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De Deur Police Station temporarily closed

Written by on 7 January 2021

SAPS has issued a statement announcing the temporary closure of De Deur Police Station due to #Covid 19 related case. The station has been closed for decontamination after a positive test for Covid-19. Gauteng SAPS spokesperson says, “The Community Service center will be operating from the park homes at the back of the station. The […]

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Sharpeville murder, she knew he would kill her

Written by on 7 January 2021

Vereeniging -Matthews Thulani Bango (34) made his first appearance today at the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court. He was arrested on the 4th of January on charges of murder of his girlfriend, Mantwa James (44). Matthews allegedly confessed to murdering her on Christmas Day. He reportedly kept her body wrapped in a blanket on the sofa in […]

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WATCH: Thousands wait to cross Beitbridge border

Written by on 6 January 2021

eNCA’s Siphamandla Goge reported from the border. Courtesy of #DStv403 MUSINA – There are heightened concerns as thousands of people wait to come through the Beitbridge border post into South Africa. Large crowds with little to no social distancing, fake COVID-19 test results, several confirmed positive cases and dehydration in seemingly endless waiting queues are elements of the complex […]

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Vanderbijlpark house robbery that went south

Written by on 6 January 2021

Vanderbijlpark– a house robbery went south in Vanderbijlpark on the 5th of January 2021 when the owner of the house started shooting at the four robbers who had managed to gain entrance into his house at approximately 14:45. Police spokesperson Sergeant Thembeka Maxambela says that the owner of the house was watching television when he […]

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10 of the most popular local TV shows of 2020

Written by on 5 January 2021

2020 was an unusual year, to say the least. Since the coronavirus arrived on our shores, TV became an escape from the pervading gloomy and stressful atmosphere. Thankfully, some of the offerings enjoyed a red carpet premiere before our reality shifted to the virtual realm. As such, we take a look at some of the […]

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Zimbabwe reintroduces national lockdown

Written by on 5 January 2021

A commuter wearing a face mask awaits transport to get out of the central business district of Harare. AFP/Jekesai Njikizana HARARE – Zimbabwe’s government on Saturday imposed a national lockdown with immediate effect, following a surge in COVID-19 cases, creating a major problem for most citizens who rely on the informal employment sector. Only essential services, […]

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China court sentences ex-banker to death for $260m bribes, bigamy

Written by on 5 January 2021

Beijing – The former chairman of one of China’s largest state-controlled asset management firms was sentenced to death Tuesday for soliciting $260 million in bribes, corruption and bigamy. Lai Xiaomin, a former Communist Party member, gave a detailed confession on state broadcaster CCTV in January 2020, with footage of a Beijing apartment reportedly belonging to […]

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Premier Makhura and MEC Mazibuko continue with operations in Gauteng

Written by on 5 January 2021

https://web.facebook.com/GautengGov/videos/209926874096152 MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko and Gauteng Premier, David Makhura have been quite the busy bees with The Gauteng Law Enforcement multidisciplinary operations, which started on the 1st of January 2021. The operations are on 24hrs. The MEC tweeted that the operations have so far led to the recovery of more than nine […]

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