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News24
02-07-2025
- News24
Three City of Tshwane officials appear in court over R7m transformer theft
Three City of Tshwane officials were arrested for their alleged role in a transformer theft at Laudium's Claudius substation. The crime syndicate allegedly used municipal vehicles and cranes, but failed to provide proper work authorisation when confronted in November 2024. The case has been postponed to Friday for a bail application. Three City of Tshwane officials accused of stealing a transformer worth R7 million appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Sphiwe Mahlangu, 45, from Soshanguve, Thomas Baloi, 41, from Pretoria North, and Daniel Kubayi, 50, from Hammanskraal, are facing charges of theft of essential infrastructure. The three were arrested on Tuesday following a police investigation into a crime syndicate that reportedly began operating in November 2024. This syndicate allegedly stole a transformer worth R7 million from a Laudium substation. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on the afternoon of 7 November 2024, the Tshwane Metro Police Department and police received a tip-off about a theft taking place at the Claudius substation in Laudium. 'When they arrived at the scene, they found cranes, trucks, and a City of Tshwane-marked truck at the substation,' said NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana. 'When the police requested proof of work authorisation and it could not be produced, 11 people were arrested on the scene, and 10 were later released from police custody.' According to the police, the 10 people released were subcontractors who could not be linked to the crime. The 11th person, Madimetja Jacob Malebane, 38, a City of Tshwane official, appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court on 28 November 2024. He has since been released on bail. Mahanjana stated that police investigations revealed Mahlangu, Baloi, and Kubayi allegedly left the scene before the police arrived. The police issued warrants of arrest, and the three accused were apprehended at their workplaces on Tuesday. The matter was postponed to Friday for a bail application.
News24
26-06-2025
- Health
- News24
Tshwane welcomes court ruling setting aside 2019 Rooiwal waste water treatment plant tender
Edwin Sodi's Blackhead was part of the joint venture tasked with the first phase of an ambitious project to upgrade the dysfunctional Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works north of Pretoria in 2019. Graphic by Sharlene Rood/News24; Images by Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images and the City of Tshwane. Be among those who shape the future with knowledge. Uncover exclusive stories that captivate your mind and heart with our FREE 14-day subscription trial. Dive into a world of inspiration, learning, and empowerment. You can only trial once.
News24
22-05-2025
- Politics
- News24
Tshwane clamps down on illegal townships and hijacked buildings, probes R11.7bn in irregular expenditure
Supplied Speaking at a progress briefing held at Tshwane House in Pretoria West on Thursday, Moya outlined some of the city's focus: safeguarding urban development and enforcing consequence management following a damning Auditor-General (AG) report.
