Rapula Moatshe

Metro Journalist

G20 summit in Joburg will go ahead regardless of Trump's attendance, says Lamola

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South Africa's Minister Ronald Lamola asserts that the G20 summit in Johannesburg will proceed regardless of US President Trump's non-attendance, addressing tariffs ...

BRICS: A positive force in global dialogue and development

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Discover how BRICS is shaping global dialogue and economic governance, as leaders discuss its role in addressing climate change and fostering development at the ...

Frustrated students rally against NSFAS funding delays

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Students from universities and TVET colleges in South Africa marched to the Department of Higher Education and Training to protest against ongoing delays in funding ...

Dr Iqbal Survé honoured with Global Trailblazer Award at the G20/T20 Future of Jobs Summit

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Dr Iqbal Survé, chair of Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, receives the Global Trailblazer Leadership Award at the Future of Jobs Summit, highlighting his commitment ...

Outrage over baboon killing: justice for Raygun

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Raygun, a charismatic baboon, had recently won over the hearts of Pretoria East residents after being spotted roaming the area.

From dreams to despair: The battle for a missing matric certificate

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Puseletso Malobola’s plans were put on hold when her matric certificate allegedly went missing at her school in 2021.

School withholds matric certificate over unpaid fees

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“The school officials have refused to listen to me, insisting that they will only hand over the certificate once the outstanding amount is paid. ”

Three arrested for murder of teenage girl

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The teenage girl’s grandmother made the horrific discovery of a lifeless, partially burnt body lying in the street near their home.

Power outage at Clarina after armed criminals break in at substation

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The team, he said, assessed the damaged equipment with a view of effecting repairs which included replacing the faulted cables.

New taxi rank for Menlyn Park Shopping Centre

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She said customers won’t have to alight on the street and walk over to the mall as they will be dropped off inside the centre.

DA failed to sort water crisis in Hammanskraal - Mashaba

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He told his audience that the recurring water crisis in the township was attributed to corruption before 2016 when the municipality was under the ANC administration. ...

DA members attacked in Attridgeville

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Two members, Innocent Mabaso and Daniel Mogobu on Tuesday told the Pretoria News that they went to hospital for X-rays after they sustained injuries on the legs ...

Low-cost houses to restore human dignity to vulnerable people

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The roads in the settlement were in poor condition and residents previously bemoaned the fact that they were impassable in the event of rains.

Calm in Pretoria West despite threats of violent protest

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At the heart of the threats are illegal electricity connections - which have subsequently been disconnected - with Gomora residents demanding electricity.

Tshwane wants to buy own vehicles to save costs

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THE City of Tshwane wants to purchase its own vehicles as part of a plan to slowly abandon the use of hired vehicles costing the municipality millions of rands every ...

Errant spaza shops caught out in Ga-Rankuwa

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The non-compliant local businesses were exposed during the joint crime-fighting operation by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), the SAPS and the City’s ...

Thousands risk losing properties

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At least 14 000 customers whose municipal accounts were in arrears had been issued with Section 129 notices as formal demand for payments.

Work on track to rebuild Wapadrand sub-station

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The Mooikloof 132/11kV sub-station experienced an explosion, resulting in a fire on Transformer B and the 11kV panels.

City delays water upgrades till next month

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Many residents in areas like Arcadia and Muckleneuk have been spared long hours without water this week after the City of Tshwane rescheduled planned upgrades on ...

City’s budget set to fight invasive plants

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The City of Tshwane is set to bolster a battle against the invasive species posing a threat to the environment and water by injecting at least R2 377 million into ...

Metro police leads operation to clear up illegal recycling site

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An illegal recycling site littered with tons of rat-infested and stinking rubbish strewn on the roadside of Solomon Mahlangu Drive near Castle Gate shopping centre ...

Deputy mayor happy with progress at Rooiwal project

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Deputy mayor of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, has expressed satisfaction at the ongoing work to upgrade the capacity of Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant.

Criminals behind road spiking arrested

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THE arrest of 11 suspects in Winterveldt believed to be behind road spiking incidents targeting motorists on highways, could potentially lead to prosecution of many ...

Eldoraigne substation catches fire, leaves residents in the dark

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Plumes of smoke could be seen rising over Eldoraigne substation in Centurion on Saturday afternoon due to a burning transformer that caught fire.

ANC, EFF in public spat over election posters

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The ANC in Tshwane has rejected claims that its members in Atteridgeville were caught removing EFF election campaign posters.