Police raided the settlement led by King Khoisan outside the Union Buildings on Wednesday and confiscated several dagga plants.

Flaunting your wealth – or even a massive bar bill – might look good on Instagram… but it can now attract the wrong kind of attention.

Not even Bheki Cele could dream of pouring away this much alcohol, and these ‘champagne showers’ in Pretoria saw the bar bill skyrocket.

News that a patron and his guests racked up a bar bill of over R1.3 million in a restaurant in Pretoria is starting to smell a little fishy.

It must have been one hell of a Saturday night at an establishment in Pretoria when someone forked out over R 1 million on champagne

Pretoria authorities say several body parts were missing from the victim, including the head, arms as well as legs and a probe is underway

After trying for over 20 years to fall pregnant, Alex Dandadzi and the 52-year-old, Eleanor Mukura welcomed their miracle baby into the world!

In the video circulating on social media, the Pretoria woman bemoans police’s lack of action in bringing her abuser to justice.

Why give up when you can give birth? A Pretoria woman of 52 has had a healthy baby after trying for 20 years.

Hebanna! What is this country we’re in? A fake cash van with suspects that were wearing security uniforms allegedly tried to collect money in West Pretoria.

Are you this brave? An Audi driver resisted a hijacking attempt by smashing his car into his attackers’ vehicle in Waterkloof, Pretoria.

Are you this brave? An Audi driver resisted a hijacking attempt by smashing his car into his attackers’ vehicle in Waterkloof, Pretoria.

A cash in transit vehicle was rammed in an alleged ambush on the N1 highway in Pretoria on Friday. Netcare911 said three guards were injured.

The two girls, who attend Hoërskool Straatpresident C R Swart, were kidnapped by unknown men who forced them to take drugs

Fire and violence is the scene of Soshanguve protests for service delivery. A video of a house demolition has circulated around social media.

A 45-year-old woman and a 3-year-old boy managed to escape the blaze, but have been sent to Pretoria West Hospital for treatment

Some Mamelodi residents are convinced that a vigilante killer named ‘John Wick’ is wiping out gangsters in the community.

Phillip Mnguni, 35, was killed when the occupants of a silver Mercedes opened fire on his vehicle on the N4 highway. The police said the deceased was the number one Boko Haram suspect.

Eight pedestrians were knocked down when a motorist allegedly lost control of their SUV on Garsfontein Road in Pretoria on Monday morning.

A protest staged in Pretoria on Friday turned very ugly, very quickly – as striking municipal workers shutdown parts of the CBD

A white rhino named Oz became the first of its kind to undergo a live CT scan in South Africa after an unusual swelling to his face.

Pretoria’s popular idyllic beach-like swimming spot is soon to be closed to short-term visitors and daytrippers.

October is Pride Month in South Africa! Take a look at some events lined up for the next few weeks, including a superstar performance by a ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner!

Approximately 30 cash in transit robbers travelling in at least seven cars ambushed a Fidelity vehicle in Pretoria on Sunday. A security guard suffered serious injuries during the attack.

‘District 9 part 2 the shrimp are back!’: Social media users were quick on the uptake following a strange black circle ‘hovering’ over Pretoria.

Home to South Africa’s first manmade lagoon – colloquially known as ‘Pretoria Beach – The Blyde has moved to limit access to its waters this week.

SANDF said a fire at a storage depot in Pretoria damaged several vehicles that were waiting to be destroyed or deemed beyond repair.

Emergency personnel have confirmed the death of an unknown man who was found dead in a luxury vehicle in Silverton, Pretoria.

A Pretoria hospital, treating a man for a bullet in the head, discovered he was a suspect in a nearby ATM robbery which resulted in a shootout.

Two-year-old Daniel Kerswell was accidentally run over by his father in their driveway. He celebrated his 2nd birthday in hospital.

Ford SA is doing its bit to address the country’s jobs crisis. Its Pretoria plant has created 1 200, thanks mainly to the Ford Ranger.

A Mpumulanga family has been left devastated after a two-year-old boy was accidentally run over by his father in their driveway.

Protests have flared up once more on the N4 near Pretoria this weekend – and the unrest comes at a sensitive time for South Africa.

Another item for your bucket list? The Blue Train has been recognised as one of the most luxurious train services in the world.

Allowing North Korea to build an embassy in Pretoria and leaving a rogue nation to do its own thing… sure, what could possibly go wrong?

Police arrested three suspects – aged between 30 and 45 – for extortion and intimidation after they stopped a Pretoria construction project unless they were given a stake in the development.

Pretoria-based actress Leera Mthethwa – who has won the hearts of ‘Gomora’ viewers since season one – says it took her a while to understand her character.

Georgia were forced to make a late change to their starting XV to face the Springboks in the first of their two Tests at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday.

A CIT robbery at a Centurion shopping mall early on Thursday morning and a gunfight thereafter has left one suspect dead and others injured.

The Springboks will play Georgia for only the second time in their history at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday, 2 July.

The Bulls have confirmed that Nizaam Carr will be leaving Loftus Versfeld at the end of July and heading back to his former club in England, Wasps RFC.

There’s no doubting who is the major rugby powerhouse in South Africa at present.

The woman was just a 14-year-old girl when Sello Abram Mapunya raped her in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced that Pretoria serial rapist Sello Maponya was sentenced to five life terms and 988 years imprisonment on Thursday, 27 May.

One of the man’s rape victims was a girl as young as age 14, who had been walking with a friend when she was attacked

The principal of Laerskool Theresapark in Pretoria was visited by MEC Panyaza Lesufi, after parents forcefully removed her from her office

A cheetah that escaped from the Rietvlei Nature reserve on 4 May is back safely on the reserve. She was spotted back on Sunday.

Leo Prinsloo the leading man in the viral video of an attempted robbery on a Pretoria highway speaks about how he evaded the attack.

Police arrested a trio of suspects that have alleged been terrorising the Pretoria North area in a car fitted with blue lights.

The Kolonnade Shopping Centre in Pretoria is open for business again after it was evacuated on Tuesday when a bomb threat was made.

It doesn’t get any lower than this: A cash reward is on offer for anyone who can provide information about the petrol-bombing of ambulances in Pretoria.

Members of the Boko Haram gang in Mamelodi, Pretoria have allegedly paid off those seeking a prosecution against them, leaving law enforcement red-faced.

If you’re a resident of Gauteng, Cape Town, or Durban still scrambling for your load shedding schedule on Wednesday – look no further.

Six locations in South Africa made the list for the ‘top 20 most dangerous cities’ on the planet, according to user-generated data.

More updates to follow.

Whether it’s a weekend away or a day trip you’re after, these getaways within easy travel distance of Pretoria will help satisfy your wanderlust.

Commuters on the N4 near Pretoria were left stunned when a plane was forced to use the highway for a crash landing on Monday morning.

Steve Biko’s chief executive, Mathabo Mathebula, said ‘treating patients outside was unavoidable’ because of a sudden surge in cases coming through the door.

The ongoing evolution of the Bulls continues with yet another ground-breaking appointment and the creation of new role.

The New World Wealth report estimates that by September this year, there were just over 35 000 high-net-worth individuals with assets of US$1 million – about R14.5 million or more – living in SA.

According to police, two taxi operators and three commuters were wounded during the Bosman Taxi Rank shooting incident on Friday morning.

Amos Khumalo is believed to have targeted two girls, aged 13 and 11, after taking the pair to a liquor store and raping them in a hotel room.

Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have been granted bail. As for the co-accused, here’s what you need to know.

The Bushiri couple will spend a further two days in custody pending the judgement on their bail application in Pretoria.

Those in attendance at Pretoria’s Propaganda nightclub – including Prince Kaybee – were left horrified when the venue’s roof collapsed on Saturday.

If you’re wondering who has the best ‘quality of life’ in South Africa during the pandemic age, we’ve got all the answers you need here.

A suspected ATM scam artist was stopped in his tracks by an angered crowd in Pretoria, after he was accused of trying to defraud bank customers.

Avoid the long queues and hordes of vehicles jostling for space at waterholes in the Kruger and head to the Dinokeng Game Reserve, where you can see the big five without the big crowds.

Since provincial borders have reopened and brighter days are here, many of us are eager to get out of the city and breathe some new energy into our lockdown-fatigued souls. Why not try Hartbeespoort?

Between Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria, our largest cities hold the most economic promise going forward – but where are the highest average salaries.

The planned maintenance means that residents in Pretoria will suffer water disruptions between 5:00 and 21:00 on both Tuesday and Wednesday.

Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at protesters angered by human rights violations in Zimbabwe, who gathered at the embassy.

Norma Gigaba, Malusi Gigaba’s spouse, was arrested on Friday, 31 July, and charged with alleged assault and malicious damage to property.

The City of Tshwane said its finances are in a precarious state, therefore, it cannot pay SAMWU strikers’ benchmarking monies.

According to the DA,
administrators allegedly backtracked on salary increases as part of the benchmarking agreement which led to the Samwu protest at Tshwane House in Pretoria.

Hundreds have been left destitute, following the blaze.

Gauteng Safety and Security Portfolio Committee Chairperson Mapiti Matsena was found murdered in his Pretoria home on Wednesday.

Mapiti Matsena, Gauteng Portfolio Committee Chairperson for Community Safety, was allegedly stabbed in his home on Wednesday night.

The 49-year-old fell from the fifth floor of the building located in the Pretoria CBD on Friday.

Former Merafong Municipality CFO Thys Wienekus took unlawful instruction from Acting Municipal Manager Romeo Mohaudi regarding VBS Bank.

A traumatic week in SA ends with another horror story. The mutilated body of a Pretoria woman was discovered on Sunday – and a suspect is on the run.

Tshwane accounts for just over 12% of infections in Gauteng.

It was a thrilling weekend for the hospital’s ENT team after they were asked to help with the gorilla’s medical examination.

Makhura made a stop at Soshanguvhe Crossing Mall, north of the capital, and praised the complex for its strict compliance to the restrictions

Vodacom confirmed that 5G services will be rolled out to South Africa’s main economic hubs. Here’s how to check coverage in your area.

A video circulating on social media shows police storming into a mosque to arrest a group of men for violating the lockdown regulations.

The two soldiers, accused of cleaning out a military base in Pretoria of an arsenal of weapons, will appear in court again in early May.

The data and insights generated by the centre are a significant input for decision-making by the NCC and President Cyril Ramaphosa.

A man, said to be a taxi driver, can be seen smashing a motorist’s windshield in Sinoville, Pretoria.

The parents of a 12-year-old Grade 6 pupil will be pursuing legal action against the Department of Education after their son lost the tip of his pinkie finger in a bullying incident.

The Gauteng department of education has again had to deal with more tragedy, following the death of a Pretoria pupil and the rape of another in Tembisa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Angela Merkel are set to co-chair the South Africa-Germany business round table on Thursday.

In an incident appearing to be a CIT robbery, a fearful guard hands over bags of cash to two robbers with guns in Pretoria.

Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident which happened last week in Buffelsdrift, Pretoria, involving Dutch tourists.

The matter between NASA and the CSIR has been bubbling for at least two months.

It was recently announced that the popular band Boyz II Men will perform in South Africa in April 2020.

Police arrested one of their own on Thursday, after a foul-mouthed police officer in Pretoria West was filmed threatening civilians with his firearm

In two videos posted to Twitter on Thursday 16 January, a police officer in Pretoria West can be seen going on a rant after opening fire on a motorist.

Dashcam footage has been leaked on social media, showing how a Willows Crossing shopper was mugged in broad daylight.

SANDF members who were arrested in connection with the Lyttelton weapons theft, will reappear in court on 10 March after their release from custody on Friday.