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Government issues safety warning ahead of Gauteng heatwave
A heatwave warning has been issued by the South Africa Weather Service for this weekend. Gauteng is expected to experience…
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More than 70 West Rand matriculants are being treated for suspected food poisoning
Over 70 matriculants in Gauteng’s West Rand are being treated in hospital for suspected food poisoning on Thursday afternoon. According…
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Gauteng legislature committee: More township businesses need to be put back in the hands of local owners
The Gauteng provincial legislature’s portfolio committee on community safety said that more township businesses needed to be put back in…
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RIP: Memorial service for 5 Soweto kids who died of suspected poisoning planned for Friday
A memorial service is being planned for Friday in honour of five children who died after allegedly consuming snacks from…
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MEC Maile requests PSC to provide records against corruption-accused chief of staff Collin Pitso
Gauteng’s Finance MEC, Lebogang Maile, has written to the Public Service Commission (PSC) over its findings on allegations leveled against…
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Fraudsters including ex-SANDF member were paid R740K after intercepting email
Two men, Elijah Mahlangu and Jabu Mokoena, have appeared before the Emakhazeni Magistrate’s Court facing charges of fraud in connection…
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Panyaza Lesufi’s defiance raises tensions in ANC leadership
ANC Gauteng chair and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi was summoned to party headquarters to explain his public utterances that contradicted…
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Police say vigilantism & lawlessness won’t be tolerated after deaths of 5 children in Naledi
Gauteng police have taken a tough stance on incidents of vigilantism in Soweto following the death of five children in…
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Panyaza Lesufi pleads for community’s calm in Soweto amid suspected fatal food poisoning
Following tensions in the Naledi community in Soweto, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has pleaded with angry residents not to take…
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Investigation under way after school principal gunned down in Gauteng mall
Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has condemned the shooting of a senior school official…
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Police open inquest dockets after deaths of 5 children in Naledi, Soweto
Gauteng police have opened five inquest dockets following the deaths of a group of children in Naledi, Soweto. This after…
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Families mourn 5 child deaths in Soweto after alleged food poisoning
Gauteng police are investigating the deaths of five schoolchildren in Naledi, Soweto. They allegedly died after eating food suspected to…
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One suspect shot & killed after armed robbery on the M2 highway
One suspect was shot and killed, while four others evaded arrest following an armed robbery on the M2 highway in…
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Gauteng government commits to building 5 schools of specialization each year
The Gauteng government has committed to building five schools of specialization each year to equip learners with vital skills for…
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Gauteng government to celebrate improvements in audit outcomes
The Gauteng government has made significant strides in financial governance, with notable improvements in its audit outcomes for the 2023/2024…
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Panyaza Lesufi says Gauteng govt’s made a firm decision to prioritise education in our budgeting
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that his administration was working relentlessly to cushion the education sector from the effects of…
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2 s.e.x workers sentenced for killing 29-year-old client
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg sentenced two s.e.x workers to life imprisonment for killing of a 29-year-old client…
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Gauteng Health Department lauds safe hands training programme
The Gauteng Health Department has lauded the launch of its “safe hands training programme” which aims to improve mother and…
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Budget Justice Coalition concerned over imminent Basic Education budget cuts
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) has raised concern over impending budget cuts in the Department of Basic Education. This follows…
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Three arrested in Gauteng for attempted kidnapping at a fuel station
The South African Police Service’s anti-kidnapping task team and other role players in Gauteng have arrested three people after an…
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