Manhunt for Bekkersdal shooting suspects underway

The Bekkersdal shooting crime scene, December 21, 2025. Police have availed necessary resources to facilitate the investigation of a major shooting in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg. Nine people were killed and 10 others were wounded in the incident, which happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. VIDEO | Nine people killed, 10 wounded: Gauteng…

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Yeoville caretaker arrested after firearms found in hijacked building

Police recovered two pistols, one rifle, hunting rifle and ammunition. A caretaker in Yeoville, an area on the edge of Johannesburg’s inner city long troubled by hijacked buildings, has been arrested after police uncovered a stash of unlicensed firearms on the premises. The 49‑year‑old was taken into custody during a crime‑intelligence operation inside the structure, where…

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North West farmers count losses after heavy rains

The heavy rainfall is negatively affecting harvest on North West crops Some farmers in Ventersdorp, North West, say the recent torrential rains have negatively affected their crops. This means harvest will also be affected at the beginning of next year. 57-year-old Jeff Nong who has a grape farm is now counting his losses. “The damage…

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SaveUnisa forum challenges Vice-Chancellor’s reappointment

Reappointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa, Professor Puleng LenkaBula A forum calling itself SaveUnisa is questioning the reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA), Professor Puleng LenkaBula. She was reappointed for a second term late last year, a year before her first term ended. LenkaBula took the highest office…

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Rand Water to conclude phase 2 of maintenance work

Rand Water technicians doing repair work Rand Water says it will complete the second phase of its maintenance work on ageing infrastructure on Sunday evening. Earlier, some Johannesburg residents expressed frustration over the continuing water outages in the city. Some parts of the City of Johannesburg continue to experience water outages, despite the city’s commitment…

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