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Teen in court for allegedly killing his 3-year-old brother with rat poison
Teen in court for allegedly killing his 3-year-old brother with rat poison! A tragic case has shocked the community of…
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Some Orange Farm residents displaced by heavy rains
Some Orange Farm residents displaced by heavy rains! Several residents of Orange Farm, a township south of Johannesburg, were forced…
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Orange Farm residents assessing damage to homes after flooding
Orange Farm residents assessing damage to homes after flooding! Some Gauteng residents are grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding…
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Seven people including a 3-year-old boy killed at Orange Farm informal settlement
In a horrific shooting at the Mokokotlong informal settlement in Orange Farm, seven people, including a 3-year-old boy, were killed…
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1 000 suspects arrested in Gauteng weekend crime operation
More than 1 000 suspects were arrested in Gauteng for murder, attempted murder, rape, business robbery, drug dealing, possession of…
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Joburg EMS confirms 2 killed in separate informal settlement fires
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has confirmed the deaths of two people in separate informal housing fires on Sunday. This…
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True freedom will only realized when South Africans are paid well and feel safe, says Action SA
ActionSA said true freedom could only be realized once South Africans had well-paying jobs and felt safe in their communities.…
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Gauteng police recover over 50 unlicenced guns over weekend
Gauteng police have recovered more than 50 unlicensed firearms and more than 180 live rounds of ammunition this past weekend.…
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Gauteng Education MEC lauds quality of matric results in township schools
The Gauteng Department of Education has lauded schools in townships for changing negative perceptions about the quality of education delivered…
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Metro police on a mission in Joburg problem hotspots this New Year’s Eve
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said it would be carrying out operations in problematic areas in Johannesburg on New…
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Fake caregivers make off with Mpumalanga infant
Following the kidnapping of a Mpumalanga baby, mothers of infants have been urged to refrain from placing undue trust in…
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60-year-old woman arrested over R3 million worth of stolen City Power property
A 60-year-old woman was arrested for possession of suspected stolen electricity infrastructure worth R3 million. On Thursday, the Johannesburg Metropolitan…
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Cops launch manhunt for murder suspect who shot dead CIT guard after tussling for gun
Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt for a gunman who snuck up on a Cash-In-Transit security officer and shot…
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Abandoned building collapse leaves one dead in Orange Farm
One man who was part of at least two men who had been stripping an abandoned building in Orange Farm,…
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Orange Farm residents continue to battle water shortages
Residents in Orange Farm south of Joburg may be heading into a waterless weekend as Joburg Water carries out repairs…
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Joburg Water provides more than 200 tankers & trucks to counter Rand Water shutdown
Johannesburg Water on Thursday said it provided more than 200 water tanks and trucks to mitigate the shortage caused by…
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Former convict in court for murder of cop
An ex-convict is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court today after he allegedly murdered a police officer.…
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Convicted cop killer leads officers to pistol he allegedly used in 17 murders
Police in Ekurhuleni have recovered a 9mm Girsan pistol linked to the murder of at least 17 people, including a…
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Police probe after discovering burnt body of a 10-year-old
Police in are investigating a case of inquest following the discovery of a corpse of a 10-year-old boy in Limpopo.…
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City of Joburg sets aside R3.1 billion for water infrastructure upgrades
As residents continue to experience water shortages, the City of Johannesburg has – once again – announced that it will…
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2 die in Zandspruit shack fire
Two people died, while more than 10 shacks were burnt down, as a fire spread through the Zandspruit informal settlement…
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Woman dies, 2 others rushed to hospital after their home engulfed in flames near Orange Farm
A woman has died at Drieziek, near Orange Farm in the early hours of Saturday when her house was engulfed…
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Panyaza Lesufi slams claims that Gauteng govt failed to improve township economy
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has slammed claims made by the opposition in the provincial legislature which suggested that the government…
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Pupil killed at Orange Farm school
Deadly violence is on the rise in South African schools. In the latest incident, a 17-year-old pupil was stabbed to…
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Murder linked to hate crime
A murder has left a community in shock and sparked fears of hate crime. Orange Farm residents have once again…
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Vereeniging businesses accuse police of corruption
Former Orange Farm Station Commander Sibongile Ndaba is under fire again. This time it’s Vereeniging business owners who want her…
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Man gets 20 years for killing pregnant girlfriend
The Pretoria High Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Tuesday sentenced Siyabonga Lebohang Hlophe Mabe to 20 years in prison…
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Acting Joburg council speaker: We don’t want a DA or ANC-led coalition government
We are tired of being bullied into coalition agreements which are led by only a certain few, the acting speaker…
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Orange Farm child killer waits for her sentence
The wheels of justice are closing in on Pontsho Mohlanka. She’s been found guilty of killing three children from Orange…
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Missing woman’s body found with severe burns on her face
The body of a missing woman from Orange Farm was found in Evaton North, Vereeniging, with severe burns to her…
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Double blow for actress Zinhle Mavasa as she gets involved in a car accident after son’s death
South African actress Akeelah Zinhle Hlamalani Mavasa got involved in an accident after losing her son to lung disease. The…
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2 children die in shack fire in Orange Farm
Two children have died in a shack fire, south of Johannesburg. City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services said they responded…
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Family of child who drowned in Orange Farm threatens to sue
The grief-stricken family of a 5-year-old from Orange Farm, who died after falling into a manhole, are threatening to sue.…
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Calls for manholes to be closed after Orange Farm drowning
The community of Orange Farm is pleading with the government to help close man-made holes in the area. They say…
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Pedestrian killed after being struck down by bus, Golden Highway
Gauteng: At 18H35 Monday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the Golden Highway, Streford, Orange Farm. Reports indicate…
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Eldorado Park without power just 2 days after elections
With electricity issues at the centre of election gripes this year, parts of Eldorado Park are now having to get…
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Ramaphosa assures Soweto residents ANC doing things differently
African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has made another attempt to convince communities to vote in a city that…
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Eskom signs MOU with City of Joburg to supply power to certain regions
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which is expected to facilitate…
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Areas that owe Eskom billions won’t be the utility’s problem in a year, says Moerane
Joburg Mayor Mpho Moerane on Thursday said he was committing to making sure that in just 12 months, communities like…
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ANC backtracks on statements made about power agreement with Eskom
The ANC in Johannesburg has withdrawn its statement that a power purchase agreement had been signed between the metro and…
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Plans to take over electricity supply in Soweto at final stages, says Mayor Moerane
Joburg’s new Mayor Mpho Moerane on Tuesday said plans to take over the supply of electricity to certain communities, including…
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Police hunt those behind attacks on cops in GP and KZN
The police are searching for those responsible for the killing of two police officers and the wounding of four others…
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City of Joburg allegedly in negotiations to take over Soweto power supply
The City of Johannesburg is in negotiations to take over the supply of electricity to Soweto and other Johannesburg areas…
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Joburg EMS: No major incidents reported after severe hail storm
Emergency services in Johannesburg are still on high alert as heavy rains are expected to continue over the weekend. Hail…
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City of Johannesburg vows to cover Orange Farm manholes
The City of Johannesburg has vowed to cover every manhole in Orange Farm after six-year-old Khomanani Mahwa fell in and…
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GP to target high-density areas in bid to ramp up COVID vaccinations
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that they would expand their vaccination rollout campaign to reach as many citizens as possible…
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OF residents block roads with tyres and rocks in protest over electricity
There is a protest in Orange Farm in Johannesburg with residents barricaded the road with rocks and burning tyres. Johannesburg…
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Education Dept urges victims of bullying to report perpetrators to combat issue at schools
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Saturday said violence in schools was a problem and bullying was not a…
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City Power granted R19.9 billion to address operational challenges
Joburg City Power has been allocated billions in its budget for the 2021-2022 financial year to address its many challenges…
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Orange Farm community prays for children
A dark cloud is hanging over the Orange Farm community, south of Johannesburg. A prayer session has been held following…
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