Iavan Pijoos Journalist

Iavan Pijoos is a eager Johannesburg-based TimesLIVE and Sunday Times Daily journalist. He has a interest in crime, justice and human interest, and is a sport lover and avid golfer.

Iavan Pijoos Journalist
Hole-y war: These are the sinkholes to watch out for in Tshwane

Top geologist says maintenance and the replacement of old infrastructure is needed to stop the problem from escalating

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Six inmates escape after armed gang ambushes police truck on way to court

Six inmates escaped after an armed gang ambushed the police truck they were travelling in en route to court, Gauteng police said on Friday.

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‘Big step forward’: DNA samples from violent criminals now compulsory

Mandatory DNA samples will now be taken from offenders guilty of serious crimes, a move hailed as a “big step” towards solving and preventing crime, ...

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Three found with explosives near Zim-SA border, link to ATM crime under ...

Explosives of this nature were in the past found to have been used in ATM bombings.

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Three arrested after stealing copper cables at Eskom power station in Kriel

The arrests were made after a shoot-out between the suspects, police and security guards.

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Joburg pupil shoots grade 10 classmate during quarrel, turns gun on himself

A 16-year-old pupil from Daveyton in Ekurhuleni allegedly shot dead a classmate during an argument on the first day of school and then turned the gun ...

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Shooter opens fire at Soweto dump site, killing four guards and wounding three

Preliminary investigations reveal that a man in possession of a rifle and a handgun arrived at the dump site entrance and, without a word, started ...

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Making a giant hole in the budget: Tshwane’s got that sinking feeling

While part of the N1 in Gauteng is closed due to a sinkhole, there are another 41 craters dotted around Tshwane

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Man nabbed after smashing windows of Vryburg magistrate’s court

A 35-year-old man accused of smashing the Vryburg magistrate’s court windows was arrested and made his first court appearance on Monday.

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Suspect wounded after armed robbery at Joburg surgery

One suspect was shot and wounded and another arrested after an armed robbery at a surgery in Roosevelt Park in Johannesburg on Monday.