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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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