Pamela Vuba

Pretoria

Intern at The Citizen (South Africa)

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Vendors slam 'unjust' Tshwane fees as metro defends health regulation requirements

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

Tshwane is facing increasing backlash from market vendors and organisers who claim the metro is enforcing additional and unaffordable health compliance costs. At the heart of the dispute are charges linked to the Certificate of Acceptability (CoA), a document required for food vendors to operate. While the metro insists these are standard regulatory fees, traders say the costs are excessive, non-transparent, and unique to Tshwane.
Frequent power outages in Waterkloof attributed to untrimmed trees

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

Residents of Waterkloof in the east are growing increasingly frustrated with frequent power outages, many of which are attributed to overgrown trees interfering with power lines. According to residents along Julius Jeppe Street between Heloma Avenue and Dely Road, they have been living with the fear that the next gust of wind will once again plunge their area into darkness.
Medical responders ask for help to save more lives

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

The Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit (VEMRU), a registered non-profit organisation, is facing hurdles that threaten its ability to provide essential emergency services to the community. The organisation is appealing for donations to cover the cost of repairs to its emergency response vehicles, including urgent brake pad replacements and other essential equipment repairs.
Power supply finally restored in Waterkloof after weeklong outage

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

Power supply was finally restored to Waterkloof on Wednesday night, bringing an end to a frustrating week-long blackout. Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo confirmed that the team had successfully located the fault points and was actively addressing the issue. “The root cause of the outage was identified as cable faults,” Mashigo said.
Waterkloof residents left in the dark as power outages persist

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Kaden Hendricks |Pamela Vuba

Waterkloof residents are facing an ongoing power crisis that has stretched for over a week, leaving many in the dark with no clear timeline of being resolved. The power outage, which first began on April 3, briefly returned the following day, only for the power to go out again on April 6. According to residents, since then, the area has been without power, with no clear indication of when the situation will improve.
Councillors decry Tshwane’s failure to engage them in IDP process

2 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

Ward councillors in Tshwane have expressed frustration about the lack of consultation during the metro’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) process. According to Ward 82 Councillor Siobhan Muller, local councillors were never given the opportunity to provide input to the IDP, a stark departure from the process followed in previous years. “It’s clear that Tshwane is not taking local priorities seriously. We were never asked to submit our input,” said Muller.
Jarad Frimmel resigns as councillor for Ward 56

3 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

Jarad Frimmel resigned from his Ward 56 councillor position on April 1, leaving his community and colleagues shocked. According to DA Chief Whip Ofentse Madzebatela, Frimmel’s resignation came as a surprise to the party, and he did not specify the reasons behind his decision. “The resignation of Councillor Jarad Frimmel came to us as a surprise.
East residents fed up with Tshwane leaving open trenches

4 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

Residents of Newlands and Constantia Park are frustrated with Tshwane’s slow pace of filling trenches after water pipe repairs. Ward 83 Councillor Andrew Lesch highlighted the issue, citing specific areas like Anthony Street and Kassia Avenue in Newlands and John Scott Street in Constantia Park. “Tshwane has to be chased to fix water leaks, and then we have to chase them again to backfill the trenches,” said Lesch.
East painter captures beauty of nature

4 weeks ago | citizen.co.za | Kaden Hendricks |Pamela Vuba

Contemporary artist Nellien Brewer (64) is gearing up for a busy exhibition season, showcasing her stunning landscape art pieces in three upcoming shows. Brewer, who resides in Muckleneuk, Pretoria east is known for her captivating oil paintings and prints that reflect her deep love for nature.
East residents demand answers on delayed Lynnwood Road project

1 month ago | citizen.co.za | Pamela Vuba

Motorists, business owners, and commuters in Pretoria east are fuming over the delayed upgrades to Lynnwood Road. Frustrated residents have started a petition to demand the Tshwane metro address the unfinished roadworks on Lynnwood Road, specifically under BRT Line 2C between January Masilela and Simon Vermooten Roads. So far, the petition has garnered almost 600 signatures. The Line 2C project commenced in May 2023 and was expected to be completed this month.