# Tshwane University of Technology’s Andile Wiseman Nkalanga has been honoured with the prestigious Chancellor’s Award. This is for outstanding academic achievement in the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. His journey through the Diploma in Computer Science culminated in 16 distinctions. Nkalanga has admitted that the journey was not easy, but says his determination […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Energy and Electricity Department is embarking on repairs to the Waltloo/Njala power lines today. The repairs are expected to be done by 5pm this afternoon. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says motorists, cyclists and pedestrians using the Bronkhorstspruit Road need to be vigilant as the repair work includes power lines crossing over the […]
# The South African National Parks is urging visitors to adhere to the safety messages, which are solely intended to ensure they have a most enjoyable experience on Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. SANParks spokesperson, JP Louw, says this weekend,d in two separate incidents, they assisted young women who were stranded on Signal […]
# Six family members, including children, died in a shack fire in the Marikana Informal Settlement in Kwa Thema on the Gauteng East Rand this morning. Seven family members were asleep when the fire erupted, trapping them all inside. Ekurhuleni Emergency spokesperson, William Ntladi, says when they arrived, they found the four-room shack engulfed in […]
# Operation Shanela, conducted in Ga-Rankuwa, Tshwane, over the weekend, resulted in the arrest of 282 suspects. They were apprehending for various criminal offences including murder, armed robbery, rape, assault, and fraud. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says a roadblock led to the detention of 23 undocumented foreign nationals, who are currently undergoing legal processes […]
# The City of Tshwane has assured customers who are affected by the Zwartkop Substation fire in Centurion that it remains committed to restoring full operations soon. Technical teams have completed more than 90-percent of the repair work after a fire, caused by vandalism, damaged the facility earlier last week. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says the […]
# The DA says its Private Members Bill to amend the problematic and stifling Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act is progressing through Parliament. The bill is now being considered by the Human Settlements Committee. The DA’s, Luyolo Mphithi, says the PIE Act has caused untold problems for property owners, […]
# Police in Limpopo have arrested one of the province’s most wanted suspects linked to a series of ATM bombings and armed robberies. The 31-year-old man was apprehended in the Giyani Central Business District. Police spokesperson, Hlulani Mashaba, says the suspect is facing multiple charges, including robbery with aggravated circumstances and malicious damage to property:
# The GOOD Party says the DA has outrageously washed its hands of responsibility for transforming the culture of gangsterism in the Western Cape until it is given control of the police. During the Oval Office meeting last week, business magnate Johann Rupert claimed that the DA is struggling to get the murder rate in […]