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Joburg CBD blast: Gas experts investigate cause
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has requested gas experts to work towards determining the cause of the explosion in the Johannesburg…
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City Power: Joburg CBD explosion could cause prolonged blackouts
City Power has warned there could be blackouts in Johannesburg CBD if their electricity infrastructure has been damaged due to…
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Photos: Huge explosion causes massive sinkhole in Joburg
There has been a massive gas explosion in the Johannesburg CBD, causing substantial damage to nearby roads and causing sinkholes.…
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Health worker unions march to highlight problems within Gauteng Health Dept
Some Gauteng health workers’ unions took to the streets in protest, calling for the employment of more nurses and other…
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EFF wants to rope in taxi industry to take part in national shutdown march
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will engage the taxi industry to take part in its march, as it…
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GP premier’s office keeping a close eye on Joburg CBD after violent protest
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said his office would be monitoring the situation in the Johannesburg CBD closely following Monday’s violent…
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Case of man linked to murder of Joburg s.e.x worker postponed to February
There have been further delays in the case against the 20-year-old man who was arrested upon the discovery of six…
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Man abandons suicide attempt in Joburg CBD after negotiation with cops
A timely intervention by members of the Johannesburg metropolitan police department saved a man’s life after he had tried to…
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Mystery surrounds murder of 6 people
It’s like something straight out of a horror movie. Six decomposing bodies were found in a building in the Johannesburg…
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Man faces one count of murder after 6 bodies found in Joburg building, says NPA
The National Prosecuting Authority says the man arrested this week following the discovery of six bodies has only been linked…
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Police target counterfeit goods in Joburg CBD
Operation O Kae Molao set its sights on counterfeit goods in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday morning. Police seized goods,…
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Drunk woman arrested after crashing into JMPD car
A woman was arrested after she crashed her car into a Joburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) patrol vehicle in Midrand…
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VIDEO: Man carrying baby stabs foreign national to death in Joburg
A foreign national was stabbed to death by a suspect carrying a baby in the Johannesburg CBD on Wednesday. The…
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Several roads in Joburg CBD to be closed by Friday’s march against President Ramaphosa
Motorists in and around Johannesburg CBD are advised to avoid some streets on Friday due to a planned march to…
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Power restored to all parts of Joburg CBD
Power has been restored to all parts of the Johannesburg CBD. Electricity was cut to the area after underground tunnel…
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City Power: Electricity restored in most of Joburg CBD following tunnel fires
City Power said on Monday that it has restored electricity to most parts of the Johannesburg CBD. The lengthy and…
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Joburg CBD to wait a little longer for electricity to be restored, says City Power
Residents affected by the recent massive outages in the Johannesburg CBD will have to go a while longer without power.…
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Some Joburg CBD residents set for another day without power after tunnel fire
Some residents and businesses in and around the Johannesburg CBD will, unfortunately, stay in the dark for at least one…
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Underground fire in Joburg CBD trips power
City power and emergency services are responding to a fire in an underground tunnel in the Johannesburg CBD. This fire…
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Doesn’t know how to do his job – Kopanang Africa calls for Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to resign
A coalition of civil society organizations under the banner Kopanang Africa has called for Home Affairs Minister Aron Motsoaledi to…
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JMPD officer shot and injured in Johannesburg CBD
A Johannesburg Metro Police Department officer has been shot and injured in a robbery in the Johannesburg CBD. Police were…
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Drunk driving remains a concern during festive season
Thousands of holiday-goers will be returning home after their festive season celebrations, increasing the risks of drunk driving incidents. Motorists…
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Investigation underway after Joburg primary school girl kidnapped
Police are currently investigating what looks to be a kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl at EP Baumann Primary School. The…
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54-hour water disruption from Monday for parts of Gauteng
In Johannesburg, Rand Water’s 54-hour shutdown set to start on Monday has led to the postponement of the city’s first…
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54-hour water shutdown to affect JHB traffic services
Rand Water’s 54-hour shutdown will affect Johannesburg traffic services. The shutdown from Monday to Wednesday will result in low pressure…
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We won’t steal like the ANC has been stealing, says ActionSA’s Mentor
ActionSA’s Western Cape leader Vytjie Mentor said party leaders should serve with integrity. She was addressing supporters at the party’s…
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Taxi drivers come to hijacked woman’s rescue and recover her car
Taxi drivers in the Johannesburg CBD came to the rescue of a woman who was hijacked and kidnapped. It is…
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Warring Soweto taxi associations agree to ceasefire
The two warring Soweto taxi associations have again agreed to a ceasefire. But no peace deal has been signed just…
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Update: Reports of second Robertsham fire untrue
Following the fire at the Robertsham substation, outside the Johannesburg CBD, on Monday evening, reports have been doing the rounds…
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16 Joburg suburbs plunged into darkness by Robertsham substation fire
An investigation is underway into what caused the fire at Robertsham substation, just outside the Johannesburg CBD, on Monday night.…
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Interdict against JHB and Soweto taxi violence
The Johannesburg High Court has issued an interdict against taxi violence in Soweto and the Johannesburg CBD. The war is…
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Bheki Cele condemns taxi violence
Police Minister Bheki Cele says officers are cracking down on the recent incidents of violence in the taxi industry. Gauteng’s…
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Taxi association blames government for the conflict
A taxi association involved in yesterday’s violence is blaming the government for the conflict. The Witwatersrand African Taxi Association says…
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MEC Mamabolo to meet with Gauteng taxi groups on Sunday
At least six taxis have been torched in and around the Johannesburg CBD on Saturday. Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo…
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VIDEO: 4 minibuses burnt in Joburg CBD as taxi violence flares up again
Four minibus taxis were set alight in the Johannesburg CBD on Saturday morning in what the Johannesburg Metro Police Department…
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EFF to launch elections manifesto
The EFF will on Sunday launch its manifesto for the local government elections. Leader Julius Malema will speak at Gandhi…
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VIDEO: 2 taxis crash at high speed in Joburg CBD
Disturbing footage of a potentially devastating accident involving two taxis in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday night has emerged on…
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No South Africans, no business – says Herman Mashaba
From abolishing trade unions to expanding metro police units, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba declared that his party is “ready to…
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Hijackers provide insight into their criminal affairs – Don’t stand out
Across Gauteng, car hijackings are on the rise, as criminals are making up for lost time and are taking advantage…
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Jealous boyfriend nabbed for attempted murder of girlfriend
Police arrested a 38-year-old man after he allegedly tried to murder his 28-year-old girlfriend in the Johannesburg CBD on Wednesday…
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One arrested after motorist attacked in Erasmia
A man was rushed to hospital after surviving the attack in Erasmia on the outskirts of Centurion on Monday. The…
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Video: Mercedes Benz driver attacked
One person was arrested following a vicious attack on a motorist in Erasmia, Tshwane, on Monday. In the video, posted…
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Alleged mentally unstable woman bust impersonating police officer
A woman suspected to be mentally unstable was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer after being found wearing a…
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Gauteng taxis want money for sanitizer
The situation in Gauteng is so dire, that government officials have been out inspecting the enforcement of COVID-19 protocols. Gauteng…
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Joburg ANC angered by DA’s opposition to Winnie Mandela Drive
The DA launched an online petition on Monday calling for those against the renaming of the road that connects Bryanston,…
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Johannesburg minibus taxi drivers arrested for assaulting JMPD officer
Three minibus taxi drivers have been arrested for assaulting a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer in the city centre…
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Man arrested in Joburg CBD for robbery and impersonating policeman
A 45-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, 29 October for impersonating a police officer and extortion. The suspect was arrested…
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300 insourced CoJ workers say they want to join Herman Mashaba’s movement
About 300 City of Joburg employees consisting of cleaners and security guards said they want to join former Mayor Herman…
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Cops appeal for help finding shooter after taxi driver shot dead in vehicle
Police are appealing for assistance in finding the suspects responsible for killing a minibus taxi driver in his vehicle on…
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Passenger guns down taxi driver in Johannesburg
A passenger in a minibus taxi gunned down the driver in full view of commuters in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon…
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