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Parkdene house fire in pictures

Ischke de Jager - July 28, 2017

Parkdene house fire in pictures

Ischke de Jager - July 28, 2017

The Advertiser met with the three brave young heroes – Aiden Lemmetjies (20) and brothers, Jared (22) and Kyle Livingstine (20) – who selflessly risked their own lives to save an elderly couple and their dog from their burning house, on the morning of July 26.

Angelo residents say ‘no’ to relocations of their homes to Germiston

Fanie Mthupha - July 12, 2017

Thousands of Angelo informal settlement residents have on Tuesday morning demonstrated that they are opposed to the planned relocation of their homes to Germiston.

Medal parade honours loyal police service

Ischke de Jager - June 15, 2017

More than a 100 police officers were honoured for their service at the annual Ekurhuleni Central Cluster Medal Parade, held at the Prince George Park Stadium, on June 7. About 40 SAPS members from Boksburg’s respective police stations received medals.

SA commemorates 24th anniversary of Chris Hani’s death

Fanie Mthupha - April 10, 2017

Led by President Jacob Zuma and other dignitaries, hundreds of people on Monday, April 10 gathered at the Thomas Nkobi Memorial Park to celebrate the 24th anniversary of Chris Hani’s death.

Gallery: Delmore Gardens protest takes a violent turn

Fanie Mthupha - February 7, 2017

The protest on Commissioner Street turned violent after police officers fired rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators. Protesters in turn threw rocks at police officers.

Protests against establishment of new squatter camp and poor service delivery: in pictures

Fanie Mthupha - February 7, 2017

Concerned residents of Delmore Gardens and Driefontein informal settlement took to the streets, on Monday morning, to protest over housing grievances and the establishment of a new squatter camp right on your doorsteps.

Hard-working volunteers, staff recognised for achievements

Fanie Mthupha - December 22, 2016

A number of volunteers and permanent staff at the Reiger Park SAPS were recently recognised for their outstanding performance in the fight against crime within the Reiger Park policing precinct.

GALLERY: Service delivery protest takes horrific turn

Fanie Mthupha - December 7, 2016

A service delivery protest triggered by flooded homes in Ulana informal settlement led to the death of one person – when the demonstration turned violent with protesters pelting stones at passing vehicles on Wit Deep Road.

GALLERY: Homes destroyed as heavy rain hits Boksburg

Fanie Mthupha - December 6, 2016

Heavy rain ruined homes and left hundreds of families stranded, triggering a service delivery protest in which one person was killed, on Tuesday morning.