Pressure mounts for Justice Minister to publish the sex offenders’ register as deadline looms

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Build One South Africa (Bosa) has warned the Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, will face the wrath of the public if the National Register for Sexual Offenders ...

Three injured as fire engulfs apartment building in Brooklyn

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Tshwane Emergency Services successfully contained a rapidly spreading fire at a three-storey Brooklyn apartment building, with three residents treated for smoke ...

Footage: suspected illegal foreigners demolish hijacked building owned by Public Works Ministry

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Dramatic footage emerges of illegal occupants attempting to break into a sealed government building in Johannesburg CBD, as authorities intensify crackdown on unauthorised ...

80% of SA Grade 3 learners cannot read for meaning, 2030 Reading Panel reveals

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The 2030 Reading Panel reveals a devastating literacy crisis in South African schools, with 80% of Grade 3 learners unable to read for meaning. The report highlights ...

One survivor, search continues for missing Cape Town fisherman after boat capsizes

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A multi-agency search operation is underway after a fisherman went missing when his ski-boat capsized near Simonstown. One survivor was rescued, but his 37-year-old ...

147 HIV counsellors graduate as Health Ministry pilots ARV treatment drive, targeting 1. 1m South Africans

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The Gauteng Department of Health recently celebrated the graduation of 147 HIV testing services (HTS) counsellors at Accolades Boutique Hotel in Midrand, Johannesburg. ...

Lesufi hails Tshwane mayor’s administration, declaring city an automotive hub

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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivered the State of the Province Address at Tshwane Automotive Economic Zone, praising mayor Nasiphi Moya's leadership while announcing ...

Tshwane metro discovers an unauthorised private helipad on municipal property

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The City of Tshwane has launched an urgent investigation following the discovery of an unauthorised helicopter landing pad on municipal property, raising concerns ...

Lesotho illegal foreigners jailed for 10 years for City Power infrastructure tampering

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Two Lesotho nationals receive 10-year sentences for tampering with Johannesburg’s essential power infrastructure, marking City Power’s continued campaign in combating ...

Gauteng Health rolls out 16 mobile clinics to improve healthcare access in indigent communities

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The Gauteng Health Department has distributed 16 state-of-the-art Volkswagen Crafter mobile clinics across five health districts, bringing essential healthcare services ...

Tshwane major crime crackdown arrests 61 illegal foreigners in Sunnyside

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A major crime operation in Tshwane led to the arrest of 61 illegal immigrants and multiple business closures. The joint operation, involving various law enforcement ...

ANC Women’s League demands reinstatement of Tswaing mayor amid sex tape scandal

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The ANC Women's League in North West has called for the immediate withdrawal of Tswaing municipality mayor's special leave, arguing that she is being victimised ...

DA criticises Tshwane government as R124m Lynnwood Road expansion project falls behind schedule

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The DA in Tshwane has expressed serious concerns over delays in the R124 million Lynnwood Road widening project, crucial for BRT services to Mamelodi. The project, ...

Fighting substance abuse: Onverwacht youth receive much-needed sports gear from Tshwane mayor

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Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya is leading by example in the fight against youth substance abuse through sports development, donating essential equipment to underprivileged ...

Tshwane Human Settlements hands over 42 title deeds in Soshanguve

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The City of Tshwane’s Human Settlements has empowered dozens of Soshanguve residents with property ownership rights, while Sedibeng sees hundreds receive title deeds ...

ACDP leader orders ANC, EFF coalition to discard renaming Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled

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ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe demands Johannesburg municipality reverse its decision to rename Sandton Drive after controversial Palestinian figure Leila Khaled, citing ...

Hong Kong university students teach Mamelodi high school pupils AI and high-tech skills

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The University of Pretoria's Mamelodi Campus, in collaboration with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, took some local high school learners through an innovative ...

150 Mpumalanga pupils receive new school shoes in dignity-restoring initiative

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Dignity was restored when 150 economically vulnerable learners from Mapaleni Primary School in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, received a new pair of school shoes last ...

City of Tshwane declares Hammanskraal water safe following contamination scare

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Residents of Hammanskraal can safely consume tap water again after officials addressed contamination concerns caused by storm damage to the Klipdrift Water Treatment ...

City Power arrests six contract workers for copper cable theft at Observatory Substation

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City Power's Security Risk Management team uncovers internal copper theft ring as six contractor employees are arrested with over 129kg of stolen cables at Observatory ...

92 Grade 1 learners in a single classroom: Gauteng Education promises to resolve overcrowding crisis

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Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has given assurances that the department is working hard to resolve the issue of “high-pressure” schools amid reports of worsening ...

Kimberley police officers go beyond call of duty to help 8-year-old girl access education and a new home

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In a remarkable display of community service, Belmont Police Station officers in Kimberley helped transform an 8-year-old girl's life by securing her birth certificate, ...

“Celebrity MasterChef SA” winner serves up hope with R520 000 preschool feeding donation

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Renowned stylist and “Celebrity MasterChef South Africa” winner Seth Shezi came bearing gifts when he donated R520 000 to Ladles of Love’s preschool feeding scheme ...

Pupils who killed Raygun are potential rapists and murderers, says animal rights activists

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Environmental and animal rights activist Nicole Barlow said Botleng Secondary School in Delmas, Mpumalanga, is breeding future rapists and serial killers.

Port Alfred teen rescues family of three from drowning

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A quick-thinking 16-year-old Port Alfred High School pupil turned hero when he used his surfboard to rescue three family members caught in dangerous rip currents. ...