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  • FILE: Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital. Picture: Supplied.

    Emergency services attending to fire at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital

    The Department of Health said the blaze occurred in the hospital's dispensary store.

    483 days ago
  • Sadag on mental health of public servants: They're a vulnerable population

    EWN sat down with Zamo Mbele of the South African Depression & Anxiety Group to examine how mental health needs to be prioritised in the public servant sector.

    1005 days ago
  • Picture: Eastern Cape Emergency Medical Services/Facebook

    Over 120 new EMS vehicles distributed across the Eastern Cape

    Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba said additional emergency services vehicles would replace the older, rundown and damaged ones.

    1097 days ago
  • The Braamfontein Spruit along River Road in Bryanston overflows following heavy rains in the area. Picture: Supplied

    Heavy rains, flooding causing traffic chaos in Gauteng

    Some areas affected by flash flooding, including bridges around Centurion, have been closed to traffic.

    1603 days ago
  • The Wedge complex in Honeydew was destroyed by massive hailstorm that hit Gauteng on 9 October 2017.  Picture: Louise McAullife/EWN

    Gauteng authorities to assess thunderstorm damage

    A number of shacks were destroyed in Zandspruit and the Ruimsig squatter camp due to strong winds and hail.

    1767 days ago
  • FILE: Major roads around Johannesburg have been closed following heavy rain in many parts of Gauteng. Picture: Angelo Tyler/iWitness.

    Gauteng motorists advised to be cautious after heavy rain warning

    Joburg Emergency Services’ Robert Mulaudzi has urged residents to brace for possible flooding.

    1771 days ago
  • Emergency services workers outside Gauteng Premier David Makhura's office in the Johannesburg CBD on 28 August 2017. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN

    Gauteng emergency services workers threaten shutdown if demands not met

    Gauteng emergency services workers say they are working very long hours but are not being paid fairly for this.

    1809 days ago
  • Emergency services workers outside Gauteng Premier David Makhura's office in the JHB CBD on 28 August 2017. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN

    Emergency services workers march to Makhura's office over unfair pay

    The workers say they are working long hours without compensation.

    1810 days ago
  • A Netcare 911 helicopter at the scene of an accident. Picture: Instagram.com

    1 person remains in critical condition after N1 collision near Hammanskraal

    The patient is one of only two people who survived the crash, among the dead were six children.

    2042 days ago
  • Picture: Picture: Michael Maytham/ @callsignvector.

    City of CT Emergency Centre receives 280 prank calls daily

    The municipality wants to track down & prosecute callers who abuse its emergency line.

    2247 days ago
  • Sandton. Picture: Gary Oberholzer/Talk Radio 702

    Armed robbers storm child's party at Sandton Fire Station

    A group of about 35 children & 40 adults were held up at gunpoint & stripped of their valuables.

    2475 days ago
  • FILE: A fire truck at a Johannesburg fire station leaks litres of water, nearly half a tank an hour. Picture: Emily Corke/EWN

    JHB firefighters leave work stations unattended amid protest

    This week firefighters declared a stalemate with EMS management, saying they would knock off at 4 pm.

    2581 days ago
  • FILE: No injuries of fatalities were reported. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    EMS contain factory fire in Wadeville

    Almost the entire factory which recycles electric cables was gutted by the blaze.

    2802 days ago
  • FILE: high unemployment rate and the influx of illegal immigrants have been cited as some of the factors contributing to increased illegal mining. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Booysens illegal miner confirmed dead

    Emergency Services say the man is believed to have been trapped in a trench since Saturday.

    2853 days ago
  • FILE: About 18 emergency personnel are currently on the scene. Picture: AFP.

    EMS search for illegal miner in Booysens

    Johannesburg Emergency Services say the man is believed to be trapped in a trench.

    2853 days ago
  • FILE: The driver of the minibus is also among the deceased. Picture: Nathan Adams/EWN

    Five killed in KZN minibus accident

    Emergency services say another 11 people have been injured.

    2876 days ago
  • FIRE: It’s understood it took several hours to control the fire after it spread to a number of aisles. Picture: Supplied.

    Supermarket closes doors after fire

    Fire and rescue services responded to a blaze at a Shoprite in Maitland on Friday.

    2882 days ago
  • FILE: A man has been killed after his car caught alight in Cape Town. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Man killed in burning vehicle

    He died after not being able to escape the burning vehicle in Blackheath earlier today.

    2889 days ago
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