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Pretoria

Nkwinti launches last-minute court bid to prevent release of PP report
Article
/ 5 May 2019

Nkwinti launches last-minute court bid to prevent release of PP report

The former land minister says he will suffer reputational harm if Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane releases her report

By Franny Rabkin
Tshwane residents join nationwide protest action
Article
/ 11 April 2019

Tshwane residents join nationwide protest action

Residents of the nation’s capital have joined other parts of the country in protest against corruption and a lack of service delivery.

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Future Africa: forging transdisciplinary solutions to Africa’s challenges
Article
/ 26 March 2019

Future Africa: forging transdisciplinary solutions to Africa’s challenges

The University of Pretoria’s new flagship research institute aspires to transform the world through African research excellence

By Advertising Supplement
A tale of two dorpies in the Varsity Cup
Article
/ 22 February 2019

A tale of two dorpies in the Varsity Cup

A clash between Tukkies and Maties somehow depicts the alienating energy of the capital city

By Luke Feltham
Dros confirms ‘incident’ following rape of seven-year-old at restaurant
Article
/ 26 September 2018

Dros confirms ‘incident’ following rape of seven-year-old at restaurant

The steakhouse franchise group has confirmed the incident and says it is in contact with the family while the police investigate

By Mashadi Kekana
Change the names to rid SA of its colonial, apartheid past
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Change the names to rid SA of its colonial, apartheid past

The pace of renaming places to rid them of their colonial and apartheid past is too slow

By Staff Reporter
Legal land battle looms for Pretoria East
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Legal land battle looms for Pretoria East

A clan’s claim to prime areas of the capital has been dogged by controversy

By Lucas Ledwaba
Flaming row over health dept dangers
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Flaming row over health dept dangers

As deadly fires tear through unsafe buildings in Gauteng, civil servants tell state: ‘We warned you’

By Sarah Smit
Women ask for men to listen: ‘Our bodies are not crime scenes’
Article
/ 1 August 2018

Women ask for men to listen: ‘Our bodies are not crime scenes’

Hundreds of women along with members of the LGBTI and gender-neutral groups marched across South Africa raise awareness around gender-based violence

By Gemma Ritchie
Saudi Arabia pledges to invest R133-billion in SA energy sector
Article
/ 12 July 2018

Saudi Arabia pledges to invest R133-billion in SA energy sector

Ramaphosa is on an aggressive plan to woo investors to deal with high unemployment rates and deepening poverty

By Mahlatse Mahlase
Brazilians earn stranglehold over PSL
Article
/ 18 April 2018

Brazilians earn stranglehold over PSL

​No one would begrudge Sundowns from spending Wednesday morning earmarking a prominent space in their burgeoning trophy cabinet for a new arrival

By Luke Feltham
Cost of living spiralling in Joburg and Pretoria
Article
/ 15 March 2018

Cost of living spiralling in Joburg and Pretoria

The two cities are included in the top 10 list of cities where the cost of living had increased the most over the past year.

By Simon Allison
The gifts of imperfect everydays
Article
/ 8 December 2017

The gifts of imperfect everydays

A daily commute offers discomfort, the smells and sounds of the city and time to think about where you come from and where you’re going

By Zaza Hlalethwa
Taxi industry ‘running on empty’
Article
/ 10 November 2017

Taxi industry ‘running on empty’

Calling the transport minister a liar, owners want a state subsidy so they can pay their bills

By Govan Whittles
Taking a walk in Princess’s shoes as she preens for the Pretoria Parade
Article
/ 11 October 2017

Taking a walk in Princess’s shoes as she preens for the Pretoria Parade

Peer educators from Wits provide a vital service for sex workers and men who have sex with men

By Carl Collison
DA can’t cure its foot-in-mouth syndrome
Article
/ 29 June 2017

DA can’t cure its foot-in-mouth syndrome

With the ANC in crisis, the Democratic Alliance seemed to be getting it right. But then came a flurry of inexplicably tactless tweets.

By Staff Reporter
Solly Msimanga: I know who organised the anti-immigrant march
Article
/ 25 February 2017

Solly Msimanga: I know who organised the anti-immigrant march

The Tshwane mayor believes the people who organised last year’s violent pre-election protests are the same people behind yesterday’s demonstrations.

By Tshidi Madia
#TshwaneUnrest: Stun grenades fired at anti-immigrant march amid tense standoff
Article
/ 24 February 2017

#TshwaneUnrest: Stun grenades fired at anti-immigrant march amid tense standoff

A group calling itself the Mamelodi Concerned Residents is leading a march to the department in protest against immigrants in South Africa.

By Mpho Raborife and Jenna Etheridge
Treasury does the maths on shifting Parliament to Pretoria – as Cape Town fumes
Article
/ 16 August 2016

Treasury does the maths on shifting Parliament to Pretoria – as Cape Town fumes

Economic and social benefits may prompt the National Assembly to swap capitals, but not if the Mother City can help it.

By Staff Reporter
City of Tshwane strikes a blow against century-old soccer stadium
Article
/ 30 May 2016

City of Tshwane strikes a blow against century-old soccer stadium

Caledonian has become a refuge for people in the inner city who want to play the game, but can’t afford to pay the fees at other fields.

By Raeesa Pather
Lesufi’s chirp must be made a reality for South Africa’s education system
Analysis
/ 27 May 2016

Lesufi’s chirp must be made a reality for South Africa’s education system

"In a democracy such as ours, the underlying argument is that parents should be free to send their children to a school of their choice."

By Prega Govender
This land was veld, now it’s ours, declare Hammanskraal residents
Article
/ 27 May 2016

This land was veld, now it’s ours, declare Hammanskraal residents

Residents of Hammanskraal, near Pretoria, stood their ground against forced evictions that left two people dead and thousands more destitute.

By Govan Whittles
Pretoria’s arts revolt wins space
Article
/ 22 April 2016

Pretoria’s arts revolt wins space

Pretoria’s Capital Arts Revolution is appropriating pockets of the capital for those still excluded from its mainstream culture.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Beyond the inferno: How SA cities must green up or burn out
Article
/ 16 January 2016

Beyond the inferno: How SA cities must green up or burn out

Our metros are killing us. Poor planning means that the heat islands trap air pollution – but SA’s cities think about ways to bring temperatures down.

By Sipho Kings
Cool Capital Biennale: A creative space for PTA
Article
/ 28 October 2014

Cool Capital Biennale: A creative space for PTA

Pretoria might not be known for being the creative capital of SA, but architects are using their combined talent to spice up the City for its people.

By Lisa Johnston
Tshwane metro police attack hawkers, confiscate goods
Article
/ 10 January 2014

Tshwane metro police attack hawkers, confiscate goods

Several informal traders in Pretoria have complained of vicious physical attacks by members of the Tshwane metro police.

By Sapa
Changing Pretoria’s name ranks high on ANC’s to-do list
Article
/ 30 December 2013

Changing Pretoria’s name ranks high on ANC’s to-do list

The ruling party says it will "act decisively" to ensure the Pretoria/Tshwane name debacle is put to rest in the new year, according to a report.

By Sapa
Police fire shots at EFF protesters
Article
/ 5 November 2013

Police fire shots at EFF protesters

Rubber shots have been fired at protesters at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, say police.

By Sapa
Oscar Pistorius charged with Reeva Steenkamp murder
Article
/ 14 February 2013

Oscar Pistorius charged with Reeva Steenkamp murder

South Africa’s Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murdering his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria.

By Tiisetso Makube
Train services stalled due to crash in Pretoria
Article
/ 31 January 2013

Train services stalled due to crash in Pretoria

Train services have been interrupted as a result of an accident between two commuter trains that collided near Pretoria.

By Staff Reporter
The City Round-up
Article
/ 4 January 2013

The City Round-up

Cavendish Square in Claremont is the greatest mall in the history of the world because Cousin Harry said that Cavendish Square is amazing

By Not The Mail and Guardian Author
A tale of two cities: Is Pretoria Jo’burg’s culturally poorer cousin?
Article
/ 15 May 2012

A tale of two cities: Is Pretoria Jo’burg’s culturally poorer cousin?

Pretoria has been labelled the not-so-interesting city in Gauteng. Mpho Moshe Matheolane wishes it would awaken from its cultural slumber.

By Mpho Moshe Matheolane
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