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Police on standby in Diepsloot amid reports of fresh protests
Diepsloot residents had closed off parts of the N14 on Wednesday morning with burning tyres and rocks, protesting over electricity.
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Police closely monitoring Diepsloot protest
Officials have been deployed to the area where protesters have blocked the road heading towards Krugersdorp direction from Pretoria.
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[WATCH] DA urges youth to register and vote
Speaking at the Tlhabologo Opportunity Centre in Diepsloot, DA leader Mmusi Maimane, along with Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba and Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga, urged youth to reclaim their power and register to vote for the upcoming elections this year.
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Maimane: Job creation, a united SA will reduce gap between rich and poor
The party was meeting with locals in Diepsloot on Friday as part of the Kasi-to-Kasi (township) tour.
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Diepsloot #ThumaMina Peace Walk aims to boost efforts against crime
It’s set to start at Diepsloot mall and walkers will pass through some identified crime hotspots and interact with nyaope users.
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Minister Dlodlo wants Diepsloot informal settlements formalised urgently
Minister of Public Service and Administration Ayanda Dlodlo says this is vital so that the community can provide basic services in the area.
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[WATCH] Ayanda Dlodlo concerned about service delivery in Diepsloot
Minister of Public Service and Administration Ayanda Dlodlo visited an informal settlement in Diepsloot as part of public service month. She says one of the main issues is children in the area without birth certificates.
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Diepsloot matriculants 'excited' about future after results
Diepsloot Secondary School has achieved a 100% pass rate in the 2017 academic year while Diepsloot Combined School achieved 86.9%.
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Lesufi set to visit Diepsloot school over sexual assault claims
The latest developments come as the department investigates several other similar cases at schools in the province.
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Diepsloot residents vow to intensify protests overnight
Residents are demanding houses, water and electricity, saying they have been neglected by the government.
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Diepsloot caretaker may face fresh child abuse charges
Police have now obtained a statement from the child's mother and tracked down the person who captured the abuse on camera.
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Diepsloot daycare closed following child abuse claims
This week video footage emerged showing the elderly woman shaking an eight-month-old crying baby.
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Case against Diepsloot caretaker accused of child abuse withdrawn
The caretaker was arrested on Monday after a video emerged of her mishandling an eight-month-old baby boy.
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Diepsloot caretaker charged with child abuse expected in court
A video emerged showing how the caretaker at a day-care in Johannesburg abused the baby boy, shaking him to stop him from crying.
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Diepsloot caretaker (68) arrested on charge of child abuse
The police are now investigating whether more children have been abused while in the care of the woman.
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[LISTEN] Men abused as kids more likely to become violent adults
56% of the men interviewed in a recent survey report they've either raped or beaten a woman in the last 12 months.
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28 taxis impounded in Diepsloot
Community members protested against taxi violence this morning after 6 people were killed in clashes.
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[LISTEN] Where's Diepsloot at after the election?
Talk Radio 702’s John Robbie spoke to Diepsloot community leader Scelo Shezi about progress made in the informal settlement.
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Diepsloot residents: We hope our vote will secure us a better life
Unemployment is at its highest in the area and residents are still asking for adequate housing.
