Ekurhuleni toddler mauled to death by pack of dogs
A three-year-old girl has died after being attacked by five dogs in the Marathon informal settlement in Ekurhuleni.
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EMPD officers shut down R21 over wages and ‘working conditions’
Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officers have blocked major highways, protesting wage cuts and working conditions, leading to heavy traffic congestion.
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Watch: Video shows moment six EMPD officers arrested for R120,000 extortion
Six EMPD officers have been arrested for allegedly extorting R120,000 from a Congolese businessman in Ekurhuleni, with IPID leading the investigation.
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Nkosinathi Phakathi slapped with 42 life sentences for serial assault
Nkosinathi Phakathi, a serial rapist, was sentenced to 42 life terms for assaulting women and children in Ekurhuleni between 2012 and 2021.
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Gauteng traffic officer caught on camera assaulting Ekurhuleni police
The Gauteng traffic officer is currently under investigation for two previous cases of assault and has been accused of beating people on the streets.
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Tsakane riots: Foreign-owned spaza shops targeted after death of Grade 1 pupil
A spaza shopowner, fortunate he was not targeted in the Tsakane riots, watched on helplessly as looters raided his outlet, destroying his entire inventory.
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Eskom exposes City of Tshwane, Ekurhuleni for failing to honour R4.7 billion debt
The City of Tshwane, which owes Eskom about R3.2 billion, while the debt of Ekurhuleni Municipality stands just shy of R1.5 billion.
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City of Ekurhuleni warns residents of snakes
Snakes such as the puff adder and rinkhals are extremely dangerous, with the puff adder known to be instinctive, slow in pace and quick to sense danger.
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Watch: Nigel police robbery caught on CCTV [video]
Seven police officers were due in court over the brazen robbery of a popular café in Nigel, Ekurhuleni, on Monday.
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Eskom takes over ‘non-compliant’ City of Ekurhuleni loadshedding schedule
Eskom announced its decision to take over the City of Ekurhuleni’s loadshedding schedule. Here’s everything you must know.
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Ekurhuleni 40-hour water shutdown: These areas will be affected
The Ekurhuleni 40-hour water shutdown will commence on Friday afternoon and residents from these areas are advised to heed these warnings.
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Little Ashford: Bedfordview creche under fire over toddler death
Little Kganya Mokhele’s father criticised Little Ashford for only informing him an hour later of his son’s tragic death.
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Watch: Reiger Park cable thieves steal copper across the road from police station [video]
Reiger Park police were aware of a group of men digging up copper cables but failed to react quick enough.
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Boksburg explosion: Ekurhuleni City considering legal action
The Boksburg explosion occurred when gas cylinders on the tanker exploded when the driver attempted to drive through a bridge underpass.
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Sharing clips of alleged Ekurhuleni serial rapist could land you in jail
You could receive a one-year prison sentence if you shared the viral clip of the alleged Ekurhuleni serial rapist on social media.