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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.
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Taxi driver shot and killed in Parktown
It is understood that the driver was shot by a passenger while travelling along Jan Smuts Avenue between Empire Road and the M1.
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Geoff Makhubo blames Mashaba for failing to adequately train JMPD officers
Mayoral spokesperson Mlimandlela Ndamase claimed that Mashaba allowed the trainees to work without being fully equipped for the job.
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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.
