A 50-year-old man’s body was recovered from a Bryanston river on 16 June, prompting an investigation by Sandton police and renewed warnings about water safety across Gauteng. Emergency services were called to the Riverpark area after reports of a body in the river, where Johannesburg Water Policing and Diving Services conducted a recovery operation.
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Police and crime experts are investigating whether illegal mining disputes may have played a role in the mass shooting that left 12 people dead and at least nine others injured at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg. The Cleveland shooting took place on the night of 9 June 2026 and is now one of the deadliest shootings recorded in Gauteng this year.
Liquor licence holders across Gauteng will soon pay higher licensing fees after the Gauteng Liquor Board announced a 7% increase across all licence categories. The new fees take effect from 24 June 2026.
Twelve people have been killed and at least nine others injured following a mass shooting at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg. The attack happened late on Tuesday night, 9 June 2026, prompting a major police investigation and manhunt for the suspects involved.
The Gauteng Department of Health has begun the phased rollout of Lenacapavir, a new long acting HIV prevention injection, at 133 public health facilities across the province. The programme officially started on 9 June 2026 and targets people who are HIV negative but considered to be at high risk of infection.
Thousands of Gauteng residents could face scheduled electricity interruptions this week as Eskom continues implementing load reduction across selected communities from 8 to 13 June 2026. The programme will affect several areas in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Sedibeng and surrounding municipalities during morning and evening peak demand periods. Residents in affected communities are being urged to check the latest schedule, as different blocks will be activated on different days throughout the week. The latest timetable forms part of Eskom’s ongoing efforts to protect electricity infrastructure and manage demand on strained local networks.
A recent Gauteng police investigation has highlighted how romance scams are evolving beyond social media messages and online dating platforms. Four men have been arrested after allegedly convincing a woman that her money could be multiplied through ancestral rituals, leading police to uncover a makeshift altar and underground cave allegedly used to deceive victims. The case has renewed warnings about scams that combine emotional manipulation, spiritual claims and promises of financial gain. As fraudsters become increasingly sophisticated, Gauteng residents are being urged to recognise the warning signs before they suffer financial losses.
The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) has thrown its support behind the Gauteng Traffic Wardens programme, saying the initiative is helping improve safety, visitor confidence and tourism readiness across the province.
Thousands of Gauteng residents are expected to experience scheduled load reduction outages between 1 and 7 June 2026 as Eskom continues efforts to protect electricity infrastructure from overloading during peak demand periods. Communities across Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, the Vaal and parts of the West Rand are included in the latest weekly schedule.
Gauteng is recording an average of 27 kidnappings every day as new crime statistics reveal a sharp rise in abductions, ransom-related crimes and online luring incidents across the province. According to the latest South African Police Service crime data, Gauteng recorded 2,452 kidnapping cases between January and March 2026, making it the country’s kidnapping hotspot.