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JMPD warns Joburg residents against discharging fireworks on New Year's Eve
The department has outlined law enforcement's plan to clamp down on destructive behaviour, with some already making plans to celebrate in public spaces...
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Rising Jukskei River level prompts JMPD warning for residents to leave homes
Gauteng has been lashed by heavy rainfall over the past few days and the water level of the river has risen significantly.
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JMPD officers escape unharmed during cash-in-transit heist in Diepsloot
The criminals bombed the G4S vehicle which was en route to deliver money at several ATMs earlier on Friday.
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One person killed in N1 collision; Gauteng motorists warned over wet conditions
Gauteng residents can expect scattered thundershowers with cloudy conditions to persist over the next few days.
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Scores of people in Lawley left homeless after JMPD, Red Ants demolish homes
Over 600 dwellings have been removed at the Kokotela informal settlement.
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Gauteng motorists warned to brace for delays due to rain & load shedding
With a warning that more rain is expected on Friday evening emergency services are urging Gauteng residents to be cautious on the roads.
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Soweto residents burn tyres, block roads in protest over electricity issues
Johannesburg metro police said that the community of Orlando East barricaded sections of a main road.
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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.
