Rapula Moatshe

Metro Journalist

Julius Malema calls for change in economic planning ahead of budget speech

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EFF leader Julius Malema is skeptical about Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's upcoming budget speech, advocating for a change in economic planning and also calling ...

South Africa begins structured withdrawal of SANDF from the Democratic Republic of Congo

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SANDF Chief General Rudzani Maphwanywa said the troops will proceed to the assembly area in Chato in Tanzania, from where they will return to their respective countries. ...

Help find missing Pretoria journalist, partner

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The search intensifies for missing Pretoria journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, with heartfelt appeals from family and community members.

Government to launch R500 million spaza shop support fund

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The South African government is set to launch a R500 million fund aimed at boosting local spaza shops, providing vital support for small businesses in need of funding. ...

No more extensions for small business registrations, says Cogta minister

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Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urged small business owners to submit their applications by Friday's deadline to avoid illegal operation status.

Competition Commission proposes payment from Google to SA media

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The payment aims to address the revenue losses suffered by local media outlets due to the uneven distribution of revenue generated by online news content.

African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in DRC crisis

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The urgent appeal by the joint Southern Africa Development Community-East Africa Community meeting comes amid escalating violence and a deteriorating humanitarian ...

Four police officers implicated in illegal mining kingpin’s escape

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The arrested officers have been removed from the operation and internal disciplinary proceedings are currently under way.

Family's joy as matric certificate finally released after debt dispute

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After a long battle with a school over unpaid fees, Emmanuel Moiloa finally received his matric certificate.

Public Works explains delay in eviction of King Khoisan SA

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The department said it was taking a compassionate approach following a tragic car accident in the Eastern Cape on Friday, resulting in King Khoisan SA being seriously ...

'We will not move': Khoisan protesters stand ground at Union Buildings

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The small group of Khoisan community members has been camping in tents just metres from the towering statue of former president Nelson Mandela since 2018.

Claim of plot to collapse union following mass dismissals of metro bus drivers

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The allegations by the union were made public in the wake of the dismissal of 33 TBS bus drivers affiliated to Samwu for taking part in an illegal strike in May. ...

On the Brink: fight not over for deposed Tshwane mayor

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Brink was dethroned from office through a motion of no confidence sponsored by the ANC during Thursday's ordinary council sitting.

Tshwane mayor shown door through motion of no confidence

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At least 87 councillors from the coalition partners, which include the DA, FF Plus and ACDP, voted in favour of the mayor to stay in power, while sole Inkatha Freedom ...

Call to reject coalition governments at the polls

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“If voters decide to waste their votes on them, they must not march, picket or protest because they decided to keep bullies who undermine them into power. ”

Power outage at Clarina after armed criminals break in at substation

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The team, he said, assessed the damaged equipment with a view of effecting repairs which included replacing the faulted cables.

New taxi rank for Menlyn Park Shopping Centre

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She said customers won’t have to alight on the street and walk over to the mall as they will be dropped off inside the centre.

DA failed to sort water crisis in Hammanskraal - Mashaba

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He told his audience that the recurring water crisis in the township was attributed to corruption before 2016 when the municipality was under the ANC administration. ...

DA members attacked in Attridgeville

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Two members, Innocent Mabaso and Daniel Mogobu on Tuesday told the Pretoria News that they went to hospital for X-rays after they sustained injuries on the legs ...

Low-cost houses to restore human dignity to vulnerable people

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The roads in the settlement were in poor condition and residents previously bemoaned the fact that they were impassable in the event of rains.

Calm in Pretoria West despite threats of violent protest

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At the heart of the threats are illegal electricity connections - which have subsequently been disconnected - with Gomora residents demanding electricity.

Tshwane wants to buy own vehicles to save costs

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THE City of Tshwane wants to purchase its own vehicles as part of a plan to slowly abandon the use of hired vehicles costing the municipality millions of rands every ...

Errant spaza shops caught out in Ga-Rankuwa

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The non-compliant local businesses were exposed during the joint crime-fighting operation by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), the SAPS and the City’s ...

Thousands risk losing properties

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At least 14 000 customers whose municipal accounts were in arrears had been issued with Section 129 notices as formal demand for payments.

Work on track to rebuild Wapadrand sub-station

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The Mooikloof 132/11kV sub-station experienced an explosion, resulting in a fire on Transformer B and the 11kV panels.