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Joburg fire: 73 names verified for scientists to check, 31 still in hospital for treatment

The process to identify the victims of last week's fire in Johannesburg's inner city is on track with the help of family members. The Gauteng health department says 73 families have so far come to the Diepkloof Forensic Pathology Service mortuary in Soweto, which has resulted in a list of 73 names of people who possibly perished in the blaze. “Antemortem samples are taken from siblings, children or parents of the […]

today5 September 2023

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EGoliGas refutes gas pipeline leak suspicions following Bree Street explosion

In the wake of the explosion that shook Bree Street in Johannesburg’s CBD last night, EgoliGas, the Johannesburg-based natural gas reticulator, has stated that the incident is unlikely to have been caused by a gas pipeline or leak. In a tweet, EgoliGas assures the public that its network had not experienced any pressure loss, indicating that the gas pipeline remains intact. The reticulator further adds that its customers in the […]

today20 July 2023

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Tigers belong in the wild: SPCA

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) spokesperson Keshvi Nair says that tigers belong in the wild and when they go to residential areas they put communities at risk. Nair says they have not yet received confirmation on the capture of the tigress that was spotted roaming in Edenvale, east of Johannesburg, on Monday. The tigress is a nine-month-old cub. About two weeks ago, another tigress escaped […]

today31 January 2023

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ANC veterans to hold ‘National Consultative Conference’

The ANC veterans and stalwarts group will on Friday hold their much-awaited National Consultative Conference at Johannesburg’s Constitutional Hill, with more than 700 people expected to attend. The group has been calling for President Jacob Zuma’s removal from office after the ANC’s loss of three metro municipalities, the Nkandla saga and the release of the State of Capture report. The stalwarts and veterans say there’s an urgent need for introspection, […]

today17 November 2017

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Herman Mashaba meets new Israeli ambassador, Israeli parliamentary delegation

By Ebrahim Moosa The DA’s executive mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, has met with the new Israeli Ambassador to South Africa and a visiting Israeli parliamentary delegation. The Ambassador, Lior Keinan, tweeted about the meeting on Wednesday, stating its purpose as being “to discuss joint challenges & opportunities”. Keinan took over the reins at the Israeli embassy in Pretoria this month after predecessor Arthur Lenk completed his tenure. Earlier, it […]

today17 August 2017

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