested. The two convicted murderers had escaped from…
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GP to target high-density areas in bid to ramp up COVID vaccinations
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that they would expand their vaccination rollout campaign to reach as many citizens as possible…
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Two injured in Summit Road rollover
Gauteng: At 11H42 Tuesday morning Netcare 911 responded to a collision on Summit Road between Midrand and Diepsloot. Reports indicate…
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S.e.xual violence shameful, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says s.e.xual violence remains shameful. Over 9,500 people were reported raped between January and March this…
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Rand Water pleased with rising reservoir levels
Rand Water said that its supply system had now made some good progress as reservoir levels were steadily increasing again…
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Joburg City Parks insists there is plenty of burial space despite surge in deaths
Johannesburg City Parks insists there is no shortage of burial space in the city, despite a drastic surge in deaths…
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Uzalo actress MaNgcobo packs her bags to Diepsloot
After wreaking havoc on SABC1’s Uzalo as MaNgcobo, actress Dawn Thandeka King is moving on and opening a new chapter.…
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Isibaya finally comes to an end
Huge blow for the viewers of one of Mzansi’s most-watched television soapies Isibaya as it comes to an end! Seven…
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Diepsloot woman raped by prophet who called her for church at his house
A woman who was raped, emotionally abused, and set on fire by a prophet wants women to know men of…
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Diepsloot community vow to reconnect illegal power after Eskom operation
The Diepsloot community on Tuesday said it felt targeted by the government, saying officials fought every attempt they made to…
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Diepsloot power supply affected by illegal connections
After two weeks without power, residents in the ward blame tenants from certain households for the cause of a transformer…
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3 arrested for theft of R500 000 worth of Eskom transformers
Three man were nabbed by police in Diepsloot in the north of Johannesburg for the alleged theft of ten Eskom…
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Over 60 Gauteng community networks established in three weeks to aid those in need
The value of the networks lies in offering assistance in the gaps not met by government funding and grants, said…
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Gauteng education department registers 2 more pupils’ deaths on Friday
A grade 5 girl at a Diepsloot school died after being struck by lightning while a grade 3 boy from…
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Over 100 undocumented foreign nationals found in Diepsloot
Over 100 undocumented foreign nationals in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg have been taken in and handed over to immigration officers…
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Special task team arrives in Diepsloot
A special operations team has been deployed to Diepsloot to help tackle the high crime rate in the area. Police…
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Amaberete deployed to tackle crime & tension in Diepsloot
Bheki Cele and Aaron Motsoaledi visited the community on Friday after residents organized a shutdown to protest alleged crimes involving…
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Amaberete to be deployed in Diepsloot
Police Minister Bheki Cele will be deploying a special task team to deal with grievances raised by Diepsloot residents. Amaberete…
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Diepsloot residents vow to continue protesting until Bheki Cele visits area
They are demanding that undocumented foreigners leave the area, accusing them of being responsible for the crime. Diepsloot residents have…
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Taverns without permits must be shut down within 48 hours – Bheki Cele
He also expressed concern that some taverns allowed minors on the premises. Police Minister Bheki Cele has called for taverns…
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Guard left in a critical condition after being shot in Diepsloot shopping center
Gauteng: At 06H34 Tuesday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at a shopping Centre off Ubuntu Drive…
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Police shut down illegal ghetto shebeens
Some shebeen customers in Diepsloot, Joburg are in for a thirsty weekend. This comes after cops raided illegal shebeens and…
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