Municipal
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Overtime not affecting electricity fault response, metro insists
MunicipalWhile the metro says its overtime policy is balancing costs with service delivery, residents and councillors warn that delayed responses…
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R36m to hire 100 permanent municipal guards
MunicipalThe municipality is moving away from outsourced security as part of a broader plan to boost internal capacity, cut costs,…
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Nellmapius Drive lights restored amid wider push for repairs in Centurion
MunicipalResidents have praised the restoration of streetlights along the busy route, while calling on the metro to continue addressing streetlights…
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8-hour planned water outage on Wednesday for Itsoseng Reservoir
Local newsThe metro has urged residents to conserve water and make preparations ahead of a scheduled supply interruption on June 3.
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Long-awaited repairs underway on leaking Lynnwood Reservoir
Local newsSeveral suburbs and businesses are bracing for possible supply interruptions as technicians repair leaks that have limited the reservoir’s capacity…
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Broken robots turn major roads risky
Local newsWith 25 intersections down, congestion, confusion and near crashes are becoming the norm on key Pretoria roads.
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Pretoria North substation fault deepens concerns over electricity reliability
Local newsFrustrated residents and businesses are calling for urgent intervention after another prolonged power outage, saying recurring electricity failures are disrupting…
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“Green Ants’ clear illegal structures in Wes-Moot settlement
Local newsMetro officials removed illegal structures at the Green Containers Informal Settlement in the Wes-Moot on 29 May, saying the operation…
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Kwagga Substation refurbishment on track amid push for energy security
MunicipalIn 2019, a fire destroyed the substation's primary transformer and control room, prompting a rebuild plagued by delays.
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Overgrown tree clearing praised in Pretoria North and surrounds
MunicipalThe Parks Department started pruning and clearing work in Pretoria North and Dorandia. Residents say improved maintenance is helping make…
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Road rehabilitation project changes conditions in Phophola Settlement for the better
Local newsThe roads had previously made movement difficult and contributed to safety concerns for residents.
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Pretoria Old East communities demand action over ongoing power outages
MunicipalOver 1 000 residents had signed a petition, calling for the metro to urgently deploy more resources, funds and technical…
