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SAPS probes links between four bodies found in Kempton Park
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (426+ words) Police have intensified their investigation after discovering the bodies of four women in Kempton Park over two months, issuing a safety warning to local women. The latest body was discovered on Saturday evening, adding to growing concern over a series…...
South African historic monuments rotting, vandalised and falling into decay
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (566+ words) A group of children behind the graves of Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli, collectively known as the Cradock 4. Picture: Gallo Images Across South Africa, historic monuments and heritage sites are rotting, vandalised and falling into decay,…...
Protest erupts in Friendship Town as City Power rejects fee-waiver claim
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (677+ words) Days without electricity and water pushed frustrated Friendship Town Estate residents onto the streets on September 3, where they burnt tyres and barricaded roads in a desperate call for action. The protest disrupted traffic around the intersection of Modderfontein, Mastiff and…...
Activist demands action as water leaks worsen River Park roads decay
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (424+ words) Johannesburg Water says it routinely attends to reported faults in River Park, despite growing frustration from residents over slow response times worsening road conditions. The entity’s response follows criticism from Ward 81 activist Theo Lengwati, who said both Johannesburg Water and…...
Be careful on FB Marketplace: Thieves get life imprisonment for robbery gone wrong
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (250+ words) Members of a gang that preyed on innocent shoppers online were this week given life sentences by the Gauteng High Court sitting in Ga-Rankuwa. Investigations stemmed from five cases between November 2021 and March 2022. The group operated as an organised crime…...
SA20 launches schools Derby Series at St Stithians College
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (250+ words) Cricket legends and current professional players gathered at St Stithians College on September 9, to launch the SA20 schools Derby Series. SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith joined Head of Cricket Operations Stephen Cook and players Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Evan Jones and Mitchell…...
Duo receive life for brutal Osizweni murder
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (524+ words) Thabiso Mokoena and Zama Mhlanga have each been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Madadeni Regional Court. They were found guilty of kidnapping, murder and defeating the ends of justice following the death of Musawenkosi Sithole in Osizweni in November…...
Resident tracks pollution sources along Roodepoort river system
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (539+ words) Raw sewage has been seen entering watercourses around Christiaan de Wet Road and flowing through greenbelts towards Sjampanje bridge, Peter Road and Cypress Road, with several additional discharge points identified as pollution continues. The Roodepoort Northsider first reported on the…...
4th suspect arrested in Mankweng businessman's murder
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (176+ words) POLOKWANE – A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 43-year-old businessman Tebogo Mothapo, with the accused appearing in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, September 9. Ntsiri Justice Mashiane, 36, was arrested at the court by members of…...
Sandton learner raises over R10 000 for Gauteng Touch Rugby players
3+ day, 35+ min ago (684+ words) A Crawford International Sandton learner is using her love for Touch Rugby to help ensure that financial hardship does not prevent talented young players from representing Gauteng. Grade 11 learner Tahseen Chopdat, who has played Touch Rugby since Grade 8, launched the…...