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What caused a popular Johannesburg lake to turn red?

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What caused a popular Johannesburg lake to turn red?

Residents of Johannesburg’s East Rand have expressed shock and confusion over the recent transformation of Boksburg Lake. The lake’s water turned an eerie, rusty-red colour, prompting authorities to launch an urgent investigation into a suspected chemical spill from a nearby industrial area. Security guards first noticed the colour change on 15 May. This was soon followed by what some residents described as a “nauseating smell of rotting eggs” o…Read Article

SaferStops Association Calls for Commitment to Truck Driver Wellness

South Africa’s SaferStops Association called for renewed industry-wide commitment to truck driver wellness and road safety at the 2025 Truck Driver Safety and Wellness Symposium. More than 300 truck drivers, fleet operators, industry experts and government officials gathered at the two-day event in Boksburg recently as part of a groundbreaking public-private partnership toBoksburg · Boksburg See the Story

Dailysun | Booze shack horror: Minister calls for abahlali's help

The victims were in a house when unknown gunmen stormed in and opened fireBoksburg · Boksburg Read Article

Family Devastated by 11-Year-Old Niece's Pregnancy After Rape

The family of an 11-year-old girl from Boksburg who tragically became pregnant after being raped is grappling with immense pain and disbelief. The emotional turmoil was palpable outside the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where the man accused of perpetrating this heinous crime was scheduled to apply for bail. However, due to the severe nature […] The post Family Devastated by 11-Year-Old Niece’s Pregnancy After Rape appeared first on G…Bad Rothenfelde · Bad Rothenfelde See the Story

Man who made 11-year-old girl pregnant wants bail

By Doreen Mokgolo The 29-year-old suspect allegedly began raping the girl when she was six years old during visits to her older sister’s communal house. The mother discovered the pregnancy in April when she noticed physical changes in her daughter, with tests confirming she was nearly five months pregnant. A group of Ugandan community members gathered outside Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday demanding justice for an 11-year-old girl ra…Boksburg · Boksburg Read Article

YOKE Takes Platinum Sponsorship at Lifting Africa Awards 2025, 2026 - Automation Update

YOKE Industrial Corp. has been named Platinum Sponsor of the inaugural Lifting Africa Awards, which will be presented on 29 August at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, South Africa. The agreement also includes next year’s event. The awards recognise innovation, sustainability and leadership in the lifting industry. They are powered by Lifting Africa, a media platform dedicated to Africa’s lifting and material handling …Boksburg · Boksburg Read Article

Robber Shot Dead In Gunfight With Truck Driver At Boksburg Truck Depot

Boksburg – A late-night robbery turned deadly when a group of armed suspects stormed a trucking depot on Old Main Road and met fierce resistance from one of the drivers. The brazen robbery happened just before midnight on Thursday, around 23h50, when the robbers overpowered security guards at the entrance of the depot and went straight for the truck drivers resting in their vehicles. According to sources on the scene, the suspects moved from tru…Boksburg · Boksburg Read Article

Mad brother breaks silence after fatal assault outside hangout

Malbroer, the popular hangout in Boksburg where a young father was assaulted in the parking lot, has finally broken its silence about the incident.Boksburg · Boksburg Read Article

Boksburg family’s pet funeral has the internet barking

Some people throw weddings. Some throw wild birthday bashes. But one family in Boksburg? They threw the most glamorous funeral … for their dog. And the internet is losing its mind. Forget backyard burials and teary goodbyes on the couch – this furry friend got a send-off fit for a four-legged king. We’re talking cascading flowers, silky white drapery, a customised casket and mourners in coordinated outfits. If dogs have VIP sections in the after…Boksburg · Boksburg Read Article