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JMPD arrests 53 people for breaching curfew over the weekend
Officials say the arrests were affected between Friday and Saturday across the city for the contravention of the Disaster Management Act curfew regulations.
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Roads around Joburg court closed as about 200 suspected looters due to appear
Over 2,000 people were handcuffed in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal during the fatal riots. Some of the suspects caught by police during the looting are expected to apply for bail on Tuesday morning.
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'Protect our malls': Residents form human shields amid Gauteng, KZN violence
Residents started forming human chains around local establishments in areas including Mahikeng, Tembisa and Soweto to protect them from the onslaught.
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Probe under way after cash-in-transit heist on N1 North near Soweto
Armed men targeted a cash van late on Monday and resulted in the road being blocked until the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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JMPD confirms probe into officers' conduct over alleged harassment of vendor
A passer-by, who used his cellphone to capture the heartbreaking exchange at a public park in the northern Joburg suburb a few days ago, has posted it on social media where the JMPD officers' conduct has been widely criticised.
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Orange Farm residents block roads with tyres, rocks in protest over electricity
Johannesburg Metro Police officers on the scene said it was not safe for motorists in that area at the moment. Residents are complaining over not having electricity in their area.
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Rocks, tyres used to block roads in Orlando East during protest over electricity
JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said that officers were trying to clear the road.
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Dube protest sees roads blocked with rocks, burning tyres
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is monitoring the scene at Mahlefele Road and Mncube Drive.
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Allandale Road in Midrand closed due to service delivery protest
Residents from Klipfontein informal settlement are burning tyres and barricading the road with stones.
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Hijackers gun down JMPD officer, steal his uniform
Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer Neo Sepuru's hijacked vehicle was set alight and police later found it abandoned in Jabulani.
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After flood warning, JMPD urges motorists to be careful
The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 2 warning for possible disruptive rainfall in some parts of Gauteng.
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Charred remains of JMPD security officer found in Soweto
It’s understood Dumisani Tani reported for duty in Klipspruit Valley on Thursday. However, his charred remains were only found by one of his colleagues in the early hours of Friday morning.
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JMPD officers monitor Klipspruit Valley following overnight protests
The JMPD said one of the drivers was forcefully removed by the protesters.
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Several churchgoers arrested after clashing with JMPD officers in Soweto
One congregant and a Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer were taken to hospital when the group attacked law enforcement on Sunday at Unity Fellowship Church.
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Taxi industry conflict exacerbated by law officials who own taxis, inquiry says
Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo has released the findings into the underlying recurring violence and fatalities in the taxi industry.
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Gauteng residents warned to brace for persistent rainfall
The weather service said could residents expect possible heavy rains accompanied by severe thunderstorms in areas over Tshwane, Krugersdrop and Carletonville.
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Cash-in-transit heist on N12 in Johannesburg causes major traffic congestion
A few people reported hearing gunshots and an explosion.
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CoJ officials enforce COVID rules during festive season
The City of Johannesburg and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department officials embarked on a mission to ensure compliance with lockdown regulations over the festive season in Johannesburg on Wednesday. #COVID-19 #Lockdown #Compliance
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Ex-Joburg mayor Mashaba made improper exec appointments, Mkhwebane finds
The Public Protector found that he made irregular appointments in the city, including that of the executive head of housing and Tembe's appointment as JMPD chief.
