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I can’t sleep over the state of Gauteng hospitals, says David Makhura
“I am distressed by the water situation in Gauteng hospitals. I have sleepless nights because of the fire at Charlotte…
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Helen Joseph Hospital doesn’t meet cleanliness standards at the moment, says SAHRC
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said that it was not satisfied with the standards of cleanliness at the…
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Helen Joseph Hospital patient buys water online as water cuts hit facility
A desperate patient at Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg ordered 10 litres of water on the internet and had it…
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Gauteng woman arrested for fake hijacking ordeal
The police in Gauteng have arrested a 28-year-old woman who took to social media on Wednesday night to publicize a…
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Gauteng police arrest most-wanted CIT suspect
Gauteng police on Sunday arrested the most wanted cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery and murder suspect in the province in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni.…
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Off-road biker seriously injured
Gauteng: At 13:50 Saturday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to a dirt bike crash at an isolated location off the R28…
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Cops attacked and vehicle torched by illegal drinkers in Muldersdrift
Police arrested the owner of an unlicensed liquor outlet in Muldersdrift in the West Rand on Saturday 3 April 2021,…
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Man dies on top of 15-year-old girl while raping her
She knew her life was in great danger when the man pointed a gun at her and took her into…
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R1 500 fine for not wearing a mask – Here is what you need to know
As of yesterday morning, Johannesburg, Tshwane, West Rand, and Ekurhuleni residents know what fines and arrest they face should they…
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Seven arrested and R8m in items seized from illegal gold processers on West Rand
Seven people were arrested, and items valued at approximately R8 million were seized from an illegal gold processing refinery on…
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Suspects to appear in court for running illegal refinery
Seven suspects are set to appear in court on Friday after being arrested by the Hawks in the West Rand…
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Three injured in Krugersdorp crash
Gauteng: At 02H59 Saturday morning Netcare 911 responded to a collision on Rustenburg Road in Krugersdorp, West Rand. Reports from…
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Joburg police shut down over 20 bottle stores and arrest more than 1100 suspects
Gauteng police this weekend shut down over 20 illegal liquor outlets, police said on Monday. The arrests followed a police…
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Eskom deliberately cuts power in parts of Gauteng
Eskom on Monday deliberately cut power to people in parts of Soweto, the West Rand, and in The Vaal. The…
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One killed in 4-vehicle accident in Tarlton
One person was killed with eight others left injured following a four-vehicle collision on the R24 in Tarlton, in the…
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West Rand man arrested for selling explosives
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has arrested a man on the West Rand selling explosives used in illegal mines…
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Truck driver airlifted to hospital following N14 Muldersdrift crash
Gauteng: At 07H25 Thursday morning Netcare 911 as well as other services responded to reports of a collision on the…
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Three injured in West Rand crash
Gauteng: At 20H33 Sunday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the R114 in the West Rand.…
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Randfontein sewage treatment plant upgraded
AGT Water and Sanitation director Francois van Vuuren said the project cost about R40 million. A long-overdue upgrade of the…
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Eighty undocumented nationals arrested for illegal mining in Gauteng
Theron said escalating copper cable theft led to residents protesting over the lack of electricity supply. Gauteng police have arrested…
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More arrests as Bheki Cele vows to bolster security after church hostage incident
Police have arrested more suspects in connection with the hostage drama that left five people dead at the International Pentecostal…
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Twelve injured in West Rand crash
Gauteng: At 14H57 Sunday afternoon Netcare 911 responded to reports of a collision on the M13 in Luipaardsvlei on the…
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Theft of motor vehicles spikes across Gauteng
The use of remote jamming detectors to block or jam the locking device to vehicles is contributing to the current…
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West Rand declared COVID-19 hotspot
Gauteng’s West Rand has become a new COVID-19 hotspot. Infections in the mining industry there are rising. Over 200 workers…
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Sedibeng & West Rand have lowest coronavirus cases in Gauteng
Gauteng’s Sedibeng and West Rand districts have the least amount of positive COVID-19 cases in the province. The provincial health…
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Trucks seized by cops with R28 million worth of stock, but SAB says it’s all a misunderstanding
After the police announced they had impounded two truckloads’ worth of beer from SA Breweries on Wednesday morning, the company…
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Sinkholes pose a danger for Khutsong residents
Residents of Khutsong on the West Rand of Johannesburg are living in fear as dwellings are being swallowed up by…
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Severe thunderstorms & hail forecast for Gauteng and North West
Severe thunderstorms are also said to hit Mpumalanga on Friday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that severe…
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Pedestrian killed in vehicle knock-down on N12 near Westonaria
A man believed to be in his 50s was knocked down by a car on Friday night, and was declared…
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Police arrest over 600 suspects in Gauteng during weekend operations
The intensifying of operations in Gauteng has this past weekend resulted in the arrest of more than 600 suspects and…
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Police probing assault allegations at a Joburg daycare centre
Police are investigating allegations of assault at a crèche in the West Rand, Johannesburg. This after a video showing toddlers…
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Creche to remain closed following toddler’s death
Police on Gauteng’s West Rand say they’re waiting for the results of postmortem tests to decide how to proceed after…
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Watch: President Ramaphosa tells woman to go home and change clothes
President Cyril Ramaphosa left social media users in stitches after telling a woman to go home and change her clothes…
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West Rand becoming a haven for drug manufacturers?
Is West Rand becoming a haven for drug manufacturers? On Thursday, police arrested four people on a plot in Muldersdrift…
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1 000 arrested by Gauteng police in long weekend crackdown
“The more than 900 suspects were arrested during police operations and roadblocks for various crimes ranging from driving under the…
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