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Suspects arrested for JMPD officer murder in Vlakfontein

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Gauteng Police confirmed Friday the arrest of multiple suspects in connection with the murder of JMPD officer Matome Mokoena, who was fatally shot while on duty in Vlakfontein. Mokoena and his colleague were responding to a robbery call

May 18, 2025

Over 50 foreign nationals reportedly escaped from a house in Lombardy East Johannesburg amid allegations of human trafficking

Featured·South Africa

Dozens of Foreign Nationals Escape Suspected Trafficking House in Johannesburg

At least 50 foreign nationals are reported to have fled a house in Lombardy East, north of Johannesburg, on Wednesday, in what authorities suspect may be linked to human trafficking. According to initial reports, the group escaped from a property in the

March 26, 2025

Mayor Dada Morero clears the air during a media briefing rejecting claims that influencers were hired to hype the city s recent clinic opening in Naledi Soweto

South Africa

Johannesburg Mayor Morero Denies Influencer Campaign Allegations

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has dismissed claims that his administration employed social media influencers to promote the city’s achievements, addressing the allegations during a media briefing in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The controversy erupted following the opening of a new clinic in Naledi,

March 26, 2025

A Gauteng woman has been ordered by the South Gauteng High Court to vacate her former home in Northcliff Johannesburg File Photo

South Africa

Family Trapped in Home Standoff with Former Owner Since 2021

A Johannesburg family lives in tension with the previous homeowner who refuses to leave their legally purchased property, spotlighting South Africa’s complex property rights challenges. The Naidoo family shares their R1.2 million Northcliff, Johannesburg home with former owner Kholeka Nkombi, who has

January 31, 2025

The man is being investigated by the NSPCA for fish abuse Picture Screenshot 2

Crime·Environment·South Africa

NSPCA investigates viral fish abuse video

Animal welfare officials investigate viral video showing fish abuse as social media platforms remove disturbing footage. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has launched an investigation after a man was filmed forcing beer into a live fish’s

January 17, 2025

Miriam Singh, 32, allegedly went to Westbury clinic in labour on Sunday but died with her baby.

Featured·Health & Fitness·South Africa

MMC Demands Accountability After Deaths at Westbury Clinic

JOHANNESBURG – Margaret Arnolds, the MMC (Member of the Mayoral Committee) for Finance in Johannesburg, has called for accountability from the health practitioners at the Westbury Clinic following the tragic deaths of a mother and her child on Sunday. The incident, which

December 31, 2024

The rapist violated the 10 year old girl in his yard

Crime·South Africa

Joburg Man Jailed For Raping Adoptive Family’s Kids

JOHANNESBURG- A court has sentenced Ashraf Hartley, 34, to five consecutive life terms for repeatedly raping his minor relatives aged between six and 12 years old. The abuse spanned from 2008 to 2021, with one victim being forced to rape their own

December 19, 2024

Police seize R80m cocaine haul at Durban port

Crime·South Africa

Mozambican Suspects Held After R1.3m Drug Find

JOHANNESBURG – Three Mozambican nationals face drug trafficking charges after HAWKS officers discovered crystal meth worth R1.3 million hidden in their vehicle during a targeted operation in Kensington on Monday. Alexandre Alberto Chissano, Raul Silvadore Homo, and Antonio Lisboa appeared briefly at

December 5, 2024

South Africa

Teen Arrested for Shooting School Principal in Johannesburg, Father Detained for Providing Firearm

Johannesburg, South Africa – In a shocking incident that has rattled the community of Primrose, Johannesburg, a 13-year-old boy was arrested on Friday morning for the alleged shooting of his school principal. The Gauteng Police have confirmed the arrest, with the 51-year-old

February 16, 2024

Breaking News·South Africa

Operation Dudula Blocks Immigrants from Receiving Medical Treatment at Jeppe Clinic in Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A group known as Operation Dudula has been accused of chasing away immigrants from the Jeppe Clinic in central Johannesburg, preventing them from receiving medical treatment. The group has previously targeted immigrants at clinics in Gauteng, including Hillbrow

January 19, 2023

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Suspects arrested for JMPD officer murder in Vlakfontein

Dozens of Foreign Nationals Escape Suspected Trafficking House in Johannesburg

Family Trapped in Home Standoff with Former Owner Since 2021

MMC Demands Accountability After Deaths at Westbury Clinic

Joburg Man Jailed For Raping Adoptive Family’s Kids

Mozambican Suspects Held After R1.3m Drug Find

Teen Arrested for Shooting School Principal in Johannesburg, Father Detained for Providing Firearm

Operation Dudula Blocks Immigrants from Receiving Medical Treatment at Jeppe Clinic in Johannesburg

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