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Soweto man dies in queue while waiting to recode Eskom prepaid meter box, SA saddened
A man from Orlando in Soweto died while in the queue to upgrade his meter box. South Africans mourned his death, and some believed the deadline was too tight.
Family reeling after Diepkloof child dies allegedly after eating snacks bought from a spaza shop
A child from Diepkloof in Soweto, Johannesburg, died after eating snacks bought from a spaza shop. He was rushed to hospital and was later pronounced dead.
Soweto residents want Ramaphosa to step down for decision to allow foreigners to register spazas
A group of Soweto residents blocked others from registering spaza shops belonging to foreign nationals, sparking tensions outside a Customer Service Centre.
"Country is a joke": CIT robber signals locals to grab leftover cash, viral video stuns Mzansi
A video of a Diepkloof cash-in-transit robber calling the community to share money got 1.6M views, with South Africans on TikTok debating his actions.
Parts of Soweto to be hit by 18 hour power outage, Eskom announces
Though load shedding has been kept at bay for months, Eskom has announced an 18-hour power outage for areas of Soweto in Gauteng from Tuesday as it runs maintenance.
"This is what the world needs": Man showers Soweto Marathon runners with water, SA is touched
A TikTok user shared a video of a man living in a Joburg township cooling off Soweto Marathon runners with water as they passed his home on a hot day.
Residents on edge amid looming 48 hour Joburg water supply outage
Residents are hot under the collar amid existing water challenges as Joburg Water announces a looming 48-hour supply outage across parts of the City of Joburg.
Tsakane female police Sergeant slaps man questioning complacency in helping GBV complainant
A clip of an aggressive policewoman slapping an assertive man across the face is doing the rounds. Police told Briefly News an internal probe would be launched.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero complete 10km in Soweto Marathon
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero both participated in the Soweto Marathon, completing the 10km event.
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