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Pretoria
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BREAKING – Accused Blasts His Way Out Of Local Court – Shoots Cop In Head And Escapes In Hijacked Car
19 Aug 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
This news fresh out of Pretoria, courtesy of EWN. It seems an accused man and his accomplice have blasted their way out of the Pretoria Magistrates Court, shot two police officers and hijacked a vehicle to make their getaway.
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5.3 Earth Tremor Hits Johannesburg
05 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit central South Africa on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the financial capital of Johannesburg.
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Guy In Pretoria Uses A Toy Gun To Rob A McDonalds – Escapes On A Bike
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In case you were wondering how easy it is to heist a fast food joint, now you know. The 25-year-old male suspect allegedly asked for two cheeseburgers, pulled a toy gun on the unsuspecting cashier and made off with the contents of the till in his getaway car… sorry bicycle. He peddled away with R3,320 in cash, but left the cheeseburgers behind.
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The ‘Waterkloof 4’ Are Slated For Release
30 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Waterkloof Four have been slated for parole in February, according to the Correctional Services Department. Reinach Tiedt, Gert van Schalkwyk, Christoff Becker and Frikkie du Preez will be released together on 11 Febuary. The group was initially sentenced to 12 years each after murdering a homeless man in Eastern Pretoria in 2001.
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There Is A Rabbit Inside The Mandela Sculpture’s Ear [Photo]
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren, the sculptors behind the newly-erected Nelson Mandela statue at the Union Buildings, have a secret hidden in Madiba’s ear. Because they weren’t allowed to put their signature on any part of the statue – they decided to take matters into their own hands – they put a little rabbit in there.
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Here Is The New 9m Tall Nelson Mandela Statue [PICS]
17 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A nine-meter tall statue of our storied former President was yesterday unveiled at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
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Tshwane Metro Announces Plans To Roll Out City-Wide WiFi
16 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Tshwane will be the first metro in Africa to be fully covered by wifi within three years – at least, that’s what they say.
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[UPDATED] Shocking Cell Phone Video Footage Captures Diplomat’s Security Guards Manhandling Cyclist [VIDEO]
13 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 18 Comments
A video published to YouTube on Sunday shows a cyclist being wrestled to the ground by three men who appear to be “blue light” VIP security guards. Blue light transportation is typically reserved for cabinet ministers and diplomatic envoys.
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When White Trash Strikes: Pretoria Woman Smashes Restaurant Owner In The Face Over R14 – Brawl Ensues
24 Jan 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
In a classic case of ‘self fulfilling prophecy,’ a pizza restaurant owner in Pretoria was hit in the face by a woman after he called her ‘white trash.’ A stunning trade of blows followed, as we are reminded exactly why we avoid this sort.
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Five-Year-Old Tells Hijacker He’s “Naughty”
29 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
For most people, when a gun is pointed at them, and the car they are in has been hijacked, will quietly, whimpering softly, kak themselves. Not five-year-old Angie Lombard of Pretoria. This tiny bad-ass simply gave the criminal a good telling off.
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Thieves Make Off With 70 Grenades
04 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Police are currently on the hunt for a group of thieves that have made of with a box containing about 70 grenades. The grenades were stolen from a delivery bakkie in Hammanskraal near Pretoria. The explosives were being transported from Cape Town.
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Update: ANC Allegedly Concedes, Pretoria To Keep Its Name
23 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Despite his insistence that Pretoria’s name would be history by the end of this year, it seems Tshwane Metro’s mayor, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, has had to concede that while the city name “Pretoria” will stay, a handful of street names will be made over. Details after the jump!
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Pretoria To Be Tshwane By End 2012, No Arguments: Mayor
22 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pretoria mayor, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, has reportedly declared that South Africa’s capital city will be re-named Tshwane by the end of 2012, no matter the cost to the city, nor the opposition to the move.
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Local Lottery Winner Still Hasn’t Claimed R30M Winnings From 2010
12 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Cruising around somewhere in Pretoria, is the unwitting winner of R30-million in the National Lottery. He or she has been going about their business every day, with no idea that they hold the ticket to the PowerBall jackpot drawn on 17 August last year. And there are only six more days until the winnings expire.
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Don’t Lose Your Mind – Try Gautrain Phase Two
02 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
By 09h00 this morning, Gautrain announced it had already transported 7 000 passengers on the new route between Johannesburg and Pretoria, which opened today. The long-awaited second phase of the Gautrain will enable jaded Gauteng commuters to jump on a train between Hatfield and Rosebank stations, and then travel via bus to their destination.
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Pretoria Woman Attempts Suicide, Hangs From A Crane
03 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
In planning the perfect suicide some people go to great lengths, and some with a flair for the dramatic go to great heights. Like the lady from Pretoria who climbed a 50m construction crane in an attempt to jump to her death yesterday.
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Forget Pretoria, The Worst Place To Race A Car In This Country
18 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Terrible things happen in Pretoria. Three people were killed when their drag race went horribly wrong on Voortrekker Road on 3 April. But that doesn’t mean that it’s anywhere near the best place to die in a car crash in this country.
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Severed Arm Found On Golf Estate
29 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’m writing this at a golf course, pre-round. I’m testy about heading out on to the fairway, to say the least. Why? Because officials have found a severed arm on the Centurion Golf Estate. The condition of the arm has been variously described as “putrid” and “neatly removed at the shoulder”.
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