Residents didn't oppose rezoning, say eateries

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Restaurateurs in Hazelwood have hit back at residents' claims that they are operating in the Pretoria suburb without the required permission.

TMPD drug unit already yielding results

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The Pretoria CBD is on the rise again, thanks to the administration?s efforts to root out crime and corruption, mayor Solly Msimanga has declared.

Eatery war in The Village

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A massive class action taken to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, could see several restaurants in The Village in Hazelwood shut down.

Kidnapped Pretoria baby found after 3 days

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Baby Nhluto Baloyi has been returned to her parents three days after her nanny allegedly snatched her from the family's home in the Orchards complex.

Suspected thief dies after getaway car catches fire

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A man met a fiery death in Crown Street in Waterkloof in a bizarre incident on an otherwise peaceful morning.

March against Zuma's crony capitalism – Vavi

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Trade unionist Zwelinzima Vavi accused President Jacob Zuma of representing crony capitalism – at the expense of the interests of ordinary people.

Molefe succeeds in having Prasa board reinstated

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Former Prasa board chairperson Popo Molefe succeeded in having the board reinstated.

Jaca yet to face fraud charges

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Former Tshwane Metro Police Department deputy chief Ndumiso Jaca succeeded in having some of the charges against him dismissed.

Driver leaps out of burning schoolbus, abandons pupils

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A driver transporting pupils aged 5 to 12 years, jumped out of a burning school bus, leaving the Pretoria West learners to fend for themselves.

Gautrain extension to get R19bn cash injection

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A massive R19 billion will be pumped into the extension of the Gautrain railway system and there will be 12 new trains added.

Alarming teen suicide stats

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About 31% of teen suicide attempts required medical treatment – and 17% of teenagers have attempted suicide.

Campaign to tackle teen suicide

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Sadag's campaign on teenage suicides took them to various schools to educate parents and teachers on how to spot teens who may be suicidal.

Statistician-general challenges credibility of police stats

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Police statistics were not official and did not meet the 10 requirements of the Statistics Act, Statistician-General Dr Pali Lehohla said.

#VictimsOfCrime: 'People feel that violent crimes are increasing'

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Dr Pali Lehohla of Statistics SA has released the the Victims of Crime Survey 2015/16 which focuses on people's perception and experience of crime.

'Closing public pool will drive youngsters further into drugs'

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The closing down of an Eersterust swimming pool will leave youngsters vulnerable to falling prey to drug lords, says the community.

Loftus memorial for Joost

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Flags flew at half-mast at Loftus Versfeld yesterday – home of the Blue Bulls, and where Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen’s Pretoria public memorial service ...

Anika Smit's alleged killer to remain behind bars

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Johan van Wyk, the man accused of the rape, murder and mutilation of Pretoria teen Anika Smit has been denied bail.

Unblock universities, urges statistician-general

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STATISTICIAN-General Dr Pali Lehohla says South Africa’s tertiary institutions must focus on supporting the black students entering them and that long-time failing ...

Anika Smit murder accused bail fight starts

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Lawyers for the man accused of murdering Anika Smit in 2010 are preparing to start his formal bail application.

No bail for Nigerian man charged with human trafficking, rape

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The Nigerian man accused of kidnapping and raping a 12-year-old Mamelodi girl was denied bail in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

How much more can Mary endure before she's able to leave?

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Mary* came to see me for the third time - she had first seen me about six months ago, made a follow-up appointment, did not show up for it, made another one about ...

Girl kept as sex slave: suspect waits for bail decision

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A Nigerian man accused of abducting and repeatedly raping a 12-year-old Mamelodi girl, is waiting to hear whether he will be granted bail.

Little Miss World makes SA proud

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Pageant girl and philanthropist Reabetswe Mmekwa, 11, of Pretoria, has clinched the Little Miss World title in Greece.

Follow in Madiba's footsteps, inmates told

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Inmates at Zonderwater Correctional Centre urged to be inspired by Nelson Mandela’s pioneering spirit and help transform society when their jail time ends.

#OscarPistorius: Prosecution heads to SCA

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The prosecution team handling Oscar Pistorius murder case has petitioned the Supreme Court of Appeal to appeal his six-year sentence.