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Roads cleared after service delivery protest in Snake Park
Calm has been restored in Snake Park, Soweto, after residents blocked roads on Friday over lack of service delivery. “There…
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Thieves steal JMPD car as officers attend to scene in Soweto
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) says it is investigating an incident where one of its patrol cars was stolen…
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N1 approaching Soweto reopened following protests
The N1 approaching the Soweto Highway has been reopened following protests this morning. Authorities say traffic is now moving slowly.…
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Scores of people left homeless after JMPD & Red Ants demolish homes in Lawley
Scores of people have been left homeless after Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) – with the help of private security…
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VIDEO: Suspect sets car full of ammo on fire before shooting himself in chest
An eyewitness has detailed the grisly scene of a suspect setting his car alight and shooting himself in the chest…
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Residents burn tyres & block roads in protest over electricity issues in Soweto
Soweto residents protested on Monday morning over electricity issues. Johannesburg metro police said that the community of Orlando East barricaded…
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One dead and 2 injured after N1 crash involving chemical truck
One person has died and two others have been injured after a chemical truck collided with two cars on the…
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JMPD officers arrest 97 for breaking curfew regulations on Sunday
The Johannesburg metro police department (JMPD) arrested 97 people for breaking curfew on Sunday night. In a tweet on social…
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#FreeZumaNow: Joburg gripped by violence reportedly linked pro-Zuma protests
There have been reports that several sporadic incidents of violence, vandalism, and looting of shops in some parts of downtown…
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Update: Investigation under way after cash-in-transit heist on N1 North near Soweto
Police are investigating a cash-in-transit heist on the N1 North highway near Soweto. Armed men targeted a cash van late…
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Roads blocked in Orlando East during protest over electricity
Johannesburg Metro Police said that big rocks and tyres were still blocking several roads in Orlando East in Soweto on…
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Weapons found inside hijacked car in Crown Mines
High-calibre weapons were found inside a car that was abandoned on the side of the road in Crown Mines. The…
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Suspects caught stealing cables from underground tunnel in Joburg CBD
Patrolling metro police officers apprehended men who were allegedly found stealing cables from an underground tunnel in the Joburg CBD.…
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JMPD advises motorists to avoid flooded roads
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has urged drivers to avoid dangerous routes after the city was hit by heavy rains.…
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65 vehicles impounded in Johannesburg since beginning of October
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has impounded sixty-five vehicles since the beginning on October. The number includes 14 taxis…
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Firefighters extinguish Joburg CBD building fire
Firefighters have managed to put out a fire that broke out at a building in the Joburg CBD. Smoke could…
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JMPD says very few people complying with lockdown regulations
Weekend figures show people aren’t complying with lockdown regulations and curfew. That’s according to Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokesperson, Chief…
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4 wounded and one killed during shooting near Ellis Park
Four people were shot and wounded and a fifth was shot dead during a shoot-out between suspected criminals and Johannesburg…
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4 arrested in Midrand for contravening booze regulations and not wearing face masks
Lamola said the government was reluctant to criminalize people’s failure to wear masks, but was left with no choice due…
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JMPD defends decision to send officers back to academy
Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokesperson Wayne Minnaar has defended the decision to send more than 1,000 newly trained offers back…
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Joburg cops arrest man found with R1m of contraband cigarettes
The suspect allegedly attempted to bribe officers, offering them a plastic bag full of money. A 43-year-old man was arrested…
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JMPD officer in serious but stable condition following shooting
The shootout occurred when police traced a stolen van to Hillbrow, Johannesburg. A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer is…
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Traffic flowing again as Johannesburg’s M2 highway reopens after R160m overhaul
Johannesburg motorists on Monday no longer needed to battle congestion, detours, and frustration as the M2 bridge was reopened following…
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JMPD investigating scuffle between taxi driver and officer
A video of a taxi driver fighting with a Johannesburg Metro Police Department officer is doing the rounds on social…
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Woman faces culpable homicide charges after allegedly knocking down Joburg metro cop
A woman is in police custody after knocking down and killing a Johannesburg Metro Police Department officer who was directing…
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JMPD officer dies after she was hit by a car
A female Johannesburg Metro Police officer died on Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle while on duty on…
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JMPD officer arrested for allegedly killing motorist after altercation
A JMPD officer remains in custody after he allegedly shot and killed a motorist following an altercation in Cosmo City.…
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Clean-up operations underway on Soweto Highway
Clean-up operations are underway on the Soweto Highway following service delivery protests in the area which resulted in two buses…
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Bree Taxi Rank shooting: JMPD denies links with security guards
The JMPD denies any links with people calling themselves security guards after a shooting at the Bree Taxi Rank in…
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Police save life of a dumped baby
Two cops’ motherly instincts kicked in when they found a newborn baby on the pavement just after 7am on Wednesday.…
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Ennerdale classroom up in flames
Ennerdale is burning on Monday morning. Tyres have been set alight and roads have been blocked as residents there protest…
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Video of a couple having se_x on rooftop in Sandton City goes viral
IT was se_x in the city – the Sandton City edition! It seems the couple could not resist the need…
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Planned #AlexShutdown unstoppable by rain
Residents trickled to the meeting point of San Kopano community centre ahead of the march which was scheduled for 9.30am.…
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11 arrested for public violence in Alexandra
Police have arrested 11 suspects following violent protests in Alexandra. Disgruntled residents brought the township to a standstill. They claim illegal…
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#AlexShutdown: Police preventing protesters from reaching N3 highway
A protest by at least 45 people on the N3 North near London Road has been under way since 10…
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Police arrest 2 ring leaders following #AlexShutdown
Two people have been arrested for public violence as a shutdown looms in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on Wednesday morning. Alexandra residents…
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