Pimville
Motorists, commuters warned to brace for second day of protests in Soweto
A group of residents from Pimville and Klipspruit are expected to take to the streets again on Tuesday morning over a lack of service delivery, a long-standing...
It's unclear what they are unhappy about, however, they have blocked roads causing traffic disruptions.
The minister was speaking during a crime prevention imbizo in the area on Thursday.
Kgomotso Diale was shot and killed on Monday, allegedly by Lesotho nationals at the Chicken Farm informal settlement after community members went to ask about the recent theft of power cables.
The Maponya Mall survived the looting and vandalism after a group of residents formed a human chain at the main gate.
The community of Zone 2 barred the entrance of Megawatt Park in Sunninghill in a bid to have their electricity restored in high-density areas after a transformer failed in June.
Residents of Pimville Zone 2, who have been left without electricity supply for three months after a transformer exploded, have staged a protest outside the power utility's headquarters, Megawatt Park in Sunninghill.
Pensioners will also receive R250 more for the next six months as part of government’s COVID-19 relief programme.
Residents have barricaded roads with burning tyres and rocks. It’s understood they took to the streets last night over electricity.
Former 'Generations' actor and Jozi FM DJ Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend were killed at the Meli’s pub in Pimville, Soweto on Sunday night. It's understood they had confronted four men who had robbed women of their cellphones when they were attacked.
Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for six men who shot and killed a police officer in Pimville, Soweto.
It is believed the attacker also assaulted some Pimville community members who tried to intervene.