Gauteng
Oversight visits to illegal mining hotspots exposing glaring gaps in govt - MPs
Several departments detailed their plans to clampdown on the criminal activity of zama zamas and their reign of terror in mining communities.
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One person killed in Mamelodi tavern shooting
Three armed men wearing balaclavas stormed the Monaco Tavern in Mamelodi in Pretoria in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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July unrest: Does govt have security capacity to prevent another incident?
Exactly one year ago, the looting spree hit Gauteng starting on the East Rand.
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A year after July unrest, govt says there’ve been threats to national security
Referring to failed attempts to organise total shutdown protests that only gained traction on social media platforms, Police Minister Bheki Cele on Friday said these are indicative of better coordination of law enforcement structures.
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Load shedding steals jobs, makes Gauteng less competitive: Parks Tau
Clement Manyathela speaks to Gauteng economic development MEC, Parks Tau about the impact of load shedding on the economic state of the province.
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Mawela: More than 1,400 people murdered in Gauteng between Jan & March this year
Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela has revealed the staggering figure during the community safety portfolio committee’s sitting in Randburg on Tuesday.
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Some Gauteng residents doubt authorities' assurances that crime is under control
This as the province’s response to crime between January and March will be under the microscope on Tuesday as Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela presents the fourth quarter crime statistics.
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Mawela to present Gauteng's Q4 crime stats for 2021/22
Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela’s address will include an account of crimes committed between January and March.
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Gauteng, Free State govts and Coca-Cola team up to help youth-owned businesses
According to Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), Bizniz in a Box is dedicated to creating opportunities to integrate the youth into the economy.
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Over 1,400 suspects arrested for illegal activities in Gauteng
The crackdown on illegal activities at the weekend saw several people handcuffed for crimes including the possession of drugs, unlicensed firearms, illegal dealing of liquor, and undocumented foreign nationals.
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High-level warning for disruptive rain, localised flooding issued for Gauteng
Authorities are warning that heavy downpours could lead to localised flooding in low-lying communities.
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July unrest was an attack on our democracy and economy, Ramaphosa tells SAHRC
R50 billion in damage was caused by the looting and arson attacks and more than 300 people died.
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Education, health and social development prioritised in Gauteng budget
Finance MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko tabled her R154 billion budget on Wednesday morning.
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SAPS rule out possibility of new syndicate following spate of cash-in-transit
This after 13 people were arrested in connection with a foiled robbery on the west rand on Friday.
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SA Weather Service issues warning for disruptive rain, flooding for Gauteng
A warning has been issued to emergency services in the province as well as in Mpumalanga and western bushveld of Limpopo.
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Nearly 500 people arrested with traffic fines worth R250k in Gauteng
That was during a collaborative New Year's Eve operation involving various law enforcement agencies for Friday night.
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Joburg's COVID infection rate fast approaching that of Tshwane's - Makhura
The Gauteng Croronavirus Command Council said that the province was expected to reach its fourth wave peak over the next two weeks.
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Gauteng surpasses 6 million COVID-19 vaccination mark
The achievement comes at the time when the province is taking the vaccination programme to retailers, shopping centres, and other workplaces to increase numbers.
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As Gauteng results tally up, ANC fighting to hold onto majority in some areas
The ANC, so far, has clinched more than a million votes in Gauteng followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 841,000 and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which has secured 348,000.
