Braamfontein
Informal traders gather in Braamfontein to apply for permits to operate
At the beginning of the lockdown President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that informal traders selling food and other commodities will be required to close shop.
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Train on fire at Prasa Braamfontein depot, no injuries reported
It’s still unclear what caused the blaze and how many carriages were affected.
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Chief Justice pleased with performance of high courts under tough conditions
It was revealed in the latest judiciary report that the high courts had finalised 81% of the more than 13,000 criminal cases brought before them between last year April and March this year.
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Mashaba taking students’ concerns seriously
Mayor Herman Mashaba has spoken to students outside his offices in Braamfontein after they outlined their frustration at the rising costs of accommodation.
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Mashaba lends ear to students over accommodation issues
The Wits SRC is calling for the national government to cap the prices of student accommodation in Braamfontein and in the inner city.
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JMPD to increase presence to curb crime in Braamfontein
The JMPD met with security companies and private individuals to ensure crime in the area decreases.
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Inquest opened after Braamfontein student’s death
It’s understood the woman jumped from the sixth floor of a student residence on Saturday night in full view of other students.
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Student dies in suspected suicide in Braamfontein
It’s understood the 19-year-old woman jumped from the sixth floor of a student residence on Saturday night.
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Security stepped up at Wits after protest
The university’s Shirona Patel says all academic activities will continue as usual.
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Case of arson opened following Braampark building fire
Police say EMS’ inspectors and firefighters will hand over the scene to the SAPS once they’ve wrapped up their own sweeps.
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JHB EMS to also probe defective fire hydrants at Braampark offices
Firefighters used hydrants from buildings across the road to fight the fire at Braampark offices in Johannesburg.
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Building on fire in Braamfontein office park
Images from the scene show flames engulfing the top section of a building in the Braampark.
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Mashaba condemns violent protests in Jhb CBD
Two buses and a police vehicle were set alight in Braamfontein yesterday.
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Firefighters feared for lives responding to Braamfontein arson attacks
A Wits bus, Rea Vaya passenger bus and a police van were torched around the Wits University precinct.
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'People had to struggle to get off the bus'
Petrol was set alight inside a bus that was carrying Wits University students on board last night.
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Calm restored in Braamfontein following student protests
Demonstrators pelted police and passing cars with stones during last night's protest action.
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Wits condemns Braamfontein protest, imposes 10pm curfew
Wits also imposed stricter access control on its premises following last night’s violent protest.
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#Braamfontein: Were Wits students part of group arrested during clashes?
Nine people were arrested and several students left injured following clashes in the area.
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Strong police presence at Wits University following Braamfontein clashes
Nine people were arrested and several students were injured overnight.
