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Protesters burn tyres, block roads in Joburg's Lawley, Ennerdale areas
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said that protesters had blocked roads in Lawley, Lenasia south and Ennerdale.
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JMPD officer recovering in hospital after being shot in the stomach
Malvin Maswanganyi was attacked in Lehae on Sunday night.
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West Rand man nabbed for selling explosives
Officers seized several devices in his possession on Monday.
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JMPD arrests 2 alleged hijackers accused of murder
Officials say the pair, who are in their 20s, were arrested on Sunday after officers received a tip-off about a planned hijacking of a black VW Golf in Joburg.
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Cops, SANDF members arrested after deadly Gauteng church hostage incident
Five people were shot dead on Saturday following and alleged factional battles at the headquarters of the church in the west of Johannesburg.
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Motorist accused of killing JMPD officer in car accident to appear in court
The suspect was arrested on Sunday for culpable homicide and negligent driving after he crashed into two vehicles in Protea Glen, one of which was a patrolling JMPD car.
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Suspected hijacker arrested following chase, shootout with cops on N1 South
Police followed the hijacked vehicle from the N3 in Ekurhuleni to the N1 in Joburg during a high-speed car chase on Friday morning.
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Soweto mother gets 20 years in jail for killing son, daughter's attempted murder
The 42-year-old was arrested in 2018 in Greenvillage in Dobsonville, Soweto after she fed poisoned food to her children and later shot them with a service pistol.
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Sentencing proceedings for woman convicted of killing her child postponed
The woman was arrested in 2018 in Greenvillage in Dobsonville, Soweto, after she fed poisoned food to her children, aged eight and 14.
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JMPD 'probing' five police involved in Khosa’s death following Ipid report
The family has called an army inquiry that cleared four soldiers who assaulted Khosa a "sham", and the officers' presence is yet to be dealt with.
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Ipid finalises inquiry report into Collins Khosa’s death
Collins Khosa died following an altercation with members of the SANDF during lockdown operations on Good Friday.
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Motorists warned to avoid Golden Highway near Orange Farm due to protests
The community is frustrated about the lack of water and electricity in their area, saying they've been without the basic services for more than a month now.
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City Power disconnects illegal electricity supply in Vlakfontein
A convoy of Johannesburg Metro Police Department, SAPS, and City Power officials arrived in the area on Wednesday morning.
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JMPD officer in serious condition after shootout in Turffontein
On Tuesday night, two officers stopped a car and a passenger opened fire.
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More claims JMPD failed to act swiftly against spread of COVID-19 at station
It’s understood that officers and supervisors who came into direct contact with the infected personnel were still asked to work while waiting for their test results.
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Masuku concerned by claims JMPD officers continued working after COVID-19 tests
Eyewitness News spoke to officers who claimed that they were told to continue working while waiting for their COVID-19 results.
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JMPD officers who tested positive for COVID-19: Dept acted late in isolating us
The JMPD confirmed four of its officers had tested positive for COVID-19, with three of the cases confirmed this week.
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4 JMPD officers test positive for COVID-19
One officer fell ill on the night shift last Wednesday and was tested at Milpark Hospital but had since discharged and was in quarantine.
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Soweto's Snake Park residents protest over lack of electricity
Eskom has conceded that its decision to restrict electricity supply to densely populated communities where illegal connections are rife will also have an impact on citizens who pay their bills.
