Local news
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Water and electricity losses put severe strain on metro’s finances
Local newsAgeing infrastructure, illegal connections and vandalism are costing the metro billions of rand annually, placing mounting pressure on municipal finances…
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Appeal for information to help solve fatal shooting near Bronkhorstspruit hospital
CrimeThe driver of a silver Volkswagen Polo accosted the taxi driver and shot him before fleeing the scene.
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How much you should be paying domestic help in 2026
Local newsPaying your domestic worker in 2026? Here’s what the latest minimum wage means per hour, per day and per month.
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Primary school enjoys emergency services demonstrations
Local newsThe learners enjoyed several demonstrations with horses, a K9, a helicopter and Emergency Medical Services responders.
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What’s On In Pretoria?
Local newsNot sure what to do this week? Rekord's What's On got you covered from places to network, stretch your legs…
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Emergency repairs mount as ageing pipelines trigger wave of water outages
Local newsNine pipe bursts within six days exposed serious strain on ageing asbestos pipelines, with residents facing repeated outages and road…
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Compliance drive reveals hazards in Pretoria West
CrimeAn enforcement blitz in Pretoria West revealed health, fire and building contraventions, illegal accommodation and more than R500 000 owed…
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Repair and trench backfilling delays frustrate Faerie Glen residents
Local newsRepeated pipe bursts and slow repairs on Erie Street have raised safety concerns, with Ward 44 councillor Samantha de la…
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Young Pretoria pair makes history on ice
Local newsFrom pre-dawn practices in Pretoria to a historic debut in Berlin, Milané Gamberini and Philip Malan are redefining what is…
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Unions reject government medical scheme contribution hikes
Local newsPublic service unions have formally rejected above-inflation GEMS contribution increases for 2026, warning that the cumulative hikes threaten healthcare access,…
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Metro leak angers residents amid water throttling
Local newsA Brooklyn resident says a reported pavement leak continues flowing despite water throttling across the metro. The ward councillor says…
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Look up: Partial solar eclipse visible in SA soon
Local newsA small “bite” will be taken out of the Sun over parts of South Africa this afternoon as a partial…
