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JMPD to facilitate talks between mayor and Eldorado Park residents after protest
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has stepped in to facilitate discussions between Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero and Eldorado Park…
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Case against Eldorado Park cop accused of murdering Chesnay Keppler postponed
Case against Eldorado Park cop accused of murdering Chesnay Keppler postponed! The case against an Eldorado Park police officer, who…
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Justice Minister condemns Lenasia court killing, security to be beefed up
Justice Minister condemns Lenasia court killing, security to be beefed up! The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has denounced…
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Gauteng legislature details 10 causes of school violence
Gauteng legislature details 10 causes of school violence! The findings of a Focused Intervention Study (FIS) aim to curb violence…
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Panyaza Lesufi apologises for tragic death of Chesnay Keppler at policeman’s hands
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has publicly apologized to the family of Chesnay Keppler, a traffic warden who was tragically killed…
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Lebogang Maile hears of challenges hindering crime-fighting efforts in Eldorado Park
Lebogang Maile hears of challenges hindering crime-fighting efforts in Eldorado Park! Police officers in Eldorado Park highlighted numerous challenges hindering…
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Lebogang Maile condemns killing of traffic warden by her Eldorado Park police officer boyfriend
Acting Gauteng Premier Lebogang Maile has strongly condemned the brutal killing of a 22-year-old traffic warden, allegedly by her boyfriend,…
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City Power calls on Eldorado Park to protect new substation
City Power is calling on residents living in and around Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, to protect its infrastructure after…
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Classrooms gutted by fire at Eldorado Park school, few days after a learner was stabbed
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane has expressed concern after an inferno gutted Lancea Vale…
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Police investigate shooting at Willow Crescent Secondary School in Eldorado Park
Police are investigating a shooting incident at the Willow Crescent Secondary School in Eldorado Park which left two learners injured.…
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Commute for motorists using N12 south of Lenasia halted due to protests
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) are dealing with protest action on the N12 bordering Eldorado Park and Lenasia. Authorities…
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Gauteng top cop says strides being made in curbing gang violence
Gauteng police said that although the province still faced the challenge of gang violence, strides were being made in curbing…
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Power restored to parts of southern Joburg after outage
City Power has restored electricity supply to the south of Johannesburg, following a widespread power outage. Residents in Soweto and…
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Power restored to Joburg South after major outage
City Power says it’s restored power to all substations affected by a widespread outage in Johannesburg South. The outage is…
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Kenny Kunene challenges Julius Malema to a drug test
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has thrown the drug dealing insults back at Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, with…
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EFF Leader Julius Malema campaigns in Eldorado Park
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Leader Julius Malema has told the Coloured community in Gauteng that his party is for all…
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Woman arrested in Joburg driving a Mercedes Benz with drugs worth R700 000
A 39-year-old woman was arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s (JMPD) tactical response unit in connection with drug-related offenses…
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Thugs gun down Joburg chemist
Despite additional police deployments in the Westbury area, a dark cloud continues to loom over the crime-riddled Johannesburg suburb. Residents…
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Gauteng police recover over 50 unlicenced guns over weekend
Gauteng police have recovered more than 50 unlicensed firearms and more than 180 live rounds of ammunition this past weekend.…
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City Power contractors arrested for tampering and bribery
Two City Power contractors found themselves on the wrong side of the law after one was arrested for tampering with…
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Suspected cable thief shot & killed by City Power security
An apparent cable thief was shot and killed in a shootout with City Power security in Johannesburg. The utility’s spokesperson,…
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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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City Power yet to determine duration of Eldorado Park power outage
City Power says they have not yet determined the duration of the power outage in some parts of Eldorado Park.…
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City Power undertaking Eldorado Park substation repairs after fire causes outage
City Power has not yet determined the duration of the power outage in parts of Eldorado Park as it undertakes…
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Eldorado Park residents blame justice system amid gang violence surge
Frustrated residents from Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, have blamed the justice system for continuing gang violence in the area.…
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Police still searching for suspects involved in Westbury, Eldorado Park shootings
Gauteng police are still searching for an unknown number of suspects following a spate of alleged gang-related shooting incidents that…
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Man arrested for impersonating cop & attempted bribery
A 47-year-old man from the North West was arrested for impersonating a police officer and attempting to extort a bribe…
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Traffic delays in parts of Joburg as protests hit Eldorado Park & Westdene
Police are reporting at least two incidents of protest action around Joburg on Monday morning. Some residents of Eldorado Park…
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Eldorado Park residents left in dark after substation trips
Residents around Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, have been left in the dark again this week after a power flash…
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Eldorado Park wages war on crime
After years of fighting drugs and gang-related violence in Eldorado Park, residents say police have failed to stop the crimes.…
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War on drugs and gangsterism rages on
Police in Westbury, Eldorado Park, Claremont, Riverlea, and surrounding areas have been ramped up following the murder of an alleged…
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DA calls for urgent solutions to tackle gangsterism after Ayob Mungalee’s murder
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent solutions in dealing with gangsterism in Gauteng, following the murder of community…
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Manhunt launched after two killed in Eldorado Park shooting
Police have launched a manhunt for suspects after two people were killed in a shooting in Eldorado Park on Thursday…
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Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse calls on private sector to invest in city’s Region G
Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse has pleaded with the private sector to invest in communities within Region G of the city.…
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Most wanted murder suspect finally caught
There is a popular old saying that you can run, but you cannot hide. This was proven on Thursday, 20…
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Eldorado Park residents clash
A small group of Eldorado Park residents marched to the local police station hoping to get the attention of the…
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Defence accuses senior cop of foul play in Nathaniel Julies murder trial
The defence in the Nathaniel Julies case has accused a senior police officer at the Eldorado Park police station of…
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JMPD close N12 in Eldorado Park after residents spark protest
The Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) closed off the N12 in Eldorado Park due to burning tyres and debris on…
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100 JMPD officers deployed to help police in Eldorado Park
The City of Joburg Public Safety MMC David Tembe deployed more than 100 officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department…
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Eldorado Park residents vow to camp outside police station until they meet Bheki Cele
Eldorado Park residents who have had enough of crime said they would continue camping outside their local police station until…
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Nathaniel Julies’s monument unveiled in Eldorado Park
The tombstone of Nathaniel Julies who was allegedly shot by police two years ago is being unveiled in Eldorado Park,…
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7 arrested in Eldorado Park in connection with shooting incidents
Gauteng police have arrested seven suspects reported to be involved in various shooting incidents that had recently occurred in Eldorado…
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Eldorado Park police vow to deal with turf wars
Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela has promised to deal with the demands of the community of Eldorado Park. He received…
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Eldos community: Our community is under siege, police must intervene
In an effort to fight crime, residents in Eldorado Park – South of Johannesburg on Sunday have marched to the…
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RIP: Award-winning SA poet Don Mattera has died
Award-winning South African poet Don Mattera has passed away. Mattera’s family have said they will issue a statement in due…
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City of Joburg: We hope Khaya Magadla’s family will finally find closure
The City of Joburg said is hopeful that the family of 6-year-old Khaya Magadla will finally find closure following the…
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Eldorado Park and Westury shooting suspects arrested
Gauteng police have arrested two suspects wanted for attempted murder and hijacking among other crimes, committed in Westbury and Eldorado…
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Khaya Magadla’s family still hope to find his body, 9 days after falling in manhole
A day after celebrating his birthday without him, Khayalethu Magadla’s family are still holding on to the hope that rescue…
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Cops accused of killing Nathaniel Julies will have to plead again
The police officers accused of killing Eldorado Park teenager, Nathaniel Julies, will have to plead all over again. This comes…
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Willard Katsande left injured following gruesome hijacking incident
Zimbabwean-born and South African-based, soccer player Willard Katsande has survived a gruesome hijacking incident. Katsande who was recently on a…
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