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Alexandra taxi owner gunned down in cold blood
A 54-year-old man was shot dead on Wednesday night by unknown suspects in his doorstep at Nobuhle hostel, 6th Avenue in Alexandra.
Baby Nyiko’s murder case postponed to 14 December
Baby Nyiko Mthimunye’s mother and her boyfriend will return to court on 14 December for the toddler’s murder.
Mayor Makhubo urges Joburgers to work together to end HIV stigma
Itireleng Community Health Centre in Dobsonville, Soweto, was the host of this year’s World Aids Day commemorations. ohannesburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo was part of a high-level government team that attended the event.
Six killed in Mokopane multi-car crash
Six people have died in a fatal car accident involving a truck and five sedans at corner of Thabo Mbeki and Retief streets in the Mokopane CBD, in Limpopo.
Lungisa receives a warm welcome after a stint in prison
ANC Eastern Cape top gun Andile Lungisa returned home to a hero’s welcome on Tuesday. Lungisa was released from jail on parole after serving two months of his two-year sentence.
Teenage mother, boyfriend in court for toddler’s death
A 17-year-old woman and her 32-year-old boyfriend will return to the Protea Magistrate Court on Wednesday for the death of the teenager’s daughter.
20 nabbed in Naledi safer festive season raid
Police in Naledi, Soweto, arrested 20 people during a raid of liquor outlets on Tuesday.
Eskom hauled to court for alleged violation of emission standards
The Department of Environment, Forest and Fisheries (DEFF) is taking Eskom to court over alleged failure to comply with air pollution standards.
#PutSouthAfricansFirst dangerously fuelling xenophobia, warns Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says while the call for government to put South Africans first is noble – it poses a danger to migrants who have had their rights violated by locals who believe they are responsible for the country’s social ills, including human trafficking, lack of jobs and drug abuse.
Man sought for killing girlfriend in Ga-Rapadi Village arrested
Police in Villa Nora, Limpopo, have arrested the man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend outside a tavern death in Ga-Rapadi Village last week.
There shall be no peace in SA as long as foreigners are here, vows PutSouth AfricansFirst leader
#PutSouthAfricansFirst Movement is making waves in South Africa. The group of activists are calling for government to put the needs of South Africans ahead of foreign nationals.
JMPD vows to crack the whip on officials who mistreat hawkers
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) says officials who abuse their power when dealing with street vendors will be investigated and dealt with.
Woman stabbed to death in Limpopo’s Ga-Rapadi Village
Villa Nora police in Limpopo are investigating a case of murder after a young woman was stabbed to death in Ga-Rapadi Village on Thursday.
Young writer from Dan Village chooses ambition over adversity
“Words written down never perish,” are the words that stuck in Nhlanyiso Shiviri’s head and inspired him to become an author.
Alex taxi driver accused of teen’s murder to spend Christmas in jail
The case against the man accused of killing Alexandra teenager, Jabulile Nkosi, has been postponed to January for further investigations.