Mamelodi TImes

16/06/2026

Residents are encouraged to use authorised waste disposal sites for household, garden and building waste, and to report illegal dumping to the relevant authorities.

The City of Tshwane has cleared an illegal dumping site in Mamelodi following complaints from residents about growing waste in the area. Municipal teams removed large amounts of waste and debris that had accumulated at the site, which residents said had become an eyesore and a potential health hazar...

11/06/2026

Residents are urged to prepare for the planned outages and exercise caution during the shutdown period.

07/06/2026

Community hopeful after oversight visit but complains that overcrowding often leads to lengthy waiting times, particularly for expectant mothers.

Patients in Mamelodi East are optimistic about improved access to healthcare services following an oversight visit by MMC for Health Councillor Peggy de Bruin to the Stanza Bopape 2 Clinic. During her visit, Cllr de Bruin observed that the clinic continues to experience high patient volumes, particu...

03/06/2026

Do you think enough is being done to stop electricity theft in your area? Read more...

The City of Tshwane’s ongoing operation has uncovered another significant case of electricity theft in Mamelodi, where a property owner allegedly accumulated more than R2 million in unpaid electricity charges. Municipal officials revealed that the property, which houses approximatel...

29/05/2026

Power Restored in Nellmapius After Illegal Connections Cause Outage. Residents in Extension 4 were left in the dark after a substation overload. Do you think illegal connections are becoming a bigger problem in your area?
Read more 👇 https://www.mameloditimes.co.za/2026/05/nellmapius-power-outage-linked-to-illegal-electricity-connections-supply-restored/

Electricity has been restored in parts of Nellmapius Extension 4 after an overload at the Nellmapius substation caused a temporary power outage affecting multiple streets in the area. According to a City of Tshwane Utilities and Services report, the outage impacted residents in Karabo, Raadpleeg, Bo...

28/05/2026

Do you think this Sundowns team is the greatest in South African football history?
👉 Read the full story here: https://www.mameloditimes.co.za/2026/05/sundowns-bring-caf-champions-league-trophy-home-to-pretoria-in-historic-celebration/

From their home township of Mamelodi to the heart of Pretoria’s CBD, Mamelodi Sundowns turned the capital into a sea of yellow on Tuesday as they paraded their CAF Champions League trophy through the city. The Brazilians returned from Morocco after defeating AS FAR 2–1 on aggregate to lift the 2...

25/05/2026

Areas expected to be affected include Mamelodi East, Mamelodi West, Eersterust, Waltloo, Silverton and surrounding communities.

Residents of Mamelodi and other communities in Tshwane Region 6 are being urged to store water and use it sparingly ahead of major maintenance work scheduled by Rand Water and Eskom later this month. The planned maintenance, set to take place from 29 May to 2 June 2026, will involve critical work on...

25/05/2026

City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says relocation efforts have been complicated by the presence of undocumented foreign nationals in the settlement. She added that the City is working closely with the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Police Service to finalise the process.

A devastating fire swept through the Plastic View informal settlement in Tshwane, destroying about 150 shacks, leaving one man dead and several residents injured. The fire broke out yesterday, 24 April, spreading rapidly through the densely populated informal settlement near Woolands Mall, forcing r...

22/05/2026

The outreach programme formed part of Child Protection Month activities aimed at raising awareness of children’s rights

Children from the Bophelong Children Centre in Mamelodi were treated to a memorable day of care and celebration when the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Social Crime Prevention Unit hosted a special Child Protection Month outreach programme. The initiative was led by Chief of Police Commissio...

15/01/2025