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ALEX MARQUEZ TAKES SPANISH GP WIN

Written by on 27 April 2026

JEREZ- Alex Marquez secured a comfortable victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, ending championship leader Marco Bezzecchi’s impressive winning streak in MotoGP. The win marks another milestone for Marquez, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday and had also taken his maiden MotoGP victory at the same Jerez circuit last year. Despite the loss, Bezzecchi […]

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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA HIGHLIGHTS EFFORTS TO REBUILD SOUTH AFRICA

Written by on 27 April 2026

BLOEMFONTEIN- President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s transition to democracy was more than a political shift, describing it as a profound moral transformation. Speaking at the Freedom Day celebrations at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, he emphasised that the country’s hard-won freedom came at a cost and must be actively protected by all citizens. […]

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BRAZILIAN SUSPECT ARRESTED

Written by on 27 April 2026

JOHANNESBURG- Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a 26-year-old Brazilian national after he was found in possession of cocaine valued at an estimated R8.7 million. The drugs were discovered during a search of his luggage, where multiple blocks of cocaine had been carefully wrapped and concealed. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, […]

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IMMUNISATION COVERAGE DECLINES

Written by on 27 April 2026

The Gauteng Department of Health has raised concern over a decline in childhood immunisation coverage, revealed during African Vaccination Week. In the 2025/26 financial year, only 75.3% of children under one year were vaccinated, compared to 83% in the previous year. The department warns that this drop increases the risk of outbreaks of preventable diseases, […]

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GDHS, UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND SIGNED HOUSING MOU

Written by on 27 April 2026

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements and the University of the Witwatersrand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 24 April 2026 to strengthen collaboration on sustainable human settlements in Gauteng. The partnership aimed to promote research, evidence-based policy development, and innovation to improve service delivery in housing and urban development. The signing ceremony took […]

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EIGHT ARRESTED AFTER BUSINESS ROBBERY IN BEDFORDVIEW

Written by on 27 April 2026

Eight suspects were arrested on Sunday, 26 April 2026, following a business robbery in Bedfordview. The Gauteng Tactical Response Team, working with Gauteng Traffic Police, acted on intelligence about suspects stealing stock from a storage facility. The group fled in a Toyota one-ton truck and two Volkswagen Polo vehicles, prompting a coordinated police response supported […]

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 MEC MAILE TO ADDRESS OVERCROWDING IN GAUTENG SCHOOLS

Written by on 27 April 2026

Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile is set to brief the media on plans to tackle overcrowding in schools across Gauteng. The briefing will outline measures being implemented to manage the growing number of learners and ensure that schools can accommodate them effectively. In addition, the MEC will present interventions aimed at improving infrastructure delivery […]

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VEREENIGING POWER OUTAGE CONTINUES

Written by on 27 April 2026

Residents in Vereeniging have been without electricity since Thursday evening at approximately 19:00, with supply yet to be restored. The outage has affected several areas, including Victoria, Smuts, Stanley, Senator Marks, and Beaconsville Street Avenue, significantly disrupting daily activities and local operations. Concerns are mounting among affected residents, who attribute delays in restoration efforts to […]

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