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Joburg CBD Fire Disrupts Power Supply: Cleanup Operations Begin on Monday
The heart of Joburg’s central business district (CBD) experienced significant disruption over the weekend after a destructive underground fire broke…
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Joburg Emergency Services Urge Caution as Cold Front Grips the City
As a powerful cold front sweeps across Gauteng, Joburg emergency services have issued a safety alert, urging residents to take…
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Singer Naledi Aphiwe’s dream about birthday gift from Chris Brown
Singer Naledi Aphiwe’s dream about birthday gift from Chris Brown! Seventeen-year-old Naledi Aphiwe Myongwane, a matriculant and multi-award-winning musician from…
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Acting Joburg mayor to lead inspection of spaza shops in 2 city regions
Acting Joburg mayor to lead inspection of spaza shops in 2 city regions! Acting Johannesburg Mayor Eunice Mgcina is set…
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Motorists urged to make a shift from private cars to public transport
In a bid to alleviate the heavy traffic congestion that plagues city highways during peak hours, the Gautrain and A…
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Public Safety MMC says investigators must cast net wide to fathom deaths of 5 children in Soweto
Joburg’s Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku has called on law enforcement to cast their nets wide amid investigations into the…
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Joburg Mayor Morero talks resolving hijacked buildings crisis
The City of Joburg says as many as 48 of its buildings have been hijacked. Like other major metros, Joburg…
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Joburg residents frustrated by prolonged outage
Some Joburg residents are still struggling for water. This as repair work to the pipeline from the Honeydew Reservoir that…
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Squatters escape midnight blaze in abandoned Joburg factory
Johannesburg firefighters were alerted to a roaring fire in the dead of night and responded to the call to put…
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Men convicted of killing EFF councillor due in court for sentencing
The two men convicted of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) councillor Koketso Mojatau’s murder, are due back in court on Wednesday…
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RIP: Inside actor Papa G’s touching funeral
Well-known actor and performer Darlington Michaels was laid to rest on Saturday, 21 September. His funeral service was held at…
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Joburg Mayor apologizes to residents as Bree Street repairs deadline extended to mid-2025
More than a year after the deadly Joburg CBD gas explosion which caused massive road infrastructure damage along Bree Street…
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Joburg EMS recovers body of 13-year-old Soweto boy who drowned in Orlando Dam
The body of a 13-year-old boy has been recovered in Orlando dam, Soweto, Joburg’s emergency medical services said on Sunday.…
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Joburg Mayor says dealing with illegally occupied buildings more complex than it seems
Newly elected Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says issues related to the hijacking of buildings in the inner city of Joburg…
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ANC faction takes aim at Joburg mayor Dada Morero
The knives are out in the ANC for newly appointed Joburg mayor Dada Morero, sparked by his proposal at this…
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Operation Shanela: Police arrest almost 14,000 people for various crimes
Almost 14,000 people have been arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela countrywide in the past week. The South African…
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Joburg DA calls for parties to support a bid to dissolve the city council
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Joburg is calling on political parties in the metro to support its bid to dissolve…
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New mayor for Joburg
ANC’s Dada Morero has been elected the new Executive Mayor of the City of Joburg. 189 council members voted in…
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Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda resigns
Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has resigned. He handed in his resignation letter to the speaker of the council on Tuesday.…
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Makhadzi steals the spotlight at the Basadi Awards
The Basadi In Music Awards celebrated Mzansi’s Mbokodos in style. It was a night of glitz and glamour as women…
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Ex-The Queen actor Themba Ndaba (Brutus) messes with 2 women in new telenovela
Former The Queen actor is back on the small screens with more drama. Renowned actor Themba Ndaba is set to…
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Jacob Zuma fails in 2nd bid to overturn setting aside of private prosecution against Ramaphosa
Former President Jacob Zuma has been dealt another blow after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed his second bid…
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SALGA concerned over municipal public participation processes after backlash over City Power surcharge
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has expressed concern over the effectiveness of municipality public participation processes. This followed…
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Good news for Vusi Nova’s fans
Popular Mzansi singer, Vusi Nova‘s fans have been asking him for longer performances and it seems their wish might just…
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Death hoax kills Uzalo actress Nompilo Maphumulo (Nosipho) – Family speaks out
Popular South African actress Nompilo Maphumulo‘s family has been left traumatized by false reports of her death. The rumours claimed…
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Zodwa Wabantu finds new Ben 10
Well-known South African entertainer, Zodwa Wabantu‘s taste for younger men is far from over as she has allegedly found another…
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Joburg residents urged to be cautious with heaters amidst cold
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (Joburg EMS) has warned residents to exercise extreme caution when using heating devices as temperatures are…
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Joburg prepaid electricity customers to pay R200 surcharge
Middle and high-income earners in the City of Johannesburg have been warned that from July, R200 will be deducted monthly…
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Joburg residents urged to store water ahead of month-long maintenance project
Joburg residents are being urged to store water ahead of a month-long maintenance project undertaken by Rand Water. From Saturday…
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Ex-Generations actress Letoya Makhene (Tshidi) allegedly attempted suicide after wife dumped her
Rumour has it that there is trouble in paradise for actress Letoya Makhene and her wife Lebohang Pulumo Keswa. According…
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RIP: Popular TV producer Blessing Gama (King Bless) to be laid to rest
Social media has been buzzing with messages of condolence and heartfelt tributes for Blessing Gama. Blessing, who was a TV…
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Stjwetla informal settlement protest: Calm restored after residents take to the streets
Disgruntled residents of the Stjwetla informal settlement in Alexandra township, north of Joburg, have vowed to return to the streets…
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2024 Elections: Late night voting chaos as 1000s vote into Thursday after IEC voter devices glitch
Thousands of voters around the country were still in queues after 12am on Thursday waiting to cast their votes after…
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Moshe Ndiki robbed of phones & laptop worth R42 000 in attempted car hijacking
Popular South African star, former Gomora actor Moshe Ndiki is counting his lucky stars after surviving an alleged attempted car…
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Couple allegedly forged bank statements to receive R53 million from Industrial Development Corporation
The Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Joburg has released husband and wife, Palello Job Lebaka and Busisiwe Lebaka,…
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Suspected conman & Joburg CBD building hijackings mastermind shot & killed in Braamfontein
A well-known Joburg conman and the alleged mastermind behind building hijackings in the CBD was assassinated on Monday night. Jonathan…
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Herman Mashaba ready to reopen negotiations to take back the City of Johannesburg
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said his party was willing to reopen talks with the DA to take over the City…
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Gauteng security beefed up as MK party and IEC face-off in Constitutional Court
As thousands of political activists were on Friday streaming to the Constitutional Court in Joburg, where the Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto…
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Joburg CBD explosion: Operations finally underway to fix battered Lilian Ngoyi Street after gas blast
There are major improvements on Lillian Ngoyi Street in the Johannesburg city centre nine months after it was battered by…
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Limpopo MEC Phophi Ramathuba visits South Africans hospitalised in Botswana after deadly horror crash
Limpopo MEC of Health, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, has visited South African nationals who are hospitalised in Botswana, following a horrific…
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Justice Khampepe urges Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to consider positions of MMCs Anthea Leitch & Mgcini Tshwaku
Appropriate action should be taken against Joburg Property Company chief executive Helen Botes; Joburg MMC for human settlements, Anthea Leitch;…
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Dineo Ranaka opens a restaurant
Well-known radio and TV presenter Dineo Ranaka is taking a break from the limelight and moving to the kitchen. The…
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Slain Rand Water executive Teboho Joala’s family welcomes arrests
The family of slain Rand Water executive Teboho Joala have welcomed the arrest of three men linked to his murder.…
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‘We won’t vote’: Zandspruit residents say after ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa’s door-to-door
As the country is gearing up for the national elections on May 29, residents of Zandspruit Informal Settlement, in the…
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RIP: Kaizer Chiefs star Luke Fleurs shot dead in botched hijacking
Johannesburg police have launched a manhunt for Kaizer Chiefs star Luke Fleurs’ killers. This after the Kaizer Chiefs defender was…
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Halala! Penny Ntuli reveals she got a new broadcasting job in Johannesburg
Well-known South African radio personality, Penny Ntuli announces that she’s gotten a new job in the broadcasting industry. The former…
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Joburg cop driving at high speed convicted after fatally crashing into two women & 2 kids
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg has convicted a police officer on four counts of culpable homicide for a tragic…
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Joburg Water blames heat and poor rainfall for lack of supply
Joburg Water on Sunday warned that the woes experienced by residents over the past two weeks are far from over…
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Joburg Water monitoring water restoration after 12-day outage
Joburg water said it would closely monitor the water infrastructure in Linden and Blairgowrie to ensure there are no setbacks…
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Emtee KICKED OUT of restaurant for smelling & tattoos – Watch
Multi-award-winning South African rapper, Emtee got kicked out of Mike’s Kitchen in Parktown, Joburg on Monday, 11 March allegedly because…
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