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Marzanne and Thomas Lennox on their wedding day. A mother-to-be from Midrand lost her unborn baby boy after contracting the coronavirus.The woman has been in hospital on a ventilator for more than two weeks. She was only informed of her baby's death on Tuesday after she gained enough strength. A pregnant Midrand woman has lost her unborn…

City of Johannesburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo. Felix Dlangamandla, Netwerk24 City of Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo has rubbished claims that he is planning on giving himself a R106 000 pay rise, which will increase his annual salary to R1 445 060.Makhubo has labelled the claims as a bid by former mayor Herman Mashaba to mislead people…

A health worker screens a resident at Diepsloot for Covid-19. Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images via Getty Images Two City of Johannesburg frontline personnel died after contracting Covid-19.One was a metro police officer and the other was a firefighter.The City has started tracing people who may have had recent contact with the men.Two City of Johannesburg frontline…

Several nurses at Linksfield Netcare in Orange Grove in Johannesburg have tested positive for Covid-19. A nurse employed at the hospital, and currently in isolation, accuses the hospital of not acting in accordance with health protocols. The hospital, however, says all is in order, and cleaning and disinfection have taken place.  Several nurses at Linksfield Netcare Hospital…

A Johannesburg homeowner shot dead a suspected hijacker.The man opened fire after a woman, who realised she was being followed, drove into his yard and hooted for help. Two other suspects involved in the attempted hijacking managed to flee the scene. Gauteng police have opened an inquest docket and an attempted hijacking case after a suspected hijacker…