Santaco calls off Ekurhuleni taxi strike
The talks with Santaco began on Wednesday in Ekurhuleni after many commuters were left stranded.
Motorist drowns while crossing flooded bridge on the East Rand
A motorist has drowned while attempting to cross a flooded subway bridge in Brakpan.
Pholosong Hospital numbers show high number of teens attempting suicide
Figures coming out of the Pholosong Hospital in Tsakane, east of Johannesburg, show that a large
Ceiling collapses at Bedfordview pub following tremor
Ekurhuleni Emergency Services personnel say they had to evacuate a pub in Bedfordview after the
Funeral for four Boksburg tanker explosion victims set for Thursday
A funeral service will be held for four of the Boksburg gas explosion victims on Thursday at a
Funeral for four Boksburg tanker explosion victims set for Thursday
A funeral service will be held for four of the Boksburg gas explosion victims on Thursday at a
Tembisa residents take to the street over high rates, taxes
Residents in Tembisa on the East Rand have urged that Eskom remove the Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality
Laticia Jansen’s family feel let down by police
The family of murdered Gauteng learner, Laticia Jansen, say they feel let down by the police.
Police appeal for help in identifying bodies dumped near Daveyton
Police are appealing for help in identifying the seven bodies found dumped on Putfontein road next
Post school opportunities limited for autistic people
Post-schooling opportunities for autistic youngsters remain severely limited. A 20-year-old woman
SA celebrates Mandela Day
The Nelson Mandela Foundation will celebrate the 10th Nelson Mandela International Day in Germiston,
Denosa decries linen shortage at East Rand hospital
The Democratic Nurses Organisation of South Africa says the linen shortage at the Thelle Magoerane
Load shedding affecting lifesaving machines at children’s hospital
NGO Lambano Sanctuary in Germiston on the East Rand, which offers palliative care to young children,
Ekurhuleni hit by child abduction and extortion
Parents have been warned to be cautious following three incidents of child abduction and extortion
Rooikop residents up in arms over lack of basic services
Residents of an informal settlement in East Rand’s Rooikop are up in arms over the lack of basic
Several East Rand areas without electricity following protests
Several areas on Gauteng’s East Rand including Rabie Ridge, Phomolong and Mayibuye are without
Case of public violence opened against Reiger Park community
A case of public violence has been opened after the community of Reiger Park, on Gauteng’s East Rand
‘Springs Monster’ set to be sentenced
The man dubbed the “Springs monster”, who was found guilty of raping his oldest daughter, the
Five decomposed bodies discovered in Boksburg
Police have opened inquest dockets following the discovery of five bodies at Angelo Squatter Camp,
Two men arrested on taxi violence related murder
Two men have been arrested following an incident where two men were shot dead at a taxi rank in