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More police officers deployed in parts of Gauteng amid violent protests

The situation is tense in many parts of Johannesburg where sporadic incidents of violent protests and looting have been reported. Police say more officers have been deployed to Maimai Hostel in Johannesburg and they are ready for Monday’s Constitutional Court hearing of former president Jacob Zuma’s rescission application. Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Major-General Tommy Mthombeni says their intelligence team is on the ground gathering crucial information. The affected areas include […]

11 July 2021

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Delta variant dominant in Gauteng can possibly cause ‘more severe disease’

It has been confirmed the coronavirus Delta variant is dominant in Gauteng, accounting for 53% of infections, and is quickly taking over in the rest of the country and accounting for 45% of infections. Preliminary data suggests this variant can cause more severe disease. This “emphasises the need for all individuals in SA to limit their movements to essential activities only”. The data was gleaned from genome sequencing done by […]

30 June 2021

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Experts express mixed views on whether Gauteng should impose stricter lockdown restrictions

Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Professor Mosa Moshabela, says imposing stricter lockdown restrictions in Gauteng won’t help reduce the number of COVID-19 infections. Premier David Makhura indicated on Monday that a stricter lockdown could be announced soon as the number of new cases and hospitalisations continue to soar. Gauteng accounts for more than 60% of the active cases in the country, with Makhura describing the situation as […]

22 June 2021

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SA records 5 668 new COVID-19 cases

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases have risen to 1 686 041, with 5 668 new cases reported on Friday. 67 more COVID-19 related deaths have also been reported, taking the total to 56 832. Gauteng has the most cases with 468 654, followed by KwaZulu-Natal with 340 629. Stats from Department of Health: Gauteng recording high number of infections Gauteng is consistently a high-risk COVID-19 region. The province has 20 642 […]

5 June 2021

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DA to release documents regarding Moodey’s cases to the Federal Legal Commission

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will on Friday release documents regarding various cases before its Federal Legal Commission against former Gauteng leader John Moodey. Moodey quit the DA, saying he faced numerous trumped-up charges that were designed to thwart his campaign to lead the party. Gauteng MPL, Solly Msimanga, has taken over as acting Gauteng DA leader. The DA says Moodey had the opportunity to defend himself against any allegations and […]

3 September 2020

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PPE tender saga is biggest financial scandal in Gauteng since 2014: Makhura

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the R125 million tender for the COVID-19 personal protective equipment is the biggest financial scandal his government has faced since he became Premier in 2014. Makhura has placed Health MEC Bandile Masuku on a leave of absence over his alleged involvement in the controversial tender to supply personal protective equipment to the department during the coronavirus pandemic. The tender was awarded to Royal Bhaca, a […]

31 July 2020

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Gauteng ANC PEC to meet to discuss PPE scandal surrounding the Dikos

The ANC in Gauteng has confirmed that its Provincial Executive Committee will meet today to discuss the recent allegations levelled against Presidential Spokesperson, Khusela Diko. Diko has taken leave of absence amid a probe into the awarding of two contracts for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Royal Bhaca Projects, a company in which her husband is a director. The contracts have since been cancelled. Tyrone Seale has […]

29 July 2020

Local

Gauteng prepares mass graves, surpasses W Cape as epicentre of COVID-19

Gauteng has prepared sites for potential mass burials as the province surpasses the Western Cape as the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. Provincial Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku and officials from the forensic pathology services visited the area reserved for COVID-19 burials in Tshwane on Wednesday. During a National Assembly hybrid sitting Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced that Gauteng had officially overtaken the Western Cape as the […]

9 July 2020

Local

Police won’t reveal identities of those killed in the Melville shooting, for now

Gauteng police say they will not reveal the identities of the two women who were killed in a drive-by shooting at a restaurant in Melville, Johannesburg, on New Year’s Day. Six others were wounded in the incident. Police Spokesperson Mathapelo Peters says the revealing the names of the victims could jeopardise investigations. “Police are not at liberty to divulge the identities of the victims until we have concluded the investigation, because for […]

5 January 2020

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