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Weather forecaster says a wet Christmas awaits
Could Gauteng have a wet Christmas? Weather forecasters seem to believe so. According to South African Weather Service forecaster Molebohene…
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Parents wake up to find daughter raped & strangled to death in bed in Soshanguve
Gauteng police are investigating a case of rape and murder after a young girl’s body was found in her bed…
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Palesa Malatji’s family still awaiting DNA test results from cops as they seek justice for her unsolved murder
As South Africa observe 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, a Gauteng family are still…
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Alleged Soshanguve space muffin sellers denied bail
The three men accused of selling muffins allegedly laced with marijuana to pupils in Soshanguve were denied bail. Amukelani Nyulunga…
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Unhappy client fatally shoots mechanic in Tshwane
Members of the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) arrested a man moments after he allegedly shot and killed the mechanic…
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Primary school space muffin suspects apply for bail
The 90 learners from Pulamadibogo Primary School in Soshanguve have been discharged from the hospital. This is as the suspects…
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Parents of Soshanguve pupils sold space muffins urged to give police statements
Soshanguve parents whose children got sick after eating muffins laced with dagga have been urged to give statements to the…
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Soshanguve space muffins: Gauteng Education Dept asks community help to keep drugs from schools
The Gauteng Department of Education said it needs communities to work with them to keep drugs away from schools. This…
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Update: About 90 Soshanguve pupils discharged from hospital after eating muffins laced with dagga
Around 87 learners from Pulamadibogo Primary School in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane, who were hospitalized after consuming space cookies have…
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Sweets & cookies sold at your kid’s school fence could be laced with drugs
An anti-drug organisation, the World Changers Candidates has raised alarm over the proliferation of drugs and other intoxicating substances among…
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About 90 Tshwane pupils rushed to hospital, vomiting & showing strange behaviour after eating dagga-laced muffins
At least 90 learners from Pulamadibogo Primary School in Soshanguve, Tshwane, have been rushed to local medical facilities after experiencing…
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Tshwane: Water levels improving in part, but some areas still without supply
The City of Tshwane says water levels in the capital are improving as the metro continues to grapple with water…
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Ex-Soshanguve police sergeant Mautla Silas Maluleke sentenced to life imprisonment
A former Soshanguve police sergeant has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the High Court in Pretoria. Sergeant Mautla Silas…
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Soshanguve serial r@pist gets 5 life terms and 651 years in jail
The Pretoria High Court has sentenced Neo Clifford Mashilo, 31, from Soshanguve, to five life terms and 651 years of…
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Tshwane residents urged to report infrastructure vandalism as water woes persist
The City of Tshwane has urged community members to report any acts of vandalism, especially if city employees are the…
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Rand Water announces 30-hour shutdown planned for City of Tshwane from 30 July
Rand Water has announced a 30-hour planned shutdown that will halt supply to some areas in the City of Tshwane.…
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Life sentence for murderous kidnapper duo caught napping in stolen cars
The two Ekangala men who were jailed for murder and kidnapping incidents in Bronkhorstspruit and Soshanguve in 2019, were sentenced…
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R@pe victims further traumatised by court delays
The Transformation Alliance is concerned about continued postponements of rape cases. It comes as the bail hearing of an alleged…
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Reservoirs slowly filling up after water outage, says City of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane said its reservoirs were filling up slowly following a water outage affecting some parts of the…
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Power failures affect water supply in Tshwane
Taps are running dry in parts of Soshanguve, Mabopane, and Ga-Rankuwa on Saturday morning. This is due to power failures…
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KZN police make breakthrough in Taylor’s Halt mass killing
KwaZulu-Natal police have made a breakthrough and arrested four men in connection with the brutal mass murder of 13 people…
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15 injured after tavern shooting in Soshanguve
At least 15 people have been injured following a mass shooting at a local tavern in Tshwane, the South African…
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Family reflects on slain Palesa Malatji’s life
Slain 17-year-old Soshanguve pupil, Palesa Malatji, has been laid to rest. She was raped and killed on her way home…
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Slain teen Palesa Malatji to be laid to rest in Soshanguve
The family of 17-year-old Palesa Malatji, who was raped and murdered while on her way home from school, will be…
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Matric pupil’s murder sends shock waves through Soshanguve
There’s a growing demand for increased security at Soshanguve schools. This follows the rape and murder of a matric pupil…
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Gauteng Education MEC visits Soshanguve school after pupil murdered
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane says officials are working round the clock to ensure the safety of pupils in Soshanguve.…
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Train station in Soshanguve stripped bare and abandoned
The trashed and abandoned Soshanguve train station has not only affected the local economy in the area, but has turned…
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Gauteng Education MEC to meet family of slain Soshanguve high school pupil
The Gauteng Education Department said it will visit the family of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found next to…
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Neighbour shocked at what she thought was a ghost after alleged dead man’s return
A neighbour of fraud and murder-accused Sibusiso Mahlangu has told of how local community members came out in their numbers…
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Bail for Soshanguve couple accused of murder plot to claim life insurance postponed
A bail application for a Soshanguve man and his wife who stand accused of an elaborate murder plot to fake…
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Soshanguve couple accused of faking husband’s death set to appear in court
A Soshanguve man and his wife accused of orchestrating an elaborate murder plot to fake his death, are set to…
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Gauteng Premier Lesufi’s crime fighting promises bear fruit as new wardens start their duties
Three thousand new crime prevention wardens will hit the streets of Gauteng on Monday. Premier Panyaza Lesufi in his maiden…
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Panyaza Lesufi promises electronic panic buttons for all Gauteng residents
With 3,000 new crime prevention wardens ready to take to the streets of Gauteng this coming week, Premier Panyaza Lesufi…
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Police arrest man thought to have burnt to death last year while driving stolen car
Earlier this week, police arrested a married couple from Tshwane after the husband, who was reported to have burnt to…
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Herman Mashaba: SA’s freedom project in regression, with little to celebrate
South Africa has not yet made notable progress since the advent of democracy. So said ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba, adding…
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Pretoria motorist recounts R70 000 robbery
A motorist, who was on his way to Pretoria North, was robbed of R70,000 when he stopped to remove what…
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RTMC’s Easter Arrive Alive campaign in full swing for the long weekend
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has launched the 2023 Easter Arrive Alive campaign #Zithibe to fight negligent and drunk…
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Ex-cash-in-transit guard jailed for armed cash heist at mall in Tshwane
A former cash-in-transit guard has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a cash heist at…
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Putco to resume bus services on Tuesday
Putco says it will resume operations on Tuesday albeit at reduced capacity on account of Human Rights Day which is…
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Soshanguve residents plead for lasting water solution
Soshanguve residents on Thursday pleaded for a lasting solution to the perpetual water challenges facing the City of Tshwane. Calm…
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Outcry over lack of water and electricity in Soshanguve
Residents of Soshanguve in Tshwane have taken to the streets to say enough is enough. They’ve barricaded roads with burning…
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Soshanguve calm after frustrated residents protest over water problems
Residents of Soshanguve told the publication on Wednesday the negative effects of water supply challenges have been far-reaching for them.…
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More details on Vusi Ma R5’s murder emerge
Police are still investigating the murder of Pretorian DJ and producer Vusi Ma R5. The Bacardi king, real name Itumeleng…
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Soshanguve residents without water for 3 weeks
While disgruntled Soshanguve residents go without water for weeks, the local councillor has slammed the Democratic Alliance for failing to…
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Pretoria police forums call on Bheki Cele for more manpower to fight crime
Community police forums in Pretoria are calling for the police service to provide them with adequate resources to assist in…
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Man shopping with his son recalls traumatic robbery at Pretoria mall
An innocent father-son Christmas shopping date turned into a harrowing ordeal after an armed robbery took place at a mall…
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Dad slapped with 2 life terms after he poisoned sons & r@ped their mother
A Soshanguve father has been handed two life sentences and an additional 33 years by the Pretoria High Court on…
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Killer dad gets 2 life sentences
A Soshanguve father has been handed two life terms plus 10 years in prison. This is after he tried to…
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161 children stung by swarm of bees at Soshanguve primary school
One hundred and sixty-one children have been hurt after an attack by a swarm of bees, at a primary school…
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Man accused of r@ping his 2-year-old niece to appear in court
A man accused of raping his two-year-old niece is expected to appear before the Pretoria North Magistrates Court on Friday.…
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