Residents of Mabopane and surrounding areas are encouraged to take part in an upcoming clean-up campaign aimed at promoting environmental responsibility and community pride. The initiative, organised by the City of Tshwane, will take place on Monday, 23 March 2026 at Mabopane Station, next to the fire station. Activities are scheduled to begin at 09:00….
The City of Tshwane has issued a media alert confirming a planned power shutdown that will affect residential and industrial areas in Rosslyn. The interruption, initially scheduled as two separate 12-hour outages, has now been extended to a continuous 40-hour shutdown due to the complexity and safety requirements of the work. According to the city’s…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng has successfully carried out a provincial enforcement operation targeting illegal liquor trading. The operation, conducted on 19 March 2026 under Operation Shanela, focused on non-compliant businesses within various precincts. Acting in terms of the Gauteng Liquor Act, officers shut down four illegal liquor outlets found to be…
The City of Tshwane has intensified its water conservation efforts as part of National Water Week, engaging hundreds of learners and community members in an awareness campaign in Mamelodi. In collaboration with Rand Water, Department of Water and Sanitation, Gauteng Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and Gauteng Community Safety, the city hosted an…
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall of about 110 Lexus LX500D vehicles in South Africa due to a potential transmission defect that could lead to power loss, fluid leaks, and increased risks of crashes or fire. The affected models, distributed by Lexus South Africa Motors between March 2025 and January 2026, may…
A coordinated law enforcement operation in Soshanguve has led to the successful recovery of two hijacked vehicles following separate incidents in the area and surrounding precincts. Members of Soshanguve SAPS Visible Policing (VISPOL), Gauteng Traffic Wardens Special Task Team (STT), Tshenolo Private Investigations and Zondi Crime Busters conducted a joint operation after receiving information about…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged government, businesses and labour to work together to transform South Africa’s struggling transport and logistics sector.Speaking at the inaugural National Transport Conference held at the Gallagher Convention Centre on Monday, the President said the event should mark a turning point for the country’s transport system.Ramaphosa stressed that an efficient transport…
Eskom has implemented the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved tariff adjustments for the 2026/27 financial year, effective from 1 April 2026. The decision grants an average electricity price increase of 8.76% for customers supplied directly by Eskom. In a statement, Eskom’s Group Chief Financial Officer Calib Cassim said, “We have been clear…
Power utility Eskom has announced a planned electricity supply interruption affecting several areas in the City of Tshwane due to scheduled maintenance on its distribution network. The power outage is expected to affect residents in Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Motlhotlung and Winterveldt on Sunday, 15 March 2026. According to Eskom, the interruption will begin at 07:00 and…
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected to affect parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga from Friday night through Saturday. According to the weather service, the warning will be valid from 22:00 on Friday, 6 March 2026, until 23:59 on Saturday, 7 March 2026. Forecasters…
