Residents in the City of Tshwane are now required to obtain official permission before slaughtering livestock for personal, cultural, or religious purposes, as authorities respond to the ongoing outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease. The measure forms part of broader efforts to contain the spread of the highly contagious animal disease, which affects hoofed animals. The outbreak…
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has issued an urgent call for South Africans to donate blood ahead of the Easter weekend, highlighting the critical need for a stable blood supply in hospitals across the country. Recently, SANBS announced a nationwide campaign encouraging citizens to “Answer the Call” by donating blood, with an ambitious…
ActionSA has welcomed the reappointment of Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the South African Police Service (SAPS) Provincial Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal, describing the move as a significant step in strengthening the fight against crime and corruption. In a statement released on Sunday, ActionSA leader and Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Herman Mashaba, praised Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi’s leadership, calling it…
Motorists across South Africa are bracing for a significant increase in fuel prices this April, with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources confirming that no relief measures have yet been announced to cushion the impact. According to the department, discussions around possible interventions are ongoing at higher levels of government, but no official decisions…
Several high-ranking police officials, including generals, are set to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Wednesday facing corruption charges related to the awarding of the Medicare contract in the City of Tshwane. The arrests come after investigations uncovered alleged irregularities in the procurement process, with reports suggesting that some of the officers were part…
The ActionSA in the City of Tshwane has placed MMC Kholofelo Morodi on precautionary suspension following allegations that emerged before the Madlanga Commission. According to ActionSA’s Communication Director, Matthew George, the party acted swiftly after becoming aware of the allegations. “ActionSA has shown, like no other political party, that our commitment to fighting corruption is…
African National Congress (ANC) in Tshwane has dismissed the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s intention to take corruption allegations in the city to the Madlanga Commission, calling the move politically driven and not credible. DA mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink has accused Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise of failing to declare business interests in companies linked to security and…
Five suspects have been arrested after a jewellery store robbery in Brooklyn, Tshwane, on Wednesday morning. The suspects, aged between 32 and 38, allegedly robbed the store before hijacking a vehicle to escape. They were later tracked down and arrested in the Pretoria CBD through a joint operation involving police and private security. During the…
South Africans should brace for mixed weather on Wednesday, with severe thunderstorms, widespread rain, and intense heat expected across the country The central interior, especially the Free State, North West, and parts of the Northern Cape, faces strong storms and heavy downpours, with rain chances around 60%, raising the risk of localized flooding. Southern regions…
A multidisciplinary law enforcement operation conducted in the Pretoria North and Akasia policing areas over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 325 suspects, as authorities intensified efforts to combat crime across the Tshwane district. The operation, known as Operation Shanela, was led by the Tshwane District Commissioner, Samuel Thine, and involved a coordinated effort…
