Local news
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Contractors face repair bills for damaging municipal infrastructure during construction
Local newsOfficials say incidents of cable theft and vandalism are reported to police, while insurance claims and cost recovery measures are…
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Community effort helps save homes as mother and 5-year-old caught in property fire
Local newsA thatched flatlet was destroyed in a Moot fire, but the swift response of community responders, Pro Shield Security, firefighters…
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Multi-vehicle crash leaves four critically injured on Wallmansthal Road
Local newsFour people sustained critical injuries and five others were hurt in a multi-vehicle collision involving two heavy vehicles and a…
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Centurion swimmer never allows her condition to drown her talent
Local newsAfter overcoming decades of physical challenges, multiple surgeries and a remarkable return to competitive swimming, Franciske Venter is proving that…
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Stolen vehicle and suspected gold found in Centurion
CrimeA routine patrol at the N1 South/N4 Brakfontein interchange led to two arrests after officers found a stolen vehicle and…
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Worker critically injured after six-metre fall through Silverton skylight
Local newsMultiple emergency teams responded after a worker fell six metres through a skylight in Silverton, suffering serious head and chest…
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City races to restore network after prolonged fibre disruptions
Local newsMonths after dismissing fears of an ICT crisis, the metro confirms extended fibre faults disrupted connectivity at municipal sites.
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Ageing sewer line forces road closure in Pretoria Gardens
Local newsA key road has been closed due to urgent repairs on an ageing sewer line. The disruption has sparked concerns…
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Plaaslike ingenieur help om geheime van heelal te ontsluit
Local newsThomas Küsel, 'n Universiteit van Pretoria-alumnus en voormalige WNNR-ingenieur, is deel van ’n span wat Suid-Afrika se maan-antennas vir die…
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Snow and bitter cold on the way: Keep your pets warm
Local newsWith snow and bitter cold approaching Gauteng, pet owners are urged to keep their animals warm, dry and protected.
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Water pipeline burst threatens supply to multiple reservoirs
Local newsResidents have been urged to use water sparingly after a burst on Rand Water’s B4 pipeline forced a reduction in…
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Police bust recovers R5m of lithium batteries in Ga-Rankuwa
CrimeHijacked vehicles, stolen trailers and lithium batteries worth an estimated R5-million were recovered, with one suspect arrested as investigations into…
