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Taxi violence leaves one dead

A 40-year-old man was killed when rival taxi groups clashed in Vanderbijlpark on Tuesday, Gauteng police said.

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Fri Oct 03, 2008

The Star

Popcru members march to protest racism

By Bonile Ngqiyaza Hundreds of police officers, traffic officers and prison warders have marched to Gauteng Community Safety MEC Firoz Cachalia's Johannesburg office.

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Tue Jul 29, 2008

News24.com

Teens die in joyride

Three teenagers died and four were injured in a gruesome accident at a crossing on the R59 highway on Friday night.

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Sun Jul 27, 2008

News24.com

Teens die in joyride

Three teenagers died and four were injured in a gruesome accident at a crossing on the R59 highway on Friday night.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Star

Print Edition

Several suburbs were left without electricity this morning when a switching power station tripped, affecting five substations around Joburg.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

Sunday Times

SA boxer Mike Schutte dies

Former South African heavyweight boxing champion, Mike "The Tank" Schutte , passed away in Vanderbijlpark this morning.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008

Mail & Guardian

'Where's our R48m?'

A Johannesburg community organisation has asked the Land Claims Court to order the Land Claims Commission to reveal details of a R48-million land settlement deal that has allegedly been reached with some of its ...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Star

Ex-convict to sue publisher

By Mbali Kubheka Hijacker-turned-motivational speaker Jacob Makgwaba plans to sue the education department and publisher Maskew Miller Longman for breach of privacy after his violent life story was published in ...

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Sunday Times

People sick of ArcelorMittal's pollution

Vaal residents protested outside the offices of ArcelorMittal this afternoon, claiming that pollution generated by the steel giant was causing them to become ill.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

Independent Online

Biker dies in Vanderbijlpark accident

A man died when his motorbike collided with a truck in Vanderbijlpark on Friday morning, police said.

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Fri May 30, 2008

Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom

Two children have gone missing from the Free State Province

Chantal and Penny both have brown eyes and short dark brown hair. According to the Pink Ladies their clothing could have been changed and it is not known what they were wearing at the time.

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Mon May 26, 2008

Sunday Times

Thousands march against the violence

Ordinary South Africans from all walks of life took a stand against xenophobia this week in several protests around the province.

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Wed May 14, 2008

Business Report

ArcelorMittal under fire as activists demand clean-up

“Rather than paying for the company, [Lakshmi Mittal, ArcelorMittal's biggest shareholder and newly appointed chairman] was just about paid to take it over.”

By INGI SALGADO Cape Town - A coalition of activists targeted ArcelorMittal at its annual general meeting in Luxembourg yesterday, to mark the start of a campaign that aims to mould the world's biggest steel ... via Business Report

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Sun May 11, 2008

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Mittal braced for protests on pollution

“The main problem is the aggressive cost-cutting strategy of this company.”

Steel giant ArcelorMittal will be accused of leaving a trail of environmental destruction in its wake this week when campaigners descend on Luxembourg to protest at its annual meeting. via MediaGuardian.co.uk

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Tue Apr 29, 2008

Independent Online

Gauteng

“There are no vehicles. Can you come and pick us up?”

A Johannesburg police operation is already proving to be a success. . McBride's counsel wants copies of statements 2008-04-24 11:26:07 Robert McBride's legal team has launched a fresh attempt to get access to ... via Independent Online

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Sun Apr 27, 2008

Business Report

Nyembezi-Heita takes pollution bull by the horns

“Some of the disposal sites were designed 60 years ago, without the benefit of modern environmental guidelines. Waste products have therefore been allowed to build up over decades, resulting in a substantial challenge for rehabilitation.”

It's probably no coincidence that the steel industry has announced significant environmental spending after it was targeted by the Green Scorpions as part of Operation Ferro, the ongoing programme to enforce ... via Business Report

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Fri Apr 25, 2008

The Star

Commuters stranded in Vanderbijlpark

Taxi transportation in Vanderbijlpark has come to a halt leaving hundreds of commuters stranded, police said on Thursday. via The Star

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Wed Apr 23, 2008

The Star

Police seize copper wire worth R16 000

“The man was arrested at his home in Northdene, Vanderbijlpark, on Monday, after police responded to a tip-off by community members”

A 29-year-old man was arrested for stealing copper wire cables in the Vanderbijlpark area, Johannesburg police said on Tuesday. via The Star

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Mon Apr 21, 2008

SABC News

Case against Oprah Winfrey School matron postponed

The trial against former dormitory matron at the Oprah Leadership Academy, Tiny Makgabo, has been postponed to Friday in the Sebokeng Margistrate Court near Vanderbijlpark in Gauteng. via SABC News

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