Reitumetse Mahope

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Reitumetse Mahope |Trott Chaane

The Tshwane metro has committed to deploying a special cleaning team in Sinoville, following mounting complaints about the rubble and debris left behind after roadworks. This comes after Ward 50 councillor Lenise Breytenbach raised public safety concerns, referring to the growing frustration among residents who say incomplete clean-ups are making the suburb both unsightly and unsafe. The issue stems from ongoing pothole repairs across Sinoville, which have increased due to recent heavy rains.

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Reitumetse Mahope |Manna Maurice

The SAPS recently announced that in the span of six months it recovered over 200 illegal firearms throughout the metro. Tshwane District Police Service recovered and removed 239 unlicensed firearms between October 1, 2024, and March 31 this year. The recoveries were a joint effort across all 36 police stations in Tshwane. Spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk said it was a significant step forward towards fighting violent crime in the metro, as firearms are go-to instruments for criminals.

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Reitumetse Mahope |Stephen Selaluke

The Tshwane Emergency Services Department responded to a fire that occurred at a house in Matlhare Street in Mamelodi East on Friday. Emergency services spokesperson, Lindsay Zwelithini Mnguni said the fire was reported to the Emergency Communication Centre at 23:53. Firefighting resources were immediately dispatched from Mamelodi and Silverton fire stations to the scene. These included two fire engines and a water tanker.

1 month ago | citizen.co.za | Reitumetse Mahope |Trott Chaane

Two suspects are expected to appear in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court today following their arrest this week in connection with the gruesome murder of five community patrollers in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. The duo  face charges of murder, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

1 month ago | citizen.co.za | Reitumetse Mahope

Police have launched a manhunt for a gang of about 30 perpetrators who allegedly bombed five ATMs in Hammanskraal at a shopping mall on March 16. The ATMs at the north of Pretoria mall were reportedly bombed in the early hours of the morning, at around 1:30, where a private security officer was later shot and injured, during the perpetrators escape.