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The estranged wife of Footwear brand Drip boss Lekau Sehoana was arrested at her home in Waterfall Country Estates last night

The mother of a 15-year-old boy who was shot during a robbery at the crime-ridden Diepsloot township, northern Johannesburg, has told of how she tried in vain to block the door to prevent the robbers from coming into their home.

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Following the failure of crime prevention interventions in Diepsloot, the beleaguered community, which has been staging violent protests, has again called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene.

This week belonged to politics and social issues when Diepsloot resident North of Johannesburg set the streets on fires over increased crime rate.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and four ministers are expected to visit Diepsloot following a wave of crime that has resulted in the flare-up of protests by the community.

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When police minister Bheki Cele visited Diepsloot in April last year, he was clear that one of the markers of the success of his interventions in fighting crime would be a reduction in murders in the township.

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Disgruntled residents took their concerns over rampant crime to President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings on Wednesday.