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New mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya pledges clean water & service dignity for all
The provision of clean water to Hammanskraal residents has emerged as a pressing issue once again, dominating discussions in the…
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Putco passengers arrested for ticket fraud
At least 28 individuals have been arrested in connection with ticket fraud at Putco. The passengers were arrested during an…
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Husband sells house without informing wife leaving family destitute
A Mamelodi woman is fighting to save her home after her estranged husband sold it without her knowledge and left…
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Load reduction implemented in Tshwane
The City of Tshwane says load reduction in parts of the metro will continue until Sunday. It says the Mamelodi…
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Gauteng police establish a specialized team to tackle crime in Tshwane
In an effort to reduce crime in Tshwane, Gauteng police have established a specialized team to tackle rampant crime in…
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Tshwane denies claims it attempted to sabotage elections
The City of Tshwane has denied claims that it attempted to “sabotage” Wednesday’s national and provincial elections. This comes after…
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Ikageng residents make plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa to address water crisis
Ikageng residents, east of Mamelodi, say it’s disappointing that they have entered the 5th year of the ongoing water crisis…
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Police take Operation Shanela to Mamelodi
Gauteng Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni is leading Operation Shanela in Mamelodi as officers crackdown on crime on Saturday…
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Mamelodi’s water allegedly shortage due to theft
Frustrated residents in Mamelodi have threatened to take matters into their own hands if their water crisis is not resolved…
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Mamelodi residents breathe fire over continued water issues
Mamelodi residents are considering reporting the City of Tshwane to the Human Rights Commission for not prioritizing the community’s water…
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VW Polo hijacked from Gauteng health staff recovered with new plates
Gauteng police were commended after a quick intervention led to the recovery of a Gauteng health department’s vehicle, a Volkswagen…
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Gauteng Health Dept: Attacks on health workers impact delivery of services to communities
The Gauteng Department of Health has condemned an attack on staff members in Mamelodi. A team from the Stanza Bopape…
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MMC: Mamelodi flood victims and others on unsuitable land to be shifted
Mamelodi flood victims will be among the 500 households relocated after living in the Nellmapius Community Hall for the past…
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IEC working with law enforcement to ensure voter registration not disrupted
The Electoral Commission (IEC) said it is working with law enforcement officials to ensure that protests across the country don’t…
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Gauteng residents urged to use water sparingly, water tankers dispatched to Mamelodi
Rand Water has urged residents to continue using water sparingly, despite an improvement in reservoir levels across Gauteng. The utility…
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Mamelodi man sentenced to 40 years in jail for raping 2 minors
A 25-year-old Mamelodi man has been sentenced to 40 years in jail for raping two minors. Christopher Bapela appeared in…
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Ambulance crew hijacked & robbed while responding to false distress call in Tshwane
The Gauteng Department of Health has condemned “in the strongest terms” the continued targeting of healthcare workers when discharging their…
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Tshwane mayor warns residents to brace themselves for a ‘tough weekend’ as Rand Water’s struggle continues
City of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink has warned residents to brace themselves for a tough weekend as Rand Water struggles…
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3 die in fire at Mamelodi informal settlement
Tshwane Emergency Services said that three family members died in a home fire incident in Mamelodi. The department received a…
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City of Tshwane investigating the illegal suburb of Leeuwfontein
The City of Tshwane has announced that it has launched an investigation into the development of Leeuwfontein, near Mamelodi, east…
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Manhunt after 2 men strangled, robbed & then forced women to raise almost R100 000 after boarding taxi
Police in Tshwane have launched an extensive manhunt for two men who robbed two women, after strangling them in a…
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Update: Mamelodi woman set alight by ex fights for her life
It’s been a week since Lindiwe Zitha was admitted to ICU after her ex-lover tried to burn her alive. The…
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Boyfriend who set Banyana Banyana star’s sister on fire dies in police custody
The boyfriend of a Mamelodi woman who is fighting for her life after she was allegedly doused with petrol and…
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Ex-Banyana Banyana star’s sister fighting for her life after being set on fire by boyfriend during load shedding
Former Banyana Banyana captain Khabo Zitha’s sister has been burnt beyond recognition by her boyfriend. The incident reportedly occurred during…
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Hawks officer and 3 suspects killed in bloody Mamelodi shootout
A member of the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (Toms) has been killed in a shootout with a group of…
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Police take clampdown to Mamelodi
The South African Police Service is taking the Okae Molao Operation to Mamelodi on Saturday evening. Gauteng police boss Elias…
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Former Kaizer Chiefs PR officer Louis Tshakoane’s fraud case postponed to next week
The case against former Kaizer Chiefs public relations officer Louis Tshakoane and his co-accused was postponed to next week for…
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Former football club official arrested for defrauding investors out of millions
A former official of a top football club has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly scamming people out of…
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Pensioner robbed by man posing as prophet
A 74-year-old pensioner from Mamelodi has been robbed of R5 350 by an unknown man pretending to be a prophet.…
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City of Tshwane: Power fully restored to areas affected by pylon collapses
The City of Tshwane said that power had been fully restored to areas that were left in the dark after…
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Tshwane metro warns residents to brace for water outages
The City of Tshwane said some residents may experience water outages for two days this week due to a system…
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Demolishing of ex-Mamelodi Sundowns stadium underway
The demolishing of Mamelodi township’s HM Pitje Stadium has gotten underway after years of deterioration and vandalism at the iconic…
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Murder suspect denied bail following his arrest after being on the run for over a year
The Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday denied a murder-accused bail as he was considered a flight risk following his arrest…
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Photos: Mzansi’s bundles of joy finally go to big schools
Parents have been complaining about overcrowding at schools for years. But this year, there has been an improvement with the…
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Mamelodi flood victims to be relocated
Gauteng’s Human Settlements Department says it has a plan to rehouse Mamelodi flood victims. But these plans will apply only…
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2 men & a woman arrested as TMPD rescues hijacked and kidnapped Hyundai i20 driver in Mamelodi
The Tshwane Metro Police Department’s (TMPD) tactical unit’s swift reaction has led to the rescue of a kidnapped motorist, the…
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Angei Motshekga wishes matric class of 2022 well for final exams
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has wished the class of 2022 well ahead of the start of the national senior…
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Gauteng residents illegally occupy privately-owned Olievenhoutbosch plot
An open plot of land in Olievenhoutbosch has been targeted in a land grab by residents from as far afield…
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PICS: Unemployed dad fixes potholes to feed his family
Eric Nsembene was retrenched from his job in construction six years ago and has struggled to find permanent employment. Recently…
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No evidence of terrorism in SA, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says there is no evidence of terrorism in South Africa. This comes after a string of…
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Residents angered by endless power woes in Mamelodi
Mamelodi residents have given councilors a stern warning. The councilors have been given 14-days to respond to and resolve residents’…
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Tavern shootings: Incidents are a reflection of culture of violence
The recent tavern shootings in Mamelodi, Orlando and Pietermaritzburg have thrust violence in South Africa into the spotlight once again.…
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Former top police officer: SA needs a specialised firearms investigation unit
Former top cop in the Western Cape, Jeremy Vearey said the government needs to bring back the Specialised Firearms Investigation…
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South Africa’s tavern shootings thrust under the spotlight
At least four establishments have been the target of mass shootings since last Friday. Questions have arisen about why taverns…
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VIDEO: Man shot at Monaco tavern in Mamelodi
A man was shot in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on Monday in yet another tavern shooting. This comes after several other tavern…
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Residents set to march in protest over unemployment in Mamelodi
Mamelodi residents in Pretoria said that they would take to the streets on Tuesday over the joblessness in the area.…
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Suspected Boko Haram gang member arrested in connection with business robberies
A man with suspected links to the notorious Boko Haram gang in Mamelodi, Tshwane, has been arrested. Police arrested the…
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Rand Water booster station power supply failure hits Tshwane reservoir levels
Large parts of Tshwane have been affected by Rand Water’s power supply failure. The water utility’s Mapleton Booster suffered a…
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Authorities assessing damage caused by heavy rain, flooding in KZN & Gauteng – says DWS
Houses, roads, businesses, and bridges have been submerged in raging floodwaters following heavy rains in most parts of Gauteng and…
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Motorists urged to take caution on roads following Tshwane floods
Motorists have been advised to take caution when driving on Nelmapius Road after the road surface was damaged. This comes…
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