Reiger park
EMPD monitoring Boksburg protest, roads near Reiger Park closed
It’s not yet clear what sparked the protest, but police and metro police are on the scene.
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Police officer due in court for attacking Reiger Park man
CCTV footage showed an officer walking up to the manager of a local Pick n Pay and then he suddenly started to hit him in the face.
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Father recalls devastating journey of losing wife, unborn child to COVID-19
Crystal Mohamed (28) worked for a pharmaceutical company but it’s not clear where she contracted the virus.
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Reiger Park residents fear for their lives, safety following violent protests
Several churches were set on fire over the past two days with a group storming into Reiger Park and destroying some of the infrastructure.
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3 churches petrol bombed in Reiger Park protests
Residents from the Ramaphosa and Joe Slovo informal settlements have been protesting since Tuesday over the lack of electricity supply in their area.
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Reiger Park mom wants parolee rearrested for allegedly raping her daughter
The man, who was released from jail after serving seven years for murder, was handcuffed last month and was charged with sexually assaulting the teenager. However, the case never made it to court due to a lack of evidence.
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Reiger Park residents march against violence, police inaction
They said police are incapacitated to deal with the scourge of violence, which has gripped the community for a long time.
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Reiger Park community angry after rape accused released
When the man appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Monday, prosecutors told the court the matter would not be placed on the roll.
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Man accused of raping Reiger Park toddler appears in court
Reiger Park community members staged a silent protest outside the Boksburg Magistrates Court where a 35-year-old man made his first appearance for allegedly sexually assaulting a two-year-old girl.
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Man accused of raping Reiger Park toddler (2) to appear in court
It's understood the little girl started behaving strangely that night and her mother took her to hospital for a medical assessment where it was discovered that she had been sexually violated.
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Parents of Reiger Park toddler (2) who was raped want justice to be served
It’s understood the toddler was sexually assaulted allegedly by the man known to her.
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Cops did an excellent job, says dad after alleged Reiger Park rapist arrested
The toddler was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man who had been asked by the little girl’s mother to take her to her nanny, which did not happen.
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UPDATE: Man accused of raping Reiger Park toddler (2) arrested
Authorities confirmed to Eyewitness News on Saturday that the 34-year-old was handcuffed in Boksburg on Friday.
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'She fights in her sleep': 2-year-old Reiger Park child raped
"It broke my heart. I’m destroyed. We as a family, even the mother, cannot cope with this."
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No disruptions yet as Reiger Park community votes
Residents who spoke to Eyewitness News said they hoped the parties they voted for would bring about change in their communities.
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2018 in headlines: Top 10 EWN stories that got SA talking
These are the top 10 most-read stories produced by EWN in 2018 (of course, political antics lead the pack).
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Calm urged in protest-hit Reiger Park
The City of Ekurhuleni has committed to resolving long-standing problems with illegal electrical connections there, before the end of this year.
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Reiger Park residents shut down community in service delivery protest
Community spokesperson Jonathan Schoeman says the protest is about service delivery issues, including illegal electricity connections.
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More cops to be deployed to Reiger Park after violent protests
Reiger Park residents are accusing Joe Slovo informal settlement residents of stealing copper cables and leaving them without power.
