The Democratic Alliance (DA) has promised to protect Tshwane residents against the “Doomsday Pact” after Nasiphi Moya was elected the new mayor of the capital city. On Wednesday, 9 October, the City of Tshwane council elected its fourth mayor in three years after ActionSA and the African National Congress (ANC) reached a deal about the … Read more
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that he summoned the party’s chairperson in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi to Luthuli House, the party’s headquarters in Johannesburg on Monday, 7 October, over his anti-Government of National Unity remarks. Mbalula said this as there is reportedly tension between the ANC nationally and in Gauteng over the … Read more
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused ActionSA of sinking a functional government, and in doing so traded stability for chaos after Cilliers Brink was ousted as Tshwane mayor. This comes as ActionSA which withdrew from the DA-led multi-party coalition in Tshwane supported the motion against Brink which was tabled by the African National Congress (ANC). … Read more
Will the African National Congress (ANC) save Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink in the no-confidence vote he faces? The ANC tabled a motion of no confidence in Brink citing lack of service delivery in townships and financial mismanagement. Tshwane councillors will vote on Thursday, 26 September. WILL THE ANC SAVE TSHWANE MAYOR CILLIERS BRINK? The City … Read more
On Tuesday, 3 September, the City of Tshwane will embark on a significant project to install a 300 mm gate valve and two 200 mm pressure-reducing valves at the Mamelodi R2 Reservoir. This crucial work will span 20 hours, beginning at 9:00 and concluding by 5:00 the following day. The installation is part of ongoing … Read more
City of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink has filed court papers to prevent a no confidence motion in him. The motion set for Friday, 30 August, is sponsored by the African National Congress (ANC) which is reportedly considering forming a coalition with ActionSA which is part of the current multiparty coalition government in the metro. The … Read more
As Tshwane braces for a major internet service interruption this weekend, residents are urged to purchase their electricity in advance. The city has announced a crucial upgrade to the electrical infrastructure at the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) data centre in Centurion, leading to a shutdown of essential services from Thursday afternoon through Sunday. Plan … Read more
Residents under the City of Tshwane municipality have to dig deeper into their pockets as the tariff hikes for the 2024/2025 financial year have been confirmed. In its draft budget for the 2024 financial year, the municipality proposed 12% tariff increase on electricity and a 5.9% increase on water. CITY OF TSHWANE CONFIRMS TARIFF HIKES … Read more
In a significant development, Gauteng police have apprehended 26 suspects linked to a surge in vehicle spiking incidents in Pretoria. These arrests come in response to a marked increase in such incidents on Gauteng roads over the past few months, raising concerns about road safety in the region. Targeted areas and increased patrols Jacaranda FM … Read more
The City of Tshwane has alerted residents to potential violent protests in Pretoria West. Alderman Grandi Theunissen, MMC for Community Safety, announced that illegal protests are expected on the morning of Monday, 20 May, in the Booysens Hercules area. Protesters have threatened to create barricades, ignite fires, and deploy petrol bombs, stones, and bricks. They … Read more
