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Gauteng Government welcomes arrests in the murder of DJ Warras

The Gauteng Provincial Government welcomes the swift arrest of two suspects in connection with the senseless and cruel murder of DJ Warras. According to police reports, they apprehended the suspects at Morafe Hostel and are currently in custody. Preliminary investigations suggest DJ Warras was murdered for his work in restoring order to Johannesburg CBD’s lawless,

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Over 200 motorists arrested for drunk driving in Johannesburg

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users within the City of Johannesburg. As the holiday season reaches its peak, our officers have intensified law enforcement operations to curb the scourge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Between 15th December 2025 and 21st

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Say NO to Fireworks This New Year: Choose Kindness for Animals

FOUR PAWS urges communities to protect pets and wildlife by ditching fireworks and embracing safer celebrations.  Cape Town, 22 December 2025 — As South Africans prepare to welcome the New Year, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS calls on communities to say NO to fireworks and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of animals. Fireworks may

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High Court Orders Transparency and Action as Durban Beach Pollution Crisis Deepens

A recent High Court ruling has cast a harsh spotlight on the eThekwini Municipality’s handling of a prolonged sewage pollution crisis, with concerns mounting over public health risks, economic damage, and the safety of the city’s famed beaches. The court found the municipality in breach of Section 24 of the Constitution, which guarantees an environment

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Turf Wars and Tragedy: Johannesburg’s Hijacked Buildings Crisis Deepens

A violent turf war over the control of rental income from hijacked buildings in Johannesburg’s inner city is escalating, putting countless lives at risk and revealing a crisis that authorities are struggling to contain. This is according to the Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, who led a multi-agency inspection this week at one

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Horrific Tavern Massacre Leaves Nine Dead in Bekkersdal, Community in Fear

A community is reeling in shock and terror after a brutal mass shooting at a tavern in the Tambo Section of Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving nine people dead and ten others wounded. According to police, a group of suspects opened fire indiscriminately both inside and outside the Gugu

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