Local stories which left Pretorians disheartened
From good to bad, we look back on the tragic events that happened in South Africa in 2019.
From good to bad, we look back on the tragic events that happened in South Africa in 2019:
1. Dross Rape Case
Nicholas Ninow has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a seven-year-old girl at a Dross Restaurant in Silverton. Five years has been added to his life sentence for possession of drugs.
2. Potholes and manholes in the streets of Pretoria
Due to the heavy rainfall since last week, several roads in Pretoria have been ravaged by potholes leaving residents disgruntled.
3. Flooding in Pretoria
SANDF helicopters airlifted 70 guests from the Centurion Hotel due to flooding following heavy rain. More than 700 people where displaced in Mamelodi when their shacks were swept away by the heavy rain earlier this month.
4. Death of a Pretoria taxi driver
Local taxi driver was shot during the several days of “drug wars” in the Pretoria CBD. Public transport was forced to stop operating. The taxi protest was about getting rid of the nyaope smokers roaming the streets of the inner city.
5. Load shedding occurs in parts of Gauteng
The country’s electricity crisis worsened as Eskom announced that it was moving from stage four to stage six load shedding. Blackouts in parts of Gauteng have been occurring between two and three times a day.
Five bodies were found in the Muckleneuk and Sunnyside areas in June, fuelling speculation that a serial killer might be on the loose. Manusi Mothupi (40) is charged with attempting to murder two homeless people in Muckleneuk. He was arrested in July.
7. Tshwane workers bring Pretoria to a standstill
Pretoria CBD was gridlocked as a result of a protest action by striking municipal workers. Municipal workers embarked on a strike, blockading roads and interrupting bus services amidst salary disputes.
8. Power outages around Pretoria
Tshwane metro had its hands full after heavy rains when parts of Pretoria were left without power for many days. Technicians worked tirelessly to restore the power although it took longer than anticipated.
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