Another taxi owner was shot dead in Diepkloof, Soweto while getting a haircut on Tuesday afternoon. Though the motive for the killing is unknown, police suspect it could be linked to the ongoing war between rival taxi associations fighting for routes in Soweto, a police officer who did not want Read more
Two bodies found in stream on Wednesday, 12 February shock Soweto residents. The corpses were trapped inside a white Hyundai i10 along Chris Hani Road near the Lakeview Rea Vaya station in Mofolo South, Soweto. ALSO READ | Families want Zama zamas to be rescued dead or alive The alleged couple, Read more
Dreams of seeing Siyabonga Mnisi graduate have been shattered after the minor sadly passed away after eating chips he bought from the Spaza shop. The five-year-old from Diepkloof, Soweto was meant to graduate on Friday, 22 November, but died on Wednesday, 20 November after he allegedly ate snacks bought from Read more
Another alleged food poisoning incident claims a five-year-old boy’s life. The boy from Diepkloof, Soweto, died after he allegedly ate snacks bought from a spaza shop owned by a foreign national on Wednesday, 20 November. It’s alleged that he bought them in the company of a friend. He apparently became Read more
The six kids, who died of food poisoning in Naledi, Soweto, were killed by Organophosphate. This is a chemical substance used as a pesticide. The toxicologists’ results unequivocally show that the cause of death was Organophosphate. This was revealed by Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi during a media briefing held Read more
Mourners have gathered at the Naledi Community Hall to bid farewell to the five children who died from alleged food poisoning on Sunday, 6 October. The five children who died were Monica Sethakge (6), Njabulo Msimango (7), Isago Mabote (8), Zinhle Masilela (8), and Karabo Rampou (9). It’s alleged they Read more
Residents of Naledi Extension, in Soweto, are up in arms and have embarked on an operation to shut down spaza shops owned by foreign nationals ekasi. On Tuesday, 8 October, spaza shop owners were forced to vacate their shops. This follows the death of five pupils aged six to nine, Read more