PRETORIA - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted concerns raised on various social media platforms suggesting that the current cohort of new police recruits consists exclusively of African applicants. SAPS wishes to clarify that the composition of the cohort is a reflection of the overall applicant pool and the outcome of the prescribed recruitment and selection processes, and not a decision to exclude applicants from any particular population group. For the current recruitment …
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6 Suspects Detained for Tampering
Six men are expected to appear in the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court today, 05 May 2026, facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property and tampering with essential infrastructure. On 03 May 2026, police members conducting routine patrols along Soutpan Road near the Onderstepoort plots noticed a suspicious white Toyota single cab vehicle. Upon approaching the vehicle, they discovered six occupants with a transformer that had already been disconnected and loaded onto the …
Fantastic Turnout for the Bayrun With Discovery Vitality Race
A field of over 1500 runners enjoyed perfect weather conditions while participating in the BayRun with Discovery Vitality on Saturday. The Cape Recife High School fields, which hosted the start and finish of the race, were painted pink with a wide expanse of branding from Discovery Vitality lining the start and finish chutes. The runners enjoyed the festive atmosphere with Virgin Active providing a fun warm-down zone, loads of lucky draw prizes, and the Team Vitality members enjoyed the …
Daybreak Awarded Over R100 Million in Fight Against Previous Attorneys
Johannesburg, 25 September 2024: On 30 July 2024, the Honourable Judge Nyathi, in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, handed down an award of over R 100 million in favour of Afgri Poultry (Pty) Ltd T/A Daybreak Farms (“Daybreak”) against Malahlela & Co. Attorneys (“Malahlela”), a firm of attorneys. Malahlela had apparently been engaged by a predecessor Board of Daybreak to render legal services to Daybreak and had charged handsomely – and …
Is Pretoria East a Good Place to Live
Pretoria East, located in South Africa’s northern Gauteng Province, is quickly emerging as one of the top residential and investment areas in the region. Boasting a mix of historical significance, modern amenities, and a serene suburban setting, the question arises: Is Pretoria East truly a commendable place to call home? Let’s dive into the details. Rich Cultural Tapestry Pretoria East is not just a residential hub; it’s a treasure trove of history and culture. Its streets are lined …
Liebherr to pay back R54m to Transnet
German-Swiss equipment manufacturer, Liebherr, has agreed to pay at least R54 million to Transnet as part of a settlement agreement related to two tenders the company had won to supply Transnet with cranes. The settlement was agreed between the company, Transnet, and the Special Investigating Unit, following an investigation by the unit, which found that the decision to award the two tenders was irregular. “Investigations also found that Liebherr had paid USD3.2 million (approximately R54 …
Chery makes Nelson Mandela Day memorable for 80 Pretoria children
A convoy loaded to the brim with goodie bags travelled to Pretoria today to participate in Nelson Mandela Day. The convoy carried 80 bags of personal hygiene products and an equal number of snack packs with sweets, drinks and other treats. They collected this precious cargo at Chery South Africa’s Head Office in Bryanston for Save the Children in Pretoria as part of their contribution to this unique global day of philanthropy. The donation to Save the Children is part of a national …
Transnet secures $1.5 billion loan
Transnet’s capital expansion programme has received a boost after the state owned freight and logistics company signed a $1.5 billion five-year senior unsecured term loan facility, led by the Deutsche Bank AG. In a statement on Wednesday, the company said the facility will also be utilised to “refinance existing debt in line with Transnet’s corporate funding plan” for this financial year. Transnet’s Group Chief Financial Officer, Nonkululeko Dlamini, said the facility will go a long way to …
Botswana to host high level Southern African Customs summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the seventh annual Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Summit of Heads of State and Government at Gaborone in Botswana on Thursday. According to the Presidency, the summit will be attended by Heads of State and Government and representatives of SACU Member States, including Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. “President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Minister Ebrahim Patel of Trade and …
All the Environmental Award winners
Following a nail-biting month or so for finalists, the Eco-Logic Awards ceremony for 2013 took place on Thursday, 26 September at Maropeng in the Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng. Hosted by The Enviropaedia, in association with SABC3, the glittering event focuses on Eco-Logic - a mindset and value system that goes beyond products and manufacturing to include how we run our businesses, how we live in society and our communities and the application of natural law to our politics and economy. The …