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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.
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Joburg residents urged to comply with COVID-19 regulations this festive season
The metro said on Wednesday it would not tolerate any festive season gatherings in contravention of the COVID-19 regulations.
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Police hunt suspects following shooting on Joburg’s M1 bridge
A silver vehicle on Wednesday was shot at several times on the M1 bridge near the Xavier off-ramp in what appeared to have been a hit.
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2 people killed, one critical in shooting on M1 bridge in Joburg
While details around the shooting are still unclear, it's understood that the driver and a passenger died in a hail of bullets, while one other passenger was taken to hospital for treatment.
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NTA protest legal, says JMPD, as traffic jams hit Midrand
Thousands of taxi drivers are making their way to the Union Buildings, where they will be handing over a memorandum to the Presidency.
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JMPD monitoring Naledi after residents disrupt by-elections' voting
Angry residents said they had been without electricity for months now and were demanding that officials should intervene.
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UPDATE: 1 dead, another injured after cash-in-transit heist in Florida
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said motorists should use alternative routes to avoid the crime scene.
