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Ramaphosa calls for stronger community involvement in fighting crime at first National Policing Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a renewed focus on grassroots crime-fighting strategies during the country’s first-ever National Policing Summit,…
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Rand Water warns of potential shutdown over R7.7 billion debt
Rand Water has issued a stern warning to municipalities, stating that it may be forced to shut down operations if…
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Gauteng government commits to building 5 schools of specialization each year
The Gauteng government has committed to building five schools of specialization each year to equip learners with vital skills for…
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Panyaza Lesufi says Gauteng govt’s made a firm decision to prioritise education in our budgeting
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that his administration was working relentlessly to cushion the education sector from the effects of…
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President Ramaphosa says progress still being made despite budget cuts in education sector
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that despite budget cuts and financial strain in the education sector, progress was still being made.…
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President Ramaphosa to deliver keynote address at the 24th National Teaching Awards
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the keynote address at the 24th National Teaching Awards on Saturday morning at…
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60 bullets of cocaine & counting extracted from Namibian woman’s stomach after she landed at OR Tambo from Brazil
A 30-year-old woman who is a Namibian national was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park after…
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5 men arrested in Kempton Park for generating fake pay slips & matric certificates
Police in Ekurhuleni arrested five men, aged between 23 and 54 years, for generating fake documentation including pay slips and…
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5 nabbed for generating fake documents on East Rand
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has arrested five people including four foreigners for producing fake documents. The EMPD in…
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Fake bride & Nigerian escorts nabbed with cocaine disguised as sweets at OR Tambo
An alleged drug mule who recently departed South Africa for Brazil under the guise of shopping for her “upcoming wedding”…
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SA woman & two Nigerian men arrested as she lands from Brazil with 10kgs of cocaine
An alleged drug mule who recently departed from South Africa heading to Brazil under the guise of shopping for her…
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Tembisa residents up in arms as uncollected waste piles up
Tembisa residents are fed up with the foul smell emanating from uncollected waste and are demanding action from the City…
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City of Ekurhuleni ordered to pay R751K to family of deceased man for injuries from hitting a pothole
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the City of Ekurhuleni to pay over half a million rand…
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Operation Shanela: Masemola announces over 700 000 suspects nabbed thus far
Operation Shanela has now seen more than 700,000 suspects nabbed. The initiative, which is aimed at cracking down on crime…
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Thieves raid Gauteng warehouse & steal R15 million alcohol before everything went wrong
Police in Gauteng, working with private security officers, intercepted and arrested a gang of 44 men who were loading liquor…
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28-year-old woman arrested after gruesome murder in Pomona
A 28-year-old woman wanted in connection with a murder in Pomona last night was arrested earlier today, May 16. Police…
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A child is murdered every other day in Gauteng, says police commissioner
A child is murdered every other day in Gauteng and provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said that it is a…
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Gauteng police on the lookout for heist gangs and smugglers
Cash-in-transit heists are still too frequent in Gauteng. This is according to the province’s police top brass, who took their…
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4 arrested after tins of Nan baby formula stolen in Kempton Park armed robbery
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has arrested four men, shortly after a daring robbery of a supermarket in Kempton…
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Kempton Park parents get life sentence & 25 years for unspeakable acts against their children
Two parents from Kempton Park have been sentenced to a life sentence and 25 years of imprisonment, respectively, for committing…
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Police probing culpable homicide after pedestrian fatally hit by Ford Ranger on R21 freeway in Ekurhuleni
A case of culpable homicide is being investigated after a 35-year-old man died on the R21 freeway in Kempton Park…
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4 suspects bust with R2.2 million commercial tyres, firearms & ammunition
Police in Gauteng are being lauded after four suspects who allegedly committed a business robbery were tracked and arrested on…
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Police allegedly offered R900 at liquor shop selling booze which expired 7 months ago
Police in Ekurhuleni have arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly offered money to members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police…
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BRICS Summit can unlock many possibilities for global collaboration, says Parliament
It’s a big week for South Africa on the political stage as it hosts over 40 heads of state for…
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DA’s John Steenhuisen not guaranteed presidency as opposition parties reach coalition agreement
The Multi-Party Charter, a coalition between seven political parties, have officially agreed to join forces ahead of the 2024 general…
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Seven political parties convene for Multi-Party National Convention in Kempton Park
The Multi-Party National Convention gets under way on Wednesday morning in Kempton Park, East of Johannesburg. Seven parties including the…
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DA’s John Steenhuisen: Moonshot pact must be owned by the people of SA
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen said the moonshot pact needed to be more than just an anti-African National Congress…
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Justice Minister Lamola: Asset Forfeiture Unit freezes R10 billion in cash & assets linked to crime
The Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has frozen a staggering R10.2 billion’s worth of cash and assets believed to be the…
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Suspected hydrogen explosion reported in Kempton Park
Another explosion has been reported in Chloorkop area of Kempton Park in Gauteng. According to emergency services, a 48kg gas…
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Suspected hydrogen explosion reported in Kempton Park
Another explosion has been reported in the Chloorkop area of Kempton Park in Gauteng. It comes just a day after…
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Makhadzi Reportedly Performs For Free To Settle R80 000 Debt
Makhadzi will reportedly perform for free at The Exclusive White Spring Picnic to be held on 2 September at the…
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One suspect killed, another wounded in armed robbery
One suspect has been killed and another wounded following an armed robbery in Kempton Park on Saturday morning. It is…
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Ekurhuleni Metro: R25 and Pretoria Road intersection has been re-opened
The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department said the R25 and Pretoria Road intersection in Kempton Park had been re-opened after an…
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Taxi ploughs into pedestrian, killing him after taxi driver had a seizure on R21
A taxi driver and 13 passengers have been transported to the hospital after they were injured when the minibus taxi…
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3 buffalo on the loose in Kempton Park
You’d be forgiven for thinking South Africa has been looped into a remake of “Jumanji”. In the past three months,…
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Kempton Park woman robbed of sleek Porsche Macan SUV as EMPD recovers Jaguar F-Pace
Swift reaction by members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) has led to the recovery of a luxurious Jaguar…
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Mercedes-Benz driver arrested in Gauteng for clocking 208 km/h on the R21 freeway
Gauteng Traffic Police arrested a 41-year-old motorist for speeding on the R21 freeway, reaching 208 km/hour in a Mercedes-Benz sedan.…
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Ex-cop jailed for killing husband
Former Lieutenant-Colonel Cordelia Mogoerane was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing her husband, Major-General Thekiso Hendrik Mogoerane, in the South…
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‘We’re going to be the best’: Julius Malema on EFF governing Gauteng municipalities
The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, said that his party has set its sights on governing…
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SAWS warns of level 2 thunderstorms, hail & heavy rain in 3 provinces
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in the extreme eastern…
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ANC integrity commission expected to release Phala Phala report
The African National Congress Integrity Commission is set to deliver its long-awaited report, on President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala…
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3 arrested for hijacking truck carrying paint valued at R2 million
Three men were arrested and a hijacked truck carrying paint valued at R2 million was recovered in Irene, east of…
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Some of stolen Sunfoil cooking oil recovered in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng
Some of the 2 litres of Sunfoil Sunflower oil that were stolen from one of Willowton Group’s off-site warehouses in…
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R100 000 reward offered after substantial quantity of 2L Sunfoil cooking oil stolen from warehouse
The Willowton Group has offered a reward of R100,000 for information on the theft of a “substantial quantity” of 2L…
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Education Department finalizes curriculum changes to introduce robotics & coding in public schools
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday they have finalized curriculum changes to introduce robotics and coding at public…
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President Ramaphosa to address Sadtu national general council
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the national general council of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) in…
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Court orders hijackers’ loot to be frozen until probe is complete
The South Gauteng High Court on Tuesday granted the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) a preservation order against assets…
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Grade 11 pupil killed in school fight in Gauteng
A Grade 11 learner at Sir Pierre van Ryneveld High School in Kempton Park, Joburg died in Tembisa Hospital following…
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18 people injured in a 4-vehicle collision in Kempton Park
Eighteen people have been injured in a four-vehicle collision at the Zuurfontein and Oranje Rivier drive intersection in Kempton Park.…
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Hawks raid 2 businesses dealing in counterfeit car parts
The Hawks seized counterfeit car parts worth R150 000 during a raid at two Gauteng businesses in Kempton Park and…
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