Residents across the City of Tshwane can expect a gradual return of water supply following the recovery of the Palmiet system, which is now fully operational after a recent shutdown. Rand Water has confirmed that full pumping has resumed, marking a major milestone in restoring water to affected communities. In a statement issued on Thursday,…
The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department has sounded the alarm, issuing a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected to batter the area today, January 28, 2026, between 14:00 and 23:59. According to forecasts from the South African Weather Service, the city is in for a soaking, with widespread rainfall and thunderstorms predicted….
The Hawks have dismantled a major transnational investment fraud operation following the arrest of six alleged scam masterminds and 25 call-centre agents in Gauteng. The suspects, aged between 38 and 61, were arrested on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, during a coordinated operation involving multiple Hawks units, INTERPOL, major banks and international law-enforcement partners. They face…
Gauteng authorities intensified learner transport enforcement operations across Soweto and Soshanguve, sending a strong message to operators who put children’s lives at risk on the roads. Led by the Gauteng Department of Community Safety, the operation saw Head of Department Mr Roche Mogorosi working alongside Gauteng Traffic Police, the South African Police Service and the…
Three Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officers were injured after a routine by-law enforcement operation in Winterveldt escalated into violent unrest, prompting multiple arrests and a strong condemnation from police leadership. The incident unfolded on Saturday, 24 January 2026, when TMPD officers from Region 1, Sector 1 in Mabopane were conducting compliance inspections targeting businesses…
The City of Tshwane has intensified its revenue collection drive by disconnecting electricity supply to several state-owned facilities in Pretoria due to millions of rands in outstanding municipal debt. On the same day, Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya confirmed that electricity was disconnected at the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) offices in Pretoria Central…
South Africa ended 2025 with its lowest average inflation rate in more than two decades, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures. Headline inflation increased slightly in December to 3.6%, up from 3.5% in November, while prices rose by 0.2% month-on-month. Despite this marginal increase at the end of the year, average inflation…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to brief the media on Tuesday, at 15:00 in the afternoon following a tragic scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark that claimed the lives of 12 learners. According to the Gauteng Provincial Government, the briefing will take place at the Sedibeng West District Office in Sebokeng. It will be preceded…
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed that 13 learners lost their lives in a devastating scholar transport accident that occurred on Monday morning in Vanderbijlpark. According to the department, the crash happened at approximately 07:00 on Fred Droste Road when a private scholar transport vehicle collided with a side tipper truck. Eleven learners…
A four-year-old child has been swept away by rising floodwaters in Limpopo as persistent heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across several parts of the country. According to preliminary reports, the child was caught in fast-moving water during flooding triggered by recent downpours. Emergency services, together with community members, launched a search operation shortly after…
