Gauteng
MEC Mamabolo: Govt, taxi associations need to resolve issues over routes
At the weekend, at least four taxis were set alight and others vandalised.
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Good governance, public safety: Gauteng IFP says it has solutions for residents
The party held its provincial launch on Sunday at the Five Roses Sports Grounds in Soweto where Gauteng chairperson Bonginkosi Dlhamini explained that their commitments were a product of extensive consultations with communities and IFP structures.
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SAPS hunt those behind attacks on cops in GP, KZN
In the latest incident in Orange Farm, two police officials were patrolling in an unmarked vehicle when they noticed an abandoned bakkie on the side of the road.
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Angry residents say voting has become meaningless
As South Africa gears up for the local government elections on 1 November, disgruntled voters in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni say they have little reason to cast their ballots.
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Gauteng emergency services on high alert as province deals with heavy rains
Many parts of Tshwane have been affected including low-lying bridges.
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After some hot weather, Gauteng warned to expect heavy rain this weekend
The South African Weather Service has forecast downpours in the southern parts of Johannesburg, spreading to the northern parts of the city.
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8 fatalities recorded on Gauteng roads since start of long weekend
Major roads exiting and leading to the Gauteng province are expected to be heavily congested on Sunday as holidaymakers make their way back.
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Angry ANC members threaten not to vote in protest over party candidate list
Members from several wards in Gauteng and Limpopo gathered outside Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Wednesday. They alleged that there had been rigging of votes during the process to nominate party candidates to contest in the 1 November local goverment elections.
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Survey shows quality of life is declining in Gauteng
Until last year, the quality of life in the province was showing signs of improvement, but the pandemic reversed this progress.
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11% of Gauteng residents lost a job during pandemic - survey
The overall quality of life in Gauteng has decreased, thanks to COVID-19, the latest Quality of Life Survey found.
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Over a third of GP households living below poverty line due to COVID - survey
The research was conducted by the Gauteng City-Region Observatory during the period of October 2020 and May 2021.
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More than 3 million people jabbed in Gauteng against COVID-19
In the past 24 hours, more than 75,000 vaccines have been administered across the five districts - as the province increases weekend public vaccination sites.
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SA Weather Service issues warning of bad weather in WC, GP
The cold fronts are expected to make landfall on Thursday with heavy rain predicted spreading over the entire Western Cape province by Monday evening.
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Gauteng's teenage pregnancy stats place focus on addressing statutory rape
Recently, the Gauteng Health Department revealed a that 23,226 young girls fell pregnant between April 2020 and March 2021.
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Makhura: We’re concerned about drop in vaccination rate in Gauteng
Makhura was speaking in the south of Joburg during a visit to vaccination sites.
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Gauteng SAPS still searching for killers of Buyani School principal
Lazarus Baloyi was shot and killed on the school premises in Fine Town near Ennerdale in June.
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21 suspects arrested in Gauteng for running illegal gold processing refinery
The suspects were arrested on Thursday near a Riverbank in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg.
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Gauteng increases number of COVID vaccination sites to 26 on weekends
Gauteng public vaccination sites are now able to accept walk-ins whether people are registered or not.
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Gauteng residents shaken from slumber by tremor
Many people in areas like Northcliff, Glenvisa, Kensington, Germiston, Boksburg and even in the north of Pretoria said that they felt the ground shake for a few seconds just after 6.30am.
