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FILE: Police make their presence known in Rosettenville following violent protests. Picture: Pelane Phakgadi/EWN.

Illegal activities in rosettenville

DA: Ipid to probe Rosettenville SAPS

By Ziyanda Ngcobo

The suburb in the south of Johannesburg has been plagued by organised crime and illegal brothels.

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    Calm returns to PTA West after a night of violence & looting

    Authorities say the situation is now calm in PTA West following a night of violence, tension & the looting of foreign-owned shops.

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  • FILE: Police make their presence known in Rosettenville following violent protests. Picture: Pelane Phakgadi/EWN.

    Police make drug arrest after Rosettenville tensions

    This brings to 5 the number of arrests since the weekend when residents torched at least 12 houses which they claim are used as drug dens or brothels.

    1959 days ago
  • Police make their presence known in Rosettenville following violent protests. Picture: Pelane Phakgadi/EWN.

    City of Joburg launches safety action plan for Rosettenville

    Residents took the law into their own hands at the weekend, torching at least 12 houses which they claim are used as drug dens and brothels.

    1960 days ago
  • Residents in Rosettenville have destroyed property belonging to alleged drug dealers and brothel owners in the area. Picture: @MichaelSun168.

    Gigaba: Don't take law into own hands

    Rosettenville community members say that they are concerned about the proliferation of drugs and prostitution in the area.

    1961 days ago
  • Police make their presence known in Rosettenville following violent protests. Picture: Pelane Phakgadi/EWN.

    DA asks Ipid to probe alleged police involvement in Rosettenville crime

    The community has taken the law into their own hands, accusing the police of turning a blind eye to crime in the area.

    1961 days ago
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