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The South African
4 days ago
- The South African
17 Johannesburg areas to be affected by a power outage
The city of Johannesburg has announced that 17 areas are set to experience a power outage. The power outage will commence on Saturday, 7 June 2025 and on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at different times. The power utility mentioned that the interruption is necessary to do maintenance work on its electricity network to provide a better service to its customers. Scheduled maintenance at Fort Substation on Saturday, 7 June 2025, from 8:00 to 14:00, will affect the following areas: Claim Street Central Claim Street North Quartz Banket South Quartz Street Central High Point Prospect Road Doornfontein South Wolmarans Street East Nugget Banket Abel Road Soper Road Micro Tower 1, 2, 3 and 4 On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00, these are the affected areas: Wanderes Street Hospital 'N' Street Wolmarans Street Smit Street Sutherland Avenue The Petrus Steyn police have arrested four suspects in connection with cable theft. The suspects were found digging copper cables inside the newly built Nketoana Municipality graveyard. It is alleged that community members heard people digging inside the municipality and immediately contacted police. 'The police found the suspects, searched them and found [recovered] pieces of copper cables in their backpacks. The three suspects were arrested at the crime scene,' read the police statement. Detectives spotted the fourth suspect roaming in Mamafubedu township carrying a backpack with copper cables. Upon seeing the police, the suspect immediately dropped the backpack and tried to flee, but was caught and arrested. The four suspects appeared before the Petrus Steyn Magistrate Court, where they were charged with possession of suspected stolen property. Three suspects were released on bail while the fourth one remains in custody awaiting trial. Speaking to The South African, Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring confirmed that the fourth suspect is being held in custody due to previous charges. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
06-05-2025
- The Citizen
Baby and toddler burnt beyond recognition: Free State parents arrested
A couple from the Petsana informal settlement in Reitz in the Free State has been arrested following a tragic shack fire that claimed the lives of their two young children. Bloemfontein Courant reports that the victims, a seven-month-old girl and an 18-month-old boy, were burnt beyond recognition after being left alone in their home while their parents, aged 23 and 25, allegedly went out drinking on Saturday night. According to police, the fire broke out at approximately 22:45. While at a local tavern, the couple was alerted by a community member that their shack was ablaze. They rushed home, only to find emergency services and distraught residents already on the scene. It was allegedly only then that they realised their children had been left behind. Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring confirmed the arrests. 'The parents allegedly left the children unattended in the shack while they went out drinking. This gross negligence led to a devastating outcome. The children were found burnt beyond recognition.' The cause of the fire is under investigation. Police have opened an inquest and a case of child neglect. The couple is expected to appear in the Reitz Magistrate's Court today. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
