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Overtime not affecting electricity fault response, metro insists
MunicipalWhile the metro says its overtime policy is balancing costs with service delivery, residents and councillors warn that delayed responses…
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One resident's clean-up effort inspires call for community action
Local newsThe transformation of an overgrown traffic island in Lyttelton is highlighting how small individual efforts can make a meaningful difference…
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Schoolgirls warned about online predators in safety workshop
NewsThe learners were sensitised about grooming tactics and possible penalties for false reporting and child pornography.
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Elderly woman killed in devastating Pretoria East house fire
Local newsAn elderly woman was killed in a house fire after emergency responders discovered a body in a burnt-out bedroom while…
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Metro police nab two suspected drug dealers in Hercules
CrimePackets of crystal meth and nyaope were found in their possession when police followed up on the tip-off.
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Accused SAPS sergeant to stay behind bars until July
CrimeThe Pretoria High Court dismissed his appeal against bail denial, upholding an earlier ruling by the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court.
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Push to formalise more than 60 informal settlements enter planning pipeline
NewsPretoria is grappling with 502 informal settlements, more than double the 220 recorded before Covid-19, as the metro moves to…
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Illegal dumping ongoing challenge in Wolmer
NewsDespite ongoing clean-up efforts in Pagel Street, the ward councillor says illegal dumping continues to threaten the cleanliness, safety, and…
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Hijacking suspect shot dead after dramatic police chase in Pretoria
CrimeA suspected hijacker was shot and killed after allegedly pointing a firearm at police during a pursuit in Soshanguve.
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Tshwane-raad keur begroting goed te midde van opposisie-protes
NewsDie metro se goedgekeurde R58.5-miljard begroting het hewige politiese botsings ontketen, met die koalisieregering wat daarop aandring dat dit ’n…
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Koedoe Park under scrutiny amid dumping and safety fears
Local newsCalls for the metro police to increase enforcement after a man allegedly attempted to dump worn-out furniture at the park…
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Pretoria North CPF plans wider CCTV coverage in crime hotspots
NewsLocal safety structures say co-operation between residents, police, and private security companies has contributed to arrests and recoveries, while new…
