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Decomposed zama zamas bodies found in Gauteng as 3 suspects nabbed for illegal mining
In a grim discovery, five decomposed bodies, believed to be those of illegal miners known as zama zamas, were found…
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Police officer sentenced for shooting a pub manager dead in Kagiso
Sergeant Brian Makhosenke Nocanda was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in prison for the murder of a pub manager…
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Four alleged illegal miners shot, killed in Kagiso
Four alleged illegal miners have been shot and killed during a shooting incident near City informal settlement in Kagiso on…
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Police seize 18 firearms as security companies linked to rival taxi associations exchange gunfire on Gauteng streets
Gauteng police arrested 13 people and seized 18 firearms loaded with ammunition at Kagiso following a shootout between two alleged…
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Police crackdown on Illicit goods in spaza shops, 18 foreign nationals nabbed
The Gauteng Counterfeit and Contraband Goods task team on Tuesday raided spaza shops in the West Rand, in Swannieville, Kagiso…
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Manhunt for suspects who shot dead 3, injuring 6 others in Kagiso
Police are searching for suspects who shot dead three people, leaving six others wounded in Kagiso, west of Johannesburg. Police…
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31 illegal miners arrested in Kagiso
In a fully-fledged intensified operation comprising local crime prevention Police, National Public Order Policing, NIU (National Intervention unit), Mounted unit,…
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VIDEO: South Africa is a very violent place, says Elon Musk
South African-born Elon Musk says South Africa is a very violent country. The billionaire and CEO of Space X and…
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SAPS deploys specialized TRT, SIU & Task Force units in West Rand to flush out illegal miners
Police Minister Bheki Cele has told residents of the West Rand that the police will deploy specialized SAPS units to…
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Tensions remain high in Mohlakeng over illegal miners
Tensions remain high in Mohlakeng on the West Rand where residents have once again gone to mine dumps – where…
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Mohlakeng community protest against zama zamas
Demonstrations aimed at rooting out illegal miners are underway in Mohlakeng on the West Rand. Residents are targeting places that…
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Protests over zama zamas continue
Mohlakeng residents have taken matters into their own hands, going from shack to shack looking for illegal miners. They’ve destroyed…
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Residents warn they’ll keep hunting zama zamas in West Rand until govt steps up
West Rand residents have warned police that they will continue to hunt for alleged zama zamas until the government takes…
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Illegal mining an issue of national security, says David Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that illegal miners scavenging Johannesburg’s exhausted mines had moved beyond mining operations to criminal syndicates,…
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David Makhura lauds community crime fighters following West Rand protests
Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, says the country has become ungovernable and criminals are responsible. He’s applauded members of the community…
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President Ramaphosa says mob justice is not the solution to crime
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on communities not to resort to mob justice, saying it’s not the solution to resolving…
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Residents shut down Munsieville in protest against zama zamas
The town of Munsieville on the West Rand has been shut down by residents who have joined the protests against…
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Police maintain presence in Kagiso following protests
The police have promised to continue monitoring Kagiso on Friday. It follows protests on Thursday with the community frustrated with…
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West Rand residents living in fear
Kagiso residents say the number of the alleged illegal miners arrested is nowhere close to the number of Zama Zamas…
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Kagiso residents call on government to deploy soldiers to the area
Residents of Kagiso, west of Johannesburg have called on government to deploy soldiers to assist them in clamping down on…
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#KagisoShutDown: Angry Kagiso residents target zama zamas
Angry protesters hunted down miners without permits, sealing makeshift shafts and burning houses after the mass rape of eight women…
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Makashule Gana says he’s leaving the DA to change political culture
Outgoing DA member Makashule Gana says he’s leaving the party to focus on changing the country’s current political culture. He…
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Motorists advised to avoid Kagiso at all costs
More Kagiso residents joined community protests on Gauteng’s West Rand on Thursday. Residents have taken to the streets, to search…
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Kagiso residents & illegal miners clash as community acts against crime
Violent clashes have erupted between protesting Kagiso residents and illegal miners on the West Rand. This as residents in the…
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Over 1 400 people killed in Gauteng between January and March this year
More than 1,400 people were murdered in Gauteng between January and March this year. Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela revealed…
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Uncle Waffles in hot soup
Botswana journalist Daniel Kenosi has revealed that Swatini DJ Uncle Waffles might be facing jail time after pulling a no…
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Suspects flee with gadgets after robbing vaccination team in Tshwane
Five suspects carrying guns managed to get away with a number of electronic gadgets after robbing a vaccination team in…
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Vaccination team robbed at gunpoint in Soshanguve
A vaccination team was attacked by five gun-toting assailants and robbed of vaccination programme gadgets, including three tablets and a…
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2 die and dozens in hospital after food poisoning at funeral in Kagiso
Food poisoning is suspected to be the cause of two people dying and up to 29 more being admitted to…
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5 men arrested for Kagiso mass shooting, suspects linked to illegal mining
Five men have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting incident last month that left at least seven people…
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Ramaphosa: Electricity problems are a national issue
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has again had to deal with supporters angry over electricity cuts. He has been campaigning in…
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7 dead and 5 wounded in Kagiso shooting
Seven people have been shot dead and five others wounded following a shooting in Kagiso, in the west of Johannesburg.…
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Kagiso residents look to government after deadly mass shooting
Kagiso residents in the west of Johannesburg have called for improved policing after a deadly mass shooting in the area…
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Kagiso shooting death toll rises
The death toll in the shooting in Kagiso on the West Rand has risen to seven, after one of the…
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40 million COVID-19 jabs by December, says DP Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza says vaccine registration needs to be ramped up to meet the target of 40 million people…
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At least 4 community radio stations attacked & looted in Gauteng and KZN
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on South African authorities to thoroughly investigate the attacks on journalists and…
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Photos: Police send strong warning as thugs attack Sangomas at the river
Izangoma go to rivers for holy purposes, where they perform rituals and cleanse their clients. But some people go to…
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Man killed during argument over culture
A 27-year-old man appeared in the Kagiso Magistrates’ Court for murder after he allegedly stabbed a man following an argument…
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COVID-19: Cosas condemns some members pulling kids out of schools
The Congress of South African Students (Cosas) on Mondau said it was aware that some of its members were forcing…
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#TheQueen: Huge blow for Harriet khoza
Kagiso and Goodness on The Queen have announced they will be moving out of the Khoza mansion. Harriet is heartbroken…
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More than 40 arrested in Kagiso during Operation Okae Molao
Over 40 people have been arrested during Operation Okae Molao in Kagiso, west of Johannesburg. At least 23 were arrested…
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19-year-old man robs his own parents at gunpoint demanding money for sneakers
His parents didn’t have money to buy their son the upmarket sneakers he wanted so badly. But his love of…
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Man chokes girlfriend after saying she is no longer interested in the relationship
She was tired of being abused by her boyfriend and ended the relationship. But the man didn’t take it well…
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Heartbreaking last moments: ANC member takes a selfie of himself while dying of Covid-19
Earlier last month, Mzwandile Jwara went to the funeral of an ANC comrade who died of Covid-19. And on Monday,…
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Shock as police recover unprocessed gold underground – Photos
Zama zamas have become a headache for the authorities, but the men and women in blue will not give up…
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Cash-in-transit heist goes horribly bad – Robber’s head blown off while trying to check the bomb
The police in Randfontein have urge members of the public especially those around the Soweto area, to be on the…
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Serious trouble for Kagiso woman whose private parts were fixed to allow only pastors in
A 29-year-old woman has told a local publication she’s tired of poking pastors. She said all she wants is a…
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Man multiple stabs girlfriend to death after an argument
Yet another woman has become a statistic in the body count of cases involving gender-based violence. The woman from Tshepisong…
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Serial rapist gets 3 life terms and 134 years in jail
A 36-year-old serial rapist from Tshepisong in Kagiso, west of Johannesburg, has been sentenced to three life terms and 134…
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Family demand justice for son killed after tavern fight in Ga-Rankuwa
The Lebitsa family in Ga-Rankuwa are still struggling to come to terms with the death of their son Kagiso, whose…
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