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Update: Suspect out on bail among 2 more arrested for murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Phalane
Gauteng police arrested two additional suspects, aged 29 and 30, for the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane Junior, who was…
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11 suspects arrested, police hope to see fewer road spiking incidents
Police believe the arrest of 11 suspects in a bust over the weekend in Tshwane will help close many cases…
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ANC & EFF in public spat over election posters
The ANC in Tshwane has rejected claims that its members in Atteridgeville were caught removing EFF election campaign posters. Regional…
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Minister Ramokgopa dispels the myth Eskom is buying itself out of load shedding situation
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has once again refuted claims that there is political pressure on Eskom to keep the lights…
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David Mabuza urges Tshwane communities to give ANC another chance
Former African National Congress (ANC) deputy president, David Mabuza, has urged communities in Tshwane to give the party another chance…
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2 women fight over RDP ownership after buying it from same man in different years
A Tshwane woman who purchased a property in Nellmapius, Pretoria, successfully evicted a woman who claimed to have bought the…
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Winterveldt High School pupils learning tech after Speaker donates 31 computers
Winterveldt High School pupil Kelebogile Sekoba says the donation of computers by the Tshwane council speaker will help her reach…
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RIP: Former Tshwane mayor, Murunwa Makwarela has died
Tributes are pouring in following news of the passing of former Tshwane mayor, Murunwa Makwarela. The metro’s council Speaker, Mncedi…
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RIP: Well-known DJ, Peter Mashata shot dead
Popular Mzansi DJ, Peter Mashata was allegedly shot dead in the early hours of Sunday, 21 April, in Soshanguve, Tshwane.…
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Man arrested for possession of stolen Toyota Etios tells police he has no explanation
A 40-year-old man was arrested by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a…
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Tshwane mayor says Hammanskraal residents should expect clean water by end of 2024
Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink says Hammanskraal residents should expect clean drinking water flowing from their taps by the end of…
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Power restored to Tshwane after major outage
Power has been restored to all affected areas in Tshwane. This is after a major power outage on Monday night…
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BMA: 4 000 people nabbed for trying to enter SA illegally over Easter period
The Border Management Authority says it arrested nearly 4,000 people trying to enter the country illegally over this year’s Easter…
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New ‘Sizok’thola’ host Xolani Maphanga arrested for attempted murder, well-known politician allegedly behind it
A well-known politician is allegedly behind new Sizok’thola host Xolani Maphanga’s attempted murder charges. This is according to a Moja…
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City of Tshwane dismisses rumours that tap water contaminated
The City of Tshwane has dismissed rumours of tap water being contaminated in the metro assuring residents that its water…
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City of Tshwane on track to meet 2026 upgrades deadline of Rooiwal water treatment plant, says Brink
Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says the metro is on track to meet the deadline it set to upgrade the Rooiwal…
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JMPD advises Gauteng motorists to keep calm & avoid flooded roads
Emergency services have had their hands full across Gauteng, monitoring and responding to flooding incidents. The South African Weather Service…
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Tshwane emergency teams on high alert after level 2 warning for possible thundershowers
Emergency teams in Tshwane are on high alert following a level two warning for possible thunderstorms. This comes as parts…
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More promises to deliver clean water to Hammanskraal
The people of Hammanskraal will soon have clean water. That’s the promise from Tshwane Speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana. He says the…
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Manhunt launched after shooting at a tavern in Tshwane
Police have launched a manhunt for the culprits who shot four people at Nicky’s Tavern in Mabopane, Tshwane, on Tuesday,…
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Tshwane metro says pump installation at Bronkhorstspruit will end water outage soon
Tshwane residents are being urged to be patient while water systems recover following a prolonged outage. The metro said its…
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Mother & brother who beat woman out on R500 bail each
The mother and brother of a 37-year-old woman accused of assaulting her have been served with an interim protection order…
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Tshwane suspects corruption ring of disconnections & reconnections
The city of Tshwane says its disconnection #TshwaneYaTima revenue collection campaign has shone a light on what it suspects to…
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Tshwane Mayor says city has limited resources to combat crime
Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink said the city has limited resources to combat the soaring scourge of crime in parts of…
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NUMSA determined to fight back against RAF despite interdict to arrest planned strike
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has secured an interdict against Thursday’s planned workers’ strike. The National Union of Metalworkers of…
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Tshwane speaks on dramatic high-speed chase involving VIP cop and woman
In a scene straight out of a movie, the City of Tshwane has clarified an incident involving its Metropolitan Police…
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Pretoria woman assaulted by her family for not withdrawing charges against rapist boyfriend
A 54-year-old mother and her 21-year-old son have appeared before the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court in Tshwane, facing charges of assault…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa reveals Eskom’s new 10-point plan
Better coal management, improved internal policy and procedures, elevated rate of procurement and funding are among some of the key…
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Lightning claims one life & injures 3 others during severe storms in Tshwane
One person has died and three others have sustained injuries after they were struck by lightning during severe storms that…
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Defence Minister: Removal of SANDF from DRC would signal cowardice
Defence Minister Thandi Modise said the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members from the war-torn Democratic Republic…
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Over R8 million worth of counterfeit goods seized, 12 foreign nationals arrested in Marabastad
Police in Tshwane confiscated counterfeit goods worth over R8 million and arrested 12 undocumented suspects in Marabastad on Tuesday. On…
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Hail storm wreaks havoc in Centurion, Cullinan & other parts of Tshwane
A storm accompanied by high winds and hail wreaked havoc in various parts in Tshwane on Tuesday afternoon. The storm…
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Refilwe residents threaten to boycott elections over lack of service delivery
Angry Refilwe residents in Tshwane who’ve had no electricity for nine years have threatened to boycott the upcoming elections, citing…
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Tshwane community bemoans not having water provision for 9 years
As the country marks 30 years of democracy, a Pretoria community has voiced disappointment at the government citing it’s been…
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Convicted rapist escapes from Mamelodi hospital
Authorities have launched a manhunt for a convicted rapist who escaped from custody this week. In August 2018, Clatta Gumbo…
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Gauteng Health issues warning on rising STI infections ahead of Valentine’s Day
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has issued a stern warning against engaging in risky s.e.xual behaviour. This comes after…
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Cheating Pretoria wife & mastermind lover get life sentences for husband’s brutal murder
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has sentenced a cheating married woman from Soshanguve in Tshwane, her 62-year-old boyfriend,…
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Learner dies after falling out of moving scholar transport bus in Pretoria
A Grade 6 learner from a school in Pretoria has died after he allegedly fell out of a moving scholar…
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Siblings fight man who wants to evict them, claim house was bought almost 40 years ago
A Tshwane family that has been living in their home for over 60 years successfully won a case against a…
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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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DJ Skinny Deep shot and killed
Another famous Tshwane DJ has been shot and killed next to Giant Stadium in Soshanguve, Tshwane, on Monday, 29 January,…
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Pretoria police officer arrested in connection with the murder of her husband
A 44-year-old police officer has been arrested in connection with the murder of her 40-year-old husband. The sergeant, from the…
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Laerskool Queenswood allegedly asked parents & pupils not to publicly comment after pupil’s drowning
A parent at Laerskool Queenswood in Tshwane where a 12-year-old pupil drowned alleges the school asked pupils and the deceased’s…
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Maintenance work likely to result in low water pressure in parts of Tshwane
Residents in Tshwane regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 have been reminded of the possibility of low water pressure…
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Wanted suspects arrested during SAPS operations
More than 2 900 people including more than 600 wanted suspects were arrested during integrated multidisciplinary operations by police in…
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Tshwane changes stance on compelling motorists to settle outstanding fines
The Tshwane metro has clarified that no motorist is forced to pay their outstanding fines on the spot. This comes…
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Gauteng police arrest 2 businessmen for employing undocumented foreigners
Gauteng police have arrested two businessmen for employing undocumented foreigners. Police conducted festive season raids as part of Operation Shanela…
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Bad weather exposes Tshwane’s ailing infrastructure
This year’s Christmas brought some heavy downpours in Gauteng, making it difficult to move around. Localized flooding forced authorities to…
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Close to 600 new police officers ready in Tshwane
As the Tshwane police district welcomed 598 new constables at Kgosi Mampuru Prison yesterday, Community Police Forum district chair Themba…
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Storm in Tshwane causes flooding & damage to hospital infrastructure
The Gauteng Health Department says some patients in Mabopane and Soshanguve will have to use other health facilities. A hospital…
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