The officer was accused of slapping a taxi passenger.

In what he labels a “tough decision”, Stevens Mokgalapa has made his intention to resign as Tshwane mayor public.

Chaotic scenes unfolded in the Tshwane Council once again on Thursday, as the bid to remove the DA’s mayor descended into farce once more.

For the ANC and the EFF this special council meeting has been a long time coming.

Mehlape-Zimu has charged at the ANC for breaching the councillors’ code of conduct.

The DA will not allow the ANC to initiate a coup d’etat in Tshwane, Mehlape-Zimu asserted.

The DA have cleared up a few burning issues on Monday, as the City of Tshwane and its administrative future hangs in the balance.

A video posted to Twitter on 30 December 2019, shows metro police allegedly stealing cigarettes from a Pretoria store.

The crooked cops are expected to appear in court today.

The high court has ruled that Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa and Speaker Katlego Mathebe will retain their positions after a vote of no confidence.

The ANC has criticised the DA for delaying tactics and flouting court proceedings regarding the removal of Stevens Mokgalapa as Tshwane mayor.

The wreckage left by the floods will cost millions to repair.

Councillor Abel Tau said that 80% of affected residents are back online after the Kwagga electricity substation caught fire on Tuesday 10 December 2019.

The woman who was assaulted by Tshwane Metro Police officers in a video that went viral, is geared up to take legal action.

Nothing will drive you to madness quite like trying to understand who’s currently in charge of Tshwane. The court ruling has flipped everything on its head.

The chaos in Tshwane has forced the city into administration. But what does that actually mean, and who is now in charge of the flailing municipality?

Mokgalapa heads to court to fight for his job back.

The EFF played a pivotal role in seeing through the axing of the DA’s Stevens Mokgalapa as Tshwane’s executive mayor.

A scuffle ensued at the Tshwane council meeting that was scheduled to rule on motions of no confidence in council speaker Katlego Mathebe and mayor Stevens Mokgalapa.

What’s going on in Tshwane? The no-confidence vote in Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa has been plagued by disruptions, and allegations of ‘drinking on the job’.

EFF leader Julius Malema hasn’t held back in his criticism of Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, and he’s accused of selling SAA to the highest bidder.

EFF leader Julius Malema has dropped a bombshell. He revealed the party will be backing the ANC in Tshwane’s no-confidence vote, but they have a request.

The EFF has tabled a motion of no confidence in Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa following his alleged sex scandal with MMC
Sheila Senkubuge.

SAHRC called on Gauteng MEC’s to explain the poor service delivery in the Ekangala and Kungwini regions in Tshwane on Wednesday 4 December 2019.

The City of Tshwane has called on all residents to reduce their water usage, as certain reservoirs are extremely low, causing suburbs in the area, to experience interruptions.

Senkubuge claims that there has been an attempt to vilify her and remove her from office.

The ANC and EFF have taken the matter to court, seeking ways to force the council to table the motion.

Chief Whip cancels Tshwane Mayor, Stevens Mokgalapa’s special leave after pressure from EFF and ANC councillors on Thursday 28 November 2019.

Doesn’t he look thrilled? Tshwane’s temporary mayor was given a baptism of fire on Thursday, but Abel Tau had a witty response upon receiving his gift.

Can we not find some work for these guys in Tshwane? The DA’s Stevens Mokgalapa is, apparently, not the only one who has been getting frisky in the office

The DA could be crippled by events on Thursday, as two crucial votes could cost them everything they’ve worked for this century. Gauteng is a battleground.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has appointed Abel Tau as the acting Mayor of Tshwane following Stevens Mokgalapa’s special leave.

The EFF says they want the “woefully incapable” Mokgalapa out of office, immediately.

The treatment of wastewater has been severely affected.

Residents had their food spoiled after the power was off for three days.

SANDF only released a statement about the landing on Monday, less than 24 hours before the Russian bombers were due to land in Tshwane.

Police Minister Bheki Cele was addressing male police officers at an awareness campaign.

He was removed to accommodate a 60% female cabinet quota.

Stinkwater residents told to avoid drinking contaminated groundwater.

Major gains for law enforcement agencies.

Lack of planning will now result in crisis spending to remedy the challenges, such as seen in Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Plant, which will cost over R2 billion over two phases.

The recent spate of looting and violence has been enough to cause the Zambia high commission in South Africa to issue a warning to its citizens in the country.

“I will not hesitate to ask for reinforcement from the SANDF.”

The Tshwane municipality called on taxi owners and associations to engage their drivers in ensuring “orderly business operations”.

The DA believe DIRCO CEO Caiphus Ramasha has been deliberately sabotaging the work of the International Relations Portfolio Committee.

The chaos in Pretoria was linked to a fracas on Tuesday, where a taxi operator was fatally shot near the Bloed Street long distance taxi rank.

The treatment facilities serving Hammanskraal are being worked overcapacity and are poorly maintained resulting in the contamination of drinking water.

Striking workers rewarded for behaving badly.

It’s been a disruptive week for residents.

The protests engulfing the Tshwane CBD have entered a second day, causing a nightmare for commuters. Here’s how traffic has been affected in the city.

The signing of the Presidential Health Compact was officiated by President Cyril Ramaphosa in Tshwane today.

An active partnership for Health Compact between the presidency and government departments will exist.

Following results of tests conducted by an independent water laboratory, OUTA has demanded that something be done about the water supplied to Hammanskraal.

Kgosi Maepa is not happy the EFF and DA are unable to work out their petty squabbles to act in the interests of the people of Tshwane.

A victory for the workers from the City of Tshwane.

AfriForum have been allowed to force the City of Tshwane to halt its planned tariff increases.

The ANC has dared Julius Malema to bring a motion of no confidence in Tswhane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa because they “want to see something happen”.

Here are three possible outcomes, should the ANC fail to hold onto its majority.

Thousands of protesters are expected to attend the Tshwane Shutdown protests in the city’s CBD on Monday: Here’s what commuters need to know.

The DA says R120-million on a venue change is unnecessary.

A Tshwane hit and run has left one cyclist dead and a further two injured with Metro Police asking the driver of a white Tazz to come forward.

The students disrupted classes in the Polokwane, Ga-Rankuwa and Pretoria West campuses.

A new dawn for Tshwane?

Things have turned out of hand in Tshwane.

The ANC believes it was all too coincidental to not raise an eyebrow.

This is an exceptionally-low level of bastadry, but a group of thieves in Tshwane have managed to stoop to it. The hunt is on, but the school’s future is at stake.

Finally, his name and identity can be made public. This is what you need to know about Nicholas Ninow, the suspected Dros rapist.

It looks as if Solly Msimanga has ridden out the storm… For now. The EFF’s no confidence motion was disallowed on Thursday.

The Gauteng government seem dead set on economic development that will eventually see Johannesburg and Tshwane “merge”.

Scores of cash were found in different parts of the Tshwane cop’s house. His salary definitely would not explain the origins of the money.

The ANC seems to have a habit of electing terrible people…

Hammanskraal residents protesting government’s lack of concern about contaminated water, have shut down the area using burning tires as barricades.

What is causing a widespread mystery illness in Tshwane?

Thanks to a huge glut of private investment, the future is looking bright for Gauteng.

On form, as per usual.

Would they get your vote?

Unlike Melania Trump, he actually credits Michelle for her speeches.

The DA has quite a strong political figure in Solly Msimanga. He is already the mayor of Tshwane but is he destined for bigger things too?

They want to see the value-added tax hike reversed

Wanting to apply last minute? Or make some 11th hour changes? Here’s what you should know…

A high number of matric students face a struggle to get to their exams today

Juju vented his anger at the #BlackMonday protesters

Now THAT is how you fight crime, Chief!

There is a taxi strike underway in the Western Cape and one proposed in Tshwane…

Common sense prevails in ConCourt

Tshwane drivers are living in fear of harassment and extortion

Guards in the city face a terribly uncertain time

Protect our kids.

There’s been quite a bit of back and forth bickering since the DA’s Tswane mayor took his trip to Taiwan, but Solly Msimanga’s not giving in and he’s got a few things he’d like to clarify.

In case you missed it, the Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, recently defied government by taking a trip to Taiwan and the ANC is having a fit.

The DA’s Solly Msimanga has started his tenure as mayor of Tshwane on the offensive, having already charged at the opposition ANC; now it seems he’s taking the fight straight to the top, suggesting a ban of the infamous blue light brigades.

For the first time since 1994 the ANC finds itself on the opposition benches, and its first order of is a brutal roasting on social media.

While Malema’s freedom fighters have refused any formal coalitions, the EFF has agreed to vote for the DA, giving the Alliance control of Tshwane, Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela Bay and Mogale City.

The Democratic Alliance’s James Selfe has confirmed that coalition talks between the two parties were unsuccessful, leaving both municipalities in limbo.

Sources close to the three main political parties have revealed that the EFF won’t be forming coalitions with anybody, leaving the ANC and DA’s plans in tatters.

Yeah folks, there’s a municipal manager that earns hundreds of thousands more than the president of his party… and the country.

“I am a child of Soweto, I’ve seen violence growing up. It doesn’t help anyone,” Mmusi Maimane told a hall full of DA supporters in Soshanguve on Monday.

ANC leaders were set to announce the party’s mayoral candidate for Tshwane over the weekend, but things took a turn for the worst when gunmen supporting a rival ANC faction opened fire on the crowd.

R15 million per month on takeaways for municipal workers.

Forget Sandton, forget Rosebank and Hillbrow – Gauteng is set to transform into Africa’s skyscraper capital if investors and urban planners will have their way