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Former Mayor Mashaba Responds to Speculation About 2026 Johannesburg Mayoral Race
As South Africa’s political landscape begins to shift in preparation for the 2026 local government elections, former Mayor Mashaba, Herman…
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Water Supply Alert Johannesburg to Face 10-Hour Disruption Due to Maintenance
Water System Maintenance to Impact Palmiet Network and Key Suburbs in Gauteng. Residents in parts of Gauteng are being urged…
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Minister Pledges Action on Crimes Against Women and Children During Johannesburg March
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has pledged to tighten legal systems and improve enforcement mechanisms to combat violent crimes against women and…
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Fear among taxi members as violence continues in Katlehong
Fear among taxi members as violence continues in Katlehong! The Katlehong People’s Taxi Association, based east of Johannesburg, has revealed…
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RAF head Collins Letsoalo under fire over R79 million lease deal
The Head of the Road Accident Fund (RAF), Collins Letsoalo, is facing renewed scrutiny following revelations of a R79 million…
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Over 50 suspected human trafficking victims escape from Lombardy East property
Over 50 suspected human trafficking victims escape from Lombardy East property! In a shocking incident, more than 50 foreign nationals,…
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Parents of unplaced children complain of poor treatment at GDE’s Joburg district office
Frustrated parents whose children have not yet been assigned to a school have complained about the poor treatment received at…
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Operation Shanela: Over 120 illegal immigrants arrested in Joburg
Operation Shanela: Over 120 illegal immigrants arrested in Joburg! A total of 123 illegal immigrants were arrested in Johannesburg on…
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Joburg residents to wait a little longer for water supply restoration
Joburg residents to wait a little longer for water supply restoration! Residents across Johannesburg who have been without water since…
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City Power confident customers will meet prepaid meter upgrade deadline
City Power confident customers will meet prepaid meter upgrade deadline! City Power, the electricity distribution company in Johannesburg, remains confident…
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Some Joburg residents fear water restrictions could damage ailing infrastructure
Some Joburg residents fear water restrictions could damage ailing infrastructure! Recent water restrictions in Johannesburg have left residents and business…
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Embattled ex-Joburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda threatens legal action as he seeks reinstatement
Embattled ex-Joburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda threatens legal action as he seeks reinstatement! Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is threatening legal…
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Cable thieves arrested after shootout at Joburg substation
Cable thieves arrested after shootout at Joburg substation! Two alleged cable thieves were arrested after an attempted robbery at the…
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JRA appoints new contractor a year after Bree Street gas explosion
JRA appoints new contractor a year after Bree Street gas explosion! The Bree Street gas explosion in Johannesburg, which caused…
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‘Can’t wait to come’: Chris Brown finally responds to petition to ban his SA concerts
American singer-songwriter and dancer, Chris Brown says he’s determined to perform in South Africa despite Women For Change’s attempts to…
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The GNU is working and will continue to do so, says ANC
The African National Congress (ANC) said that it expects the Government of National Unity (GNU) to last for the full…
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Another drug bust at OR Tambo airport as cocaine worth R25 million found in a bag
More drugs have been found at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. On Friday, a bag was discovered at…
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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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City Power recoups R3.6 million during cut-off operation in Randburg
Johannesburg’s power utility, City Power recovered a staggering R3.6 million during a cut-off operation in the Randburg Service Delivery Centre…
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VIDEO: RTMC officers suspended after video of motorist being punched
Two officers from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) have been placed on precautionary suspension following the emergence of a…
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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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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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NPA hopes sentencing of convicted serial rapist Nkosinathi Phakathi sends strong message to criminals
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has issued a stark warning to s.e.xual offenders following the landmark sentencing of convicted serial…
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Missing Joburg woman found dead on a Durban beach
The family of a 35-year-old Johannesburg woman, who was reported missing, are devastated after she drowned at a beach on…
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Chaos at petrol station as actor Lunga Shabalala allegedly beats up Uber driver for slapping his girl
Popular South African actor, model, and television presenter, Lunga Shabalala has denied assault accusations levelled against him. The former Selimathunzi…
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Police shoot-out leads to rescue of hijacked & kidnapped victim in Gauteng
Gauteng police rescued a man who was hijacked and kidnapped in Centurion, Pretoria. Police rescued the man while they were…
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Daveyton man seeks R350 000 in damages after wife left him after unlawful arrest
A man wrongfully arrested and detained by the police is now seeking more compensation after being awarded just R2 000…
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21-year-old woman who landed in SA from Brazil releases over 110 drug bullets from her stomach
A 21-year-old South African woman who was arrested at the busy OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg for drug trafficking,…
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Watch: Petrol attendant risks life to save possible hijacking victim
An employee of a petrol station in Johannesburg is receiving high praise for a selfless act. The petrol attendant’s bravery…
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Gauteng residents warned to brace for chilly weather next week
After scorching week and windy conditions, temperatures in Gauteng are expected to drop this week, with residents warned to brace…
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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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Update: Man arrested for murder of e-hailing driver in Berea
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver…
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Kidnapped 6-year-old Eva allegedly spotted in Cape Town after July abduction in Joburg
Eva Tembo went missing on 1 July in Kensington, Johannesburg. She was last seen with a man who had employed…
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Some motorists walked 5km in the snow
While many high-lying parts of South Africa were transformed into something of a winter wonderland over the weekend, the snowfall…
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SA Weather Service says no rain or adverse weather for next 6 days
The South African Weather Service says warmer conditions are forecast countrywide for this week. This follows harsh weather, including snowfall,…
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KZN’s N3 opened after 100s were stuck in snow
The N3 in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has been cleared after vehicles were stuck in heavy snowfall over the weekend. Hundreds of…
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Tang restaurant says their waiters earn R20K on average, as it responds after Sandton raids
Sandton’s Tang restaurant has spoken out for the first time after several staffers were arrested during the blitz operations, saying…
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Mom ordered to return daughters to their father in Germany
A mother of two small daughters aged five and one is facing the difficulty that the court ordered that the…
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Gas suppliers and distributors urged to respect by-laws after 9 cylinders explode in Eikenhof
Nine gas cylinders exploded in Eikenhof, south of Johannesburg on Friday morning. Emergency services said that the cause was not…
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Pravin Gordhan funeral to take place in Durban followed by private cremation
Former Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan will be cremated in Durban on Thursday. His family and friends will gather…
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Court orders Joburg hotel to pay City Power R1.3 million before power is reconnected
The South Gauteng High Court has ordered the Reef Hotel in Johannesburg to pay City Power R1.3 million towards its…
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Convicted serial killer Sifiso Mkhwanazi gets 6 life terms
Convicted serial killer Sifiso Mkhwanazi has been sentenced to six life terms for the brutal murders and rapes of six…
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Photos of Lebo Keswa before coming out the closet surface online
Popular Mzansi businesswoman Lebo Keswa has become a daily trending topic on social media over her rants about her estranged…
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Clip of actress Sindi Majola roaming the streets of Joburg breaks the internet
Well-known Mzansi actress Sindi Majola’s video roaming the streets of Yeoville, Johannesburg, has gone viral on social media. Sindi’s past…
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Access to water restored at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital after several hours with dry taps
Access to water has been restored to the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg after several hours with dry taps. The…
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1 of KZN’s most wanted arrested in Johannesburg
A 30-year-old man, identified as one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most wanted criminals, has been arrested in Johannesburg. The suspect has been…
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SAWS: Scattered showers expected in Gauteng this week
Expect warm but wet conditions across Johannesburg and Pretoria this week. While temperatures peak at 30°C, scattered showers are expected.…
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ACSA confirms deaths at OR Tambo and King Shaka International Airports
Two people have died in separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport…
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RIP: Flags to fly at half-mast to honour late Pravin Gordhan
President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast from Saturday morning in honour of late…
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4 house robbery suspects arrested with firearms & stolen goods in Pinetown
The KwaZulu-Natal police arrested four suspects on September 13, in connection with a string of house robberies in the Nazereth…
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