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16/01/2025

EXPECTED FUEL ⛽🛢️PRICE HIKE🔺 FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.

*Petrol 93🔺 increase of 81 cents per litre

*Petrol 95🔺 increase of 75 cents per litre

*Diesel 0.05% (wholesale)🔺increase of 90 cents per litre

*Diesel 0.005% (wholesale)🔺 increase of 88 cents per litre

*Illuminating paraffin🔺 increase of 73 cents per litre

16/01/2025

Traffick 🛵🏍️🚙🚗🚍

At Elgin Bridge in Kempton Park,a truck is stuck under the bridge causing delays when it comes to traffick -use alternative routes

16/01/2025

The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level two warning 🚨🚨for severe thunderstorms⛈️ with heavy downpours and damaging winds🌬️🍃, hail, and excessive lightning🌩️ leading to localised flooding of roads and settlements including localised damage to infrastructure, which are expected over Gauteng this Thursday.

16/01/2025

Gauteng Traffic Police and Gauteng Traffic Wardens responded to a report from a Bolt driver who was robbed at gunpoint by three males on Mapela Berg Street.

The incident occurred when the driver arrived at the location, waiting for his customers, only to be ambushed and robbed. After the robbery, the suspects fled into nearby flats.

Through tracing and tracking, officers apprehended one suspect, identified by the complainant as the individual who stole his iPhone during the incident. The other two suspects are still at large, and law enforcement is actively working to bring them to justice.

The apprehended suspect has been charged with robbery and possession of stolen property.

16/01/2025

Service Excellence for Sentencing a Ra**st
Warrant Officer Modupi Rakwena, attached to Springs FCS Unit, conducted a meticulous investigation which resulted in a ra**st being removed from society.

This comes after a 27-year-old Sphiwe Isaac Makula was found guilty recently and sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment for the r**e case, which occurred in 2022.

16/01/2025

WEATHER FORECAST
‎(THURSDAY)
PARTLY CLOUDY & WARM WITH CHANCES OF AFTERNOON SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDING SCATTERED SHOWERS

🌦️25° C|15°C🍃_(SPRINGS)☔71%

🌦️25° C|15°C🍃_(BRAKPAN)☔66%

🌦️25° C|15°C🍃_(NIGEL)☔70%

🌦️25° C|15°C🍃_(BENONI)☔68%

🌦️26° C|15°C🍃_(ALBERTON)☔67%

🌦️25° C|15°C🍃_(BOKSBURG)☔63%
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15/01/2025

(Developing) The mother of the two year old baby girl who drowned in a 45L bucket in Tamboville tells her side of the story.
It remains unclear how a 2-year old managed to climb the bucket and get inside.

15/01/2025

TRAGIC ACCIDENT CLAIMS LIFE OF A 2-YEAR-OLD GIRL| A devastating incident occurred on January 15, 2025, at Tamboville, Benoni at approximately 11:30 a.m. when a 2-year-old girl tragically drowned in a 45L bucket of water while playing in the yard. The mother, who was attending to household chores, had briefly stepped away to prepare food, unaware of the impending danger.

Upon realizing her child was unresponsive, the mother shouted for her, but there was no answer.

Community members sprang into action, attempting to resuscitate the child. However, despite their valiant efforts, the child succumbed to her injuries. The mother says she waited about an hour for medical assistance to arrive.

The incident highlights the importance of constant supervision and water safety measures.

15/01/2025

CAUTION🚨🚨

Anonymous is alerting the community about the scam we last warned people about -only this time around it took place around Vergenoeg in Kwa-Thema.A female fell victim today around 12midday around Shale street & Legodi Vergenoeg Its the same Honda Jazz E Black N Red BOLO

15/01/2025

DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette || An accident has occurred under the Kramat Road bridge on the N2, direction Somerset West. It is believed that the container of a truck nicked the bridge and fell onto two other vehicles. One person was declared dead on scene, while others are still receiving medical attention.

15/01/2025

A dairy Farm located in Bapsfontein area Ekurhuleni got attacked by gang of six robbers- It has been reported that A Gang of six robbed the home and then came back and killed eight dairy cows for meat.

15/01/2025

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15/01/2025

FIVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRESTED IN STOP AND SEARCH OPERATION - IN THE BENONI AREA

BENONI - On Monday 13 January 2025 from 07:00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Bronberg and Daveyton Precinct officers, conducted stop and search operation and five(5) male suspects were arrested in Putfontein for being in the country illegally.

During the operation, the EMPD stopped and searched 91 pedestrians and 51 motor vehicles, were five (5) suspects were arrested under the Contravention of Section 49 (1) of the Immigration Act (Act 13 of 2002) and were taken to Putfontein Police Station.

15/01/2025

The lights are back on in Mofokeng Section (Ward 48) in Katlehong.

MMC for Energy Mzayifani Ngwenya was able to liaise with Eskom and assist in bringing the needed substation through for Eskom to install and connect residents back onto the power grid.

The MMC and Customer Care Centre manager Themba Thebe were on site to deliver and install the substation.

The substation was damaged about two months ago affecting approximately 79 households

15/01/2025

At Teanong section Tembisa two lovers who were renting together were found naked & dead-the two dead lovers were discovered by their renting neighbours after a horrible smell started to emerge out of their renting room -the cause of their death it's unknown while the matter has been handed over to the SAPS currently under investigation.

15/01/2025

Water cuts in Ekurhuleni as Rand Water plans to repair a leaking pipe on the 25January

The leak is in the middle of Nasmith Road in Germiston, which serves as a route to the Industrial Park.Rand Water is planning to repair the leak on the O2 pipeline in Ekurhuleni.The 24-hour repair work will commence on January 25 and will affect the water supply in several areas in the metro.

"To facilitate the repairs, the O2 pipeline must be isolated, allowing Rand Water to access and carry out the necessary work within the pipeline," said city's spokesperson Zweli Dlamini yesterday.

15/01/2025

Crime prevention patrols at the intersection of Albertina Sisulu & 4th Street in Mayfair, JMPD Through officers observed two males and a female acting suspiciously. The individuals were approached by the officers to conducted a search,through searching a unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and dangerous weapons (knives) were discovered in their possession.The suspects were promptly arrested and detained at Johannesburg Central SAPS.

15/01/2025

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(Developing) The mother of the two year old baby girl who drowned in a 45L bucket in Tamboville tells her side of the story. It remains unclear how a 2-year old managed to climb the bucket and get inside.

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[Developing] 25 Year old woman shot dead in Langaville. It has been confirmed that the shooting incident that took place in Ext 8 Langaville last night resulted in the death of a young woman, Mihlali Sonkwele who was walking with her partner and their son when they got attacked by unknown men. According to a witness, two men who came out of a gray VW Polo approached the couple, while one remained in the car, an argument transpired and shots were fired; Sonkwele acquired multiple gunshots injuries and was declared dead on the scene, meanwhile her partner and a neighbor who was passing by were rushed to the hospital. Mihlali's mother described her daughter as a cheerful person who loved life. At this point the family hasn't received any feedback from Tsakane SAPS.