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Councillors are sworn in during the council sitting of the City of Tshwane on 23 November 2021. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

Tshwane municipality

ANC move not to contest Tshwane mayor position a sign of defeat - analyst

By Theto Mahlakoana

Political analyst Ralph Mathekga said that this indicated that the African National Congress (ANC) had no strategy to counter its rejection by other political...

  • FILE: Democratic Alliance interim leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    DA: SCA ruling on Tshwane municipality a victory for democracy

    The court ruled against the Gauteng government's appeal application of an earlier decision that set aside its actions.

    649 days ago
  • The Tshwane Council. Picture: @TshwaneANC/Twitter.

    Gauteng council, Cogta MEC fail in bid to appeal Tshwane administration ruling

    In the matter between the provincial government and the DA, the SCA found that the Pretoria High Court was correct to conclude that the running of Tshwane by an unelected administrator was the antithesis of democratic and accountable government as enshrined in the Constitution.

    650 days ago
  • Picture: EWN

    Tshwane promises to clear garbage backlog after contract lapse halts service

    Rubbish has been piling up across the metro and open fields have been turned into informal dumping sites because waste removal vehicles were unavailable.

    696 days ago
  • The Tshwane Council. Picture: @TshwaneANC/Twitter.

    Criteria to place Tshwane under administration not met, DA argues in ConCourt

    The DA contended that the Gauteng provincial government was wrong to place the municipality under administration as per Section 139 of the Constitution.

    696 days ago
  • The Tshwane Council. Picture: @TshwaneANC/Twitter.

    There was no choice but to put Tshwane under administration, argues Gauteng govt

    The Constitutional Court heard arguments from the council and the Democratic Alliance (DA), which maintained the provincial government acted drastically without proper consultation.

    697 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile. Picture: @LebogangMaile1/Twitter

    DA office bearers in Tshwane had no regard for law, NCOP told

    A probe by the NCOP was set up after the Gauteng government announced its intention to dissolve the council following weeks of political fighting.

    873 days ago
  • FILE: Former Tshwane mayor, Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    DA to consult other parties over partnership in Tshwane metro municipality

    Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa announced his resignation over the weekend.

    917 days ago
  • City of Tshwane municipal workers protest in the city centre demanding an 18% salary increase. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Tshwane municipal workers disperse after wage protest

    The Samwu brought the city to a complete standstill on Monday, causing a traffic nightmare after buses and trucks were used to barricade roads.

    1105 days ago
  • A technician working on repairs at the Wapadrand substation. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    Wapadrand substation repairs enter final stages

    Thousands of consumers in the east of Pretoria were plunged into darkness when a blaze gutted the substation a week ago.

    1483 days ago
  • The Wapadrand power substation in Pretoria on fire on 10 July 2018. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter

    Tshwane municipality begins restoring power to areas hit by substation fire

    Large parts of the eastern suburbs including Faerie Glen, Equestria and Silver Lakes have been without power since last Monday.

    1484 days ago
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    Tshwane to seek High Court review of administration’s deals

    The Tshwane Municipality says when its council approved the 2011 deal with the Tsoseletso Consortium, it was not informed that the land being alienated would be needed for service delivery purposes.

    1515 days ago
  • City of Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Tshwane Municipality to increase revenue by about R450m

    Mayor Solly Msimanga is expected to table the report at the council sitting in Pretoria on Thursday.

    1627 days ago
  • A general view of a Tshwane Metro Police vehicle. Picture: Facebook.com/TshwaneMetroPoliceDepartment

    Tshwane Municipality launches probe into corruption involving Metro police

    The offences took place before the current administration was voted into office in August 2016.

    1739 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    Tshwane to find new smart power meter plan after court ruling

    The High Court in Pretoria on Friday declared a contract between the city and a service provider void on the grounds that it’s constitutionally invalid.

    1756 days ago
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    Tshwane joins NGOs in fight against substance & drug abuse

    The Tshwane Municipality has allocated R40 million in this financial year to support organisations which rehabilitate and reintegrate addicts.

    1844 days ago
  • Centurion Licensing department. Picture: Facebook

    Be patient following theft of licensing equipment, Tshwane Municipality pleads

    Within a month thieves targeted the Waltloo, Centurion & Akasia testing stations where they made off with numerous computers, cameras and other equipment.

    1848 days ago
  • FILE: Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Msimanga: Investment in industrial zones key for job creation

    The Tshwane Municipality has allocated more than R600 million for infrastructure upgrades in the Rosslyn, Ekangala and Waltloo industrial zones.

    1907 days ago
  • FILE: Pretoria CBD. Picture: NJR_ZA/Wikipedia.

    Tshwane Municipality plans clean-up of inner city

    MMC Darryl Moss says the city is specifically looking at backlogs in water, sanitation and electricity maintenance.

    2001 days ago
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