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City shares safety tips amid surge in winter house fires
Local newsWith nine lives lost in recent house fires, the City's emergency services are on high alert.
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Stolen truck and attempted hijacking lead to two arrests by EMPD
CrimeEMPD Intervention Unit officers arrested two people linked to a stolen vehicle and an attempted truck hijacking on the M2…
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SASSA halts June grants for 210k recipients flagged in income probe
Local newsThe South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has postponed June 2025 grant payments for over 210,000 recipients flagged in a…
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Germiston entrepreneurs empowered to grow local economy
Local newsSeventy-five informal traders and micro-enterprise owners from Germiston and nearby areas have completed a business development programme aimed at revitalising…
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Rand Water to begin planned maintenance — here’s what to expect
Local newsResidents are advised to store water and prepare for possible low pressure or intermittent supply during the maintenance period.
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Parts of Alberton, Vosloorus, Katlehong to be without water for 5 days
Local newsResidents are advised to store water as a 107-hour outage begins tomorrow. Some areas may take up to two weeks…
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Water disruptions coming: Rand Water to stop pumping from Thursday
Local newsMassive maintenance to halt or cut water flow in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni; residents are warned to prepare for days…
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Man dies in Palm Ridge shack fire
Local newsEmergency services discovered the burnt body of a 55-year-old man after a late-night blaze destroyed a shack on Manyovu Avenue;…
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Johannesburg High Court postpones Hughes trial over witness unavailability
Local newsThe case, involving the death of four-year-old Nada-Jane, continues to reveal disturbing details of alleged abuse, jealousy, and a toxic…
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Historic Germiston Golf Club closes amid controversy
Local newsAmid financial woes and lack of municipal support, residents and stakeholders are rallying to revive the club and preserve its…
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Woman arrested in Germiston over stained money linked to stolen funds
Local newsAccording to the EMPD, officers tracked her to Palmridge Court in the Germiston area, where they arrested her and took…
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Deadly date: Police hunt murder suspect driving VW Polo with cloned plates
CrimeThe police are searching for a suspect known as 'John', who allegedly murdered a 30-year-old woman after picking her up…
