Rapula Moatshe

Metro Journalist

Senzo Mchunu defends controversial PKTT disbandment amid scrutiny

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

As Minister Senzo Mchunu testifies before the Madlanga Commission, he faces intense scrutiny over his controversial decision to disband the Political Killings Task ...

Mogotsi accused of misdirection over CIA claims against King Misuzulu and Mkhwanazi

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

Brown Mogotsi's testimony at the Madlanga Commission raises serious allegations against Kwa-Zulu Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Zulu King Misuzulu ...

New digital platform aims to reduce water losses in Tshwane

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

Tshwane's new digital dashboard, developed in partnership with Vodacom and SWPN, aims to track water consumption and losses, enhancing transparency and accountability ...

Concerns grow over Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo's health amid Madlanga commission hearings

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Concerns grow over the health of Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, a key witness in the Madlanga commission, as speculation about foul play arises following his ...

Madlanga Commission: Crime Intelligence boss Khumalo reveals who is behind 'Big 5 cartel'

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Lieutenant General Samuel Dumisani Khumalo's testimony at the Madlanga Commission sheds light on the deep-rooted corruption and political interference plaguing the ...

No help was forthcoming when police boss Fannie Masemola turned to Ramaphosa over the Minister's 'unlawful' order

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National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola testifies at the Madlanga Judicial Commission, expressing concerns over Minister Senzo Mchunu's directive to disband ...

Police boss Fannie Masemola looked to Ramaphosa for help over Minister's 'unlawful' order

Rapula Moatshe|Updated

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola testifies at the Madlanga Judicial Commission, expressing concerns over Minister Senzo Mchunu's directive to disband ...

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.

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

Rapula Moatshe|Published

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

Rapula Moatshe|Published

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

Rapula Moatshe|Published

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

Rapula Moatshe|Published

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

Rapula Moatshe|Published

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

Rapula Moatshe|Published

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

City delays water upgrades till next month

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Many residents in areas like Arcadia and Muckleneuk have been spared long hours without water this week after the City of Tshwane rescheduled planned upgrades on ...

City’s budget set to fight invasive plants

Rapula Moatshe|Published

The City of Tshwane is set to bolster a battle against the invasive species posing a threat to the environment and water by injecting at least R2 377 million into ...

Metro police leads operation to clear up illegal recycling site

Rapula Moatshe|Published

An illegal recycling site littered with tons of rat-infested and stinking rubbish strewn on the roadside of Solomon Mahlangu Drive near Castle Gate shopping centre ...

Deputy mayor happy with progress at Rooiwal project

Rapula Moatshe|Published

Deputy mayor of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, has expressed satisfaction at the ongoing work to upgrade the capacity of Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant.

Criminals behind road spiking arrested

Rapula Moatshe|Published

THE arrest of 11 suspects in Winterveldt believed to be behind road spiking incidents targeting motorists on highways, could potentially lead to prosecution of many ...