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Police on high alert in Westdene & Westbury amid protests
Police are on high alert in Westdene and Westbury, where residents have embarked on a protest. Demonstrators have taken to…
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Police warn social media users against misinformation
Gauteng police are warning people against spreading misinformation relating to gang violence on social media. It comes after posts that…
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Gauteng top cop says strides being made in curbing gang violence
Gauteng police said that although the province still faced the challenge of gang violence, strides were being made in curbing…
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Thugs gun down Joburg chemist
Despite additional police deployments in the Westbury area, a dark cloud continues to loom over the crime-riddled Johannesburg suburb. Residents…
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Pastor finds dead body in makeshift coffin outside his church in Westbury
A pastor in Westbury got the shock of his life when he woke up on Thursday to find a dead…
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Family of killed mom says police have lost war against gun violence in Westbury
A Westbury family, grieving the death of a 33-year-old mother who was shot and killed at her home, said police…
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Family reeling after gunmen kill mother in Westbury, toddler hospitalised
A Westbury family is reeling in agony after a 33-year-old mother of four was fatally shot alongside her three-year-old son,…
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Gauteng police recover over 230 unlicensed firearms, 4 500 bullets in November
Police in Gauteng have recovered more than 230 unlicenced firearms, and also seized more than 4,590 live rounds of ammunition…
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5 suspects linked to spate of murders in Westbury arrested during Gauteng police blitz
Police in Gauteng have arrested five men in connection to the recent murders in Westbury, including the brutal killing of…
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Bheki Cele reiterates police officers must defend themselves against criminals
Police Minister Bheki Cele has once again encouraged police officers to defend themselves when encountering violent criminals. Cele reflected on…
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Shootings keep Westbury residents on edge
There are fears that turf wars are flaring up again in the Johannesburg suburb of Westbury. An elderly man and…
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Mother of girl killed in Westbury shooting fears for her life
A Westbury mother has described the pain of losing her young child in a shooting in the area over the…
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Westbury residents demand equal job opportunities
The newly signed Employment Equity Amendment Bill continues to be a bone of contention. On Monday, residents of Westbury took…
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Police Commissioner Masemola on crime-fighting efforts in Westbury
Police said there has been significant progress in addressing the rampant gun violence in Westbury. The Johannesburg west community is…
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Police descend on Westbury
Operation O Kae Molao descended to crime-ridden Westbury. The area is notorious for gang murders and drug dealers. Gauteng police…
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Gauteng communities battling crime
Do police have a firm grip on crime? Well no, according to two communities in Gauteng who have been battling…
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Westbury residents accuse police of failing them
Barely a month after an Imbizo and increased police visibility, residents of Westbury in Johannesburg are once again accusing the…
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Cops seize illegal firearms during raid in Westbury to root out drugs
Suspected illegal firearms have been seized by police during the first day of house raids in the crime and drug-troubled…
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Amaberete deployed to Westbury
The Amaberete have been deployed to violence-hit Westbury in Johannesburg. Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the area where the Tactical…
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Guns seized at Westbury gang boss funeral
Police recovered illegal firearms during the funeral of slain Fast Guns gang boss Keenan Ebrahim on Saturday. They were monitoring…
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