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Soweto boy in ICU after eating tuck shop snacks — Family suspects poisoning
Soweto boy in ICU after eating tuck shop snacks — Family suspects poisoning! Thursday marks four harrowing days since an…
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Police investigate fatal Soweto shooting that claimed 3 lives
Police investigate fatal Soweto shooting that claimed 3 lives! Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Mofolo, Soweto, that claimed…
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Mshini reflects on her time in the Big Brother Umlilo house
For nearly three months, Siphesihle “Mshini” Lekwadu faced a unique challenge—speaking English non-stop despite it not being her mother tongue.…
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Police investigating delay in DNA testing for Soweto family’s deceased member
Police investigating delay in DNA testing for Soweto family’s deceased member! Gauteng police are investigating delays in releasing pathology results…
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Family of 9-year-old Diepkloof boy waiting for post-mortem results to reveal cause of death
Family of 9-year-old Diepkloof boy waiting for post-mortem results to reveal cause of death! The family of a nine-year-old boy…
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Serious prayers pour in for hospitalized Doc Shebeleza
Serious prayers pour in for hospitalized Doc Shebeleza! Victor Bogopane, popularly known as Doc Shebeleza, is fighting for his life in…
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Eskom to replace meters Soweto residents bought from unauthorised vendors
Eskom to replace meters Soweto residents bought from unauthorised vendors! Eskom has announced its commitment to replacing prepaid electricity meters…
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Another learner dies in Gauteng after allegedly consuming biscuits from spaza shop in Soweto
Another learner dies in Gauteng after allegedly consuming biscuits from spaza shop in Soweto! The community of Diepkloof, Soweto, is…
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Diepkloof community gathers to bid 5-year-old Siyabonga Mnisi goodbye
Diepkloof community gathers to bid 5-year-old Siyabonga Mnisi goodbye! The community of Diepkloof in Soweto has gathered to bid an…
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City of Joburg officials close 5 spaza shops for non-compliance in Dobsonville
City of Joburg officials close 5 spaza shops for non-compliance in Dobsonville! The City of Johannesburg’s officials, in collaboration with…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa promises more staff in Soweto after man dies in queue in prepaid meters saga
Electricity Minister Ramokgopa promises more staff in Soweto after man dies in queue in prepaid meters saga! Electricity and Energy…
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5-year-old boy dies after ‘eating snacks’
5-year-old boy dies after ‘eating snacks’! A five-year-old boy from Diepkloof, Soweto, tragically lost his life in an alleged food…
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Soweto residents plan to sleep outside Eskom service centres in bid to update electricity meters before deadline
Soweto residents plan to sleep outside Eskom service centres in bid to update electricity meters before deadline! Eskom service centres in…
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Operation Dudula insists foreign nationals registering their spaza shops must stop
Operation Dudula insists foreign nationals registering their spaza shops must stop! Authorities in Soweto are engaging in discussions with members…
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Some Joburg residents fear water restrictions could damage ailing infrastructure
Some Joburg residents fear water restrictions could damage ailing infrastructure! Recent water restrictions in Johannesburg have left residents and business…
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Minister Motsoaledi tells MPs that food contamination ‘goes far beyond spaza shops’ in SA
Minister Motsoaledi tells MPs that food contamination ‘goes far beyond spaza shops’ in SA! Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi recently addressed…
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How brave Joburg motorist shot dead 3 hijackers and saved his Toyota Hilux bakkie
How brave Joburg motorist shot dead 3 hijackers and saved his Toyota Hilux bakkie! Gauteng police have shared new details…
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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says dangerous illegal pesticide killed all 6 Soweto children
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says dangerous illegal pesticide killed all 6 Soweto children! The tragic deaths of six children in…
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4 arrested and 2 released on bail in connection with sale of chemical linked to the deaths of 6 children in Naledi
4 arrested and 2 released on bail in connection with sale of chemical linked to the deaths of 6 children…
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Process of identifying body of sixth 7-year-old Naledi victim completed
The bereaved family of a seven-year-old boy who died in a case of suspected food poisoning in Naledi, Soweto, completed…
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Non-compliant spaza shops hurting township economy, says Soweto shop owner
A South African spaza shop owner in Soweto has cried foul, citing market saturation by undocumented foreign nationals. On Tuesday,…
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More arrests in Naledi after spaza shops blitz inspections
Another foreign national has been arrested in Soweto, Naledi, for operating a non-compliant spaza shop. This marks the fourth arrest…
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Health inspection blitz expected at Soweto spaza shops after deaths of 6 children
Health inspections are expected across Soweto spaza shops this week after six children died in a suspected food poisoning case.…
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Sixth child from Soweto dies of suspected poisoning in hospital
Another child who allegedly consumed snacks from a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto has died. Seven-year-old Katleho Oliphant succumbed to…
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Families demand swift accountability over Soweto children deaths
Naledi in Soweto is mourning the tragic deaths of five children who are believed to have succumbed to suspected food…
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100s gather at Soweto memorial service for the 5 children who died of suspected food poisoning
Hundreds of people gathered at the Naledi Community Hall in Soweto where a mass memorial service is underway for the…
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Minister Phaahla says poor regulation sees spaza shops selling contaminated food with impunity
Deputy Health Minister Doctor Joe Phaahla says poor regulation is resulting in people buying contaminated food from Spaza shops. The…
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Gauteng legislature committee: More township businesses need to be put back in the hands of local owners
The Gauteng provincial legislature’s portfolio committee on community safety said that more township businesses needed to be put back in…
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Spaza shops looted in Soweto over child deaths
A large police contingent has been deployed in Naledi, Soweto, following the eruption of chaos on Wednesday. Angry community members…
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6th child who ate snacks from Naledi spaza shops dies in hospital
A sixth child from Naledi in Soweto has died in hospital. Seven-year-old Katleho Olifant was the only survivor from a…
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RIP: Memorial service for 5 Soweto kids who died of suspected poisoning planned for Friday
A memorial service is being planned for Friday in honour of five children who died after allegedly consuming snacks from…
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Public Safety MMC says investigators must cast net wide to fathom deaths of 5 children in Soweto
Joburg’s Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku has called on law enforcement to cast their nets wide amid investigations into the…
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Police say vigilantism & lawlessness won’t be tolerated after deaths of 5 children in Naledi
Gauteng police have taken a tough stance on incidents of vigilantism in Soweto following the death of five children in…
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Panyaza Lesufi pleads for community’s calm in Soweto amid suspected fatal food poisoning
Following tensions in the Naledi community in Soweto, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has pleaded with angry residents not to take…
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Soweto police on alert as community attempts to raid spaza shops after deaths of 5 children
Police in Naledi have their hands full as local community members are attempting to raid spaza shops in the area…
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Police open inquest dockets after deaths of 5 children in Naledi, Soweto
Gauteng police have opened five inquest dockets following the deaths of a group of children in Naledi, Soweto. This after…
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Families mourn 5 child deaths in Soweto after alleged food poisoning
Gauteng police are investigating the deaths of five schoolchildren in Naledi, Soweto. They allegedly died after eating food suspected to…
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Five Soweto children die after allegedly consuming spaza shop snacks
Five children have died after allegedly consuming snacks purchased from a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. The children, aged between…
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Kabza De Small finally launches Piano Hub, Soweto
Kabza De Small, the acclaimed pioneer of Amapiano, has finally launched his much-anticipated Piano Hub in Soweto. The new venue…
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Papa Joy kisses Mama Joy goodbye as he returns to France
Papa Joy returns to France after tying the knot with Mama Joy Chauke in a traditional wedding. The couple were…
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RIP: Inside actor Papa G’s touching funeral
Well-known actor and performer Darlington Michaels was laid to rest on Saturday, 21 September. His funeral service was held at…
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Trouble in paradise: Ex-Uzalo and Yizo Yizo actor Ernest Msibi kicked out of the house by wifey
Trouble in paradise for ex-Yizo Yizo actor. Ernest Msibi and businesswoman Nana Zondi told the publication they’ve gone their separate…
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Actress Linda Sebezo claps back after being dragged for shopping at Shoprite
Social media users keep talking, and while some embrace local celebs, others slam them for petty things. Actress Linda Sebezo…
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3 people sentenced to 6 years imprisonment each for Eskom infrastructure theft
Three people have been sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment each for the theft of Eskom infrastructure. The Roodepoort Magistrates…
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Aging & deteriorating infrastructure one of the major challenges facing Joburg, says Lesufi
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has identified aging and deteriorating infrastructure as one of the major challenges facing Johannesburg. He said…
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City Parks employee nabbed in connection with CIT heists
A City Parks employee has appeared in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng on Wednesday for his alleged link to…
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Vandalism blamed for brief power outage at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
City Power has pointed to vandalism as the cause of a power outage at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on Tuesday.…
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EMS calls for parental supervision following drowning in Orlando
Johannesburg Emergency Services has urged parents and guardians to ensure they safeguard their children. This was after a 13-year-old boy…
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Joburg CBD revitalisation programme to be rolled out to other areas
Johannesburg Environment and Infrastructure MEC Jack Sekwaila said that the government plans to expand its CBD revitalisation programme to communities…
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Joburg EMS recovers body of 13-year-old Soweto boy who drowned in Orlando Dam
The body of a 13-year-old boy has been recovered in Orlando dam, Soweto, Joburg’s emergency medical services said on Sunday.…
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