New swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng
The Dept of Agriculture has confirmed a new outbreak of African Swine Fever on a farm in Gauteng.
Health for Dummies
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Who is Thapelo Amad? – Here’s what we know about Joburg’s new mayor
Thapelo Amad becomes the first ever leader from a Muslim political party to serve as the mayor of Johannesburg.
Crime
Watch: Reiger Park cable thieves steal copper across the road from police station [video]
Reiger Park police were aware of a group of men digging up copper cables but failed to react quick enough.
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Mpho Phalatse loses Joburg mayor job twice in four months
Mpho Phalatse fell victim to the dirty game of coalition politics but the PA’s Gayton McKenzie insists her undoing was orchestrated by her own party.
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Watch: Fuming patient hurls ‘urine bomb’ at Calcot Dlephu Clinic nurses [video]
The Gauteng Health Department is investigating the circumstances behind the Calcot Dlephu urine attack.
Events
2023 Cotton Fest: Dates, venue, lineup, how to buy tickets
The 2023 Cotton Fest returns to The Station in February 2023. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Watch: DA electricity march raided by ANC youth defenders [video]
Public order police in Johannesburg and Cape Town contained what could have been violent clashes between the DA and sjambok-wielding ANC.
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DA march to Luthuli House: Road closures on Wednesday, 25 January 2023
The DA’s march to Luthuli House is expected to affect traffic on these roads.
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Sheba owner in hot water over tiger’s mauling spree
Rassie Erasmus has yet to face criminal charges for his culpability in Sheba the Tiger’s mauling spree.
Lifestyle
2023 back to school: Gauteng working to place remaining 1 394 pupils
The department has already placed at least 290 751 learners with some 1394 remaining.
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Boksburg explosion: Ekurhuleni City considering legal action
The Boksburg explosion occurred when gas cylinders on the tanker exploded when the driver attempted to drive through a bridge underpass.
Travel
Operations at O.R. Tambo Airport return to normal
On Wednesday, the OR Tambo International Airport was experiencing challenges with the refuelling of aircraft.
Viral
Watch: Boksburg explosion aftermath caught on camera [video]
The Boksburg explosion claimed several lives, including children.
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Bonga Sithole: SA’s ‘learned’ vagrant stuns helper by ditching rehab [video]
Bonga Sithole’s helper, Susanna Qwabe-Coutaud says the learned vagrant checked himself out of rehab less than a week after Mzansi celebrated his road to sobriety.
Crime
Watch: Kagiso Mall robbers make off with bags of cash [video]
Gauteng police are looking for five suspects who pulled off a brazen cash-in-transit robbery inside Kagiso Mall.
Crime
Waterkloof elderly couple reportedly attacked in home invasion [video]
Two Waterkloof residents survived a horrific encounter with home invaders.
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City of Joburg gets backlash for ‘trashing’ Kaizer Chiefs in viral tweet
The City of Joburg clearly doesn’t think much of Kaizer Chiefs.
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Watch: Meyerton man hurls k-word at group of blacks [video]
This Meyerton man, who taunted a group of blacks outside the Midvaal Slaghuis, with the k-word has yet to be name-and-shamed
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Sandton terrorist attack: SA govt finds ‘no such evidence’
Presidency Minister Mondli Gungubele says the Sandton terrorist attack ‘is not backed up by any evidence’.
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US Embassy warns of Sandton terrorist attack: Here’s what we know
The US Embassy believes an unspecified location in the greater Sandton area, that will attract large crowds, could be the target of a terrorist attack.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo murder: Search for toddler’s body parts drags on [video]
Bokgabo Poo’s father begged Ntokozo Zikhali to disclose where he hid the remaining body parts of the four-year-old he’s accused of mutilating.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo murder: Lesufi reveals body parts are still missing
Thus far, police only have a leg and torso. The rest of Bokgabo Poo’s body parts are still missing and Ntokozo Zikhali is not cooperating.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo accused murderer was out on bail for raping minor, court hears
Bokgabo Poo’s father lost his cool and attacked the man accused of brutally mutiliating his daughter in court.
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Gauteng watershedding: These areas face intermittent water supply
Prolonged water outages will affect these Gauteng areas indefinitely.
Crime
Bokgabo Poo: Man linked to toddler’s disappearance arrested
A sock and pair of jeans worn by the man on the day Bokgabo Poo disappeared were found in a dustbin near his sister’s home in Dalpark, police revealed.
Crime
Two Boksburg officers killed at the scene of a murder
Three armed men shot and killed two Boksburg police officers who were responding to a crime scene.
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Panyaza Lesufi sworn in as new Gauteng Premier
Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to prioritise education as a catalytic driver of the province’s economic development.
Lifestyle
Gauteng heatwave likely to persist until Friday, SA weather service warns
Gauteng will likely experience above-average heat all week, the SA weather service warned.
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David Makhura resigns after eight years as Gauteng Premier
David Makhura will serve as Gauteng Premier for the last time on Thursday.
Lifestyle
Stage 2 water restrictions: Here’s what it means for these Gauteng areas
A double whammy for these Gauteng areas.