Iavan Pijoos
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Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
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Hate speech: BLF duo must pay R50,000 to families of school tragedy
The equality court has declared comments made by two BLF members about the Driehoek school tragedy hate speech and ordered them to pay damages to the families of four pupils killed when a walkway bridge collapsed. → Read More
Six inmates escape after armed gang ambushes police truck on way to court
Six inmates escaped after an armed gang ambushed the police truck they were travelling in en route to court, Gauteng police said on Friday. → Read More
Three arrested after stealing copper cables at Eskom power station in Kriel
The arrests were made after a shoot-out between the suspects, police and security guards. → Read More
Three found with explosives near Zim-SA border, link to ATM crime under investigation
Explosives of this nature were in the past found to have been used in ATM bombings. → Read More
Three found with explosives near Zim-SA border, link to ATM crime under investigation
Explosives of this nature were in the past found to have been used in ATM bombings. → Read More
Three arrested after stealing copper cables at Eskom power station in Kriel
The arrests were made after a shoot-out between the suspects, police and security guards. → Read More
Joburg pupil shoots grade 10 classmate during quarrel, turns gun on himself
A 16-year-old pupil from Daveyton in Ekurhuleni allegedly shot dead a classmate during an argument on the first day of school and then turned the gun on himself, the Gauteng department of education said on Thursday. → Read More
Shooter opens fire at Soweto dump site, killing four guards and wounding three
Preliminary investigations reveal that a man in possession of a rifle and a handgun arrived at the dump site entrance and, without a word, started shooting at security guards. → Read More
Shooter opens fire at Soweto dump site, killing four guards and wounding three
Preliminary investigations reveal that a man in possession of a rifle and a handgun arrived at the dump site entrance and, without a word, started shooting at security guards. → Read More
Making a giant hole in the budget: Tshwane’s got that sinking feeling
While part of the N1 in Gauteng is closed due to a sinkhole, there are another 41 craters dotted around Tshwane → Read More
Suspect wounded after armed robbery at Joburg surgery
One suspect was shot and wounded and another arrested after an armed robbery at a surgery in Roosevelt Park in Johannesburg on Monday. → Read More
Man nabbed after smashing windows of Vryburg magistrate’s court
A 35-year-old man accused of smashing the Vryburg magistrate’s court windows was arrested and made his first court appearance on Monday. → Read More
Charred body of woman found in bushes in Limpopo
The victim had beads that are normally worn by traditional healers. → Read More
Charred body of woman found in bushes in Limpopo
The victim had beads that are normally worn by traditional healers. → Read More
Cold cases that left families with more questions in 2021
It is two years since the fatal Melville drive-by shooting in the early hours of New Year’s Day. → Read More
Thieves steal Joburg metro police patrol car in Soweto
Johannesburg's metro police department has launched an internal investigation after thieves allegedly stole a marked patrol car from under the noses of officers in Soweto. → Read More
Families evacuated, emergency teams on high alert after Gauteng floods
At least 11 people from two households have been evacuated after flash floods in Alexandra next to the Jukskei River, Johannesburg emergency services said on Tuesday. → Read More
Seven family members shot dead in Limpopo village on Christmas morning
"A family feud cannot be ruled out," say police → Read More
Seven family members shot dead in Limpopo village on Christmas morning
"A family feud cannot be ruled out," say police → Read More
Seven family members shot dead in Limpopo village on Christmas morning
"A family feud cannot be ruled out," say police → Read More