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Demolition of Illegal Structures Intensifies in Johannesburg CBD Crackdown
The City of Johannesburg has intensified its campaign against illegal activity in the inner city, with the demolition of illegal…
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Five Ethiopian Nationals Killed in Suspected Targeted Attacks in Johannesburg CBD
A wave of violence in central Johannesburg has left five Ethiopian nationals dead, raising serious concerns about the presence of…
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Lesufi Urged to Act on Hijacked Buildings Report in Johannesburg CBD
JOHANNESBURG – Pressure is mounting on Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to act decisively on the findings of the commission of…
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RAF responds to SIU probe, calls allegations a smear campaign
RAF responds to SIU probe, calls allegations a smear campaign! The Road Accident Fund (RAF) says it is fully prepared…
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Dada Morero: City of Joburg working on plan to address vandalism of traffic lights & fix malfunctioning ones
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has revealed that the city is facing a major battle against the vandalism of traffic lights,…
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Repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street in Joburg CBD expected to be completed by August
Repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street in the Johannesburg CBD are finally progressing after months of delays, with completion now expected…
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Masemola reveals 11 KZN police officers linked to extortion evidence netted
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says they’ve identified and arrested some police officers linked to the rising extortion cases across…
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Joburg CBD revitalisation programme to be rolled out to other areas
Johannesburg Environment and Infrastructure MEC Jack Sekwaila said that the government plans to expand its CBD revitalisation programme to communities…
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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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Youth demanding jobs from Joburg Mayor distance themselves from xenophobia accusations
At least 200 unemployed Soweto residents have dispelled accusations of xenophobia, after marching to Mayor Dada Morero’s offices over his…
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City of Joburg insists it has plan to address hijacked buildings after another deadly fire
The Johannesburg Metro insists it has a plan to address the hijacked building crisis in the city centre after another…
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‘We pay people to install electricity illegally for us’, says resident of fire-ravaged Jeppestown building
Mop-up operations are underway in the Johannesburg CBD after a building burnt down, resulting in the deaths of four people.…
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Police say efforts to crack down on counterfeit goods bearing fruit
Police say their efforts to crack down on counterfeit goods across the country are yielding positive results. In June alone,…
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R15.5 million worth of fake brands seized in Johannesburg CBD
The national counterfeit goods unit seized counterfeit goods worth R15.5 million at a shopping mall at corner of Rahima Moosa…
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Police seize over R400 million worth of counterfeit goods in Joburg CBD
Police have seized over R400 million worth of counterfeit goods in the Johannesburg CBD. The South African Police Service (SAPS)’s…
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Pikitup clears waste backlog in Joburg
Waste collector Pikitup has managed to clear a backlog of services caused by protesting workers over contractual disputes in the…
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JMPD officers wounded after shootout with robbers in Joburg CBD
Two Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers have been hospitalized after a shootout with armed robbers in the Johannesburg CBD.…
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City Power replacing power cables after underground fire in Braamfontein
City Power has started the process of replacing cables which were destroyed in a fire in Braamfontein last week. The…
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Gauteng police seize over R17 million worth of counterfeit goods
Gauteng police have seized counterfeit goods worth over R17 million within a week of operations in the City of Johannesburg.…
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Usindiso building fire survivors say they feel abandoned & forgotten
Survivors of the residential building where 77 people died in a fire in Johannesburg said they felt abandoned and forgotten.…
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