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Dr Sediko Rakolote (PhD) 🇿🇦 retweeted
Executive Mayor clarifies City's efforts to address longstanding challenges at Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works
Political interference vs Political intervention. Let experts be allowed space to deal with operational matters and politicians focus on policy matters. @GaytonMcK @OfficialPSL @SAFA_net @GovernmentZA @PresidencyZA
Dr Sediko Rakolote (PhD) 🇿🇦 retweeted
To play a game at a very high level is more than your talent & technical skills, Coach’s Tactical plan , Mental or Physical abilities. It is about Cognitive reframing, ability to analyze a situation, decision making and execute on the situation you are facing at that moment! Arsen Wenger said it in many different ways.
Dr Sediko Rakolote (PhD) 🇿🇦 retweeted
#MediaAlert
To: All Media
For Immediate Release
*SIX FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED WITH DAGGA WORTH ABOUT R2 MILLION IN MAHAMBA AND CAROLINA, MPUMALANGA*
*Nelspruit, 24 October 2026* - The Police in Mahamba arrested five Eswatini nationals, aged between 22 and 30 for dealing in dagga during Safer Festive Season operations on 23 October 2026. The members were conducting stop and searches on the N2 Road near Commondale Turn-off at about 21:40 when they stopped a white Isuzu double cab bakkie and found 33 rolls of dagga weighing about 125.2 kilograms, with an estimated street value of R750 000.
The dagga and vehicle were seized for further investigation.
In a separate incident, on Thursday, 22 October 2026, Police in Carolina arrested an Eswatini national for possession of dagga that weigh approximately 200 kilograms, with an estimated street value of R1.2 Million.
The report indicates that at approximately 05:20, Police were conducting patrols along Voortrekker Street in Carolina when they spotted a suspicious grey Volkswagen Golf TSI with tinted windows.
The members attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the driver reportedly fled towards the direction of Wonderfontein Road. Police pursued the vehicle and managed to intercept it near Belfast turn-off.
Police searched the vehicle and it was during this time when Police discovered a substantial quantity of dagga concealed inside the vehicle.
The suspect was immediately apprehended then charged with dealing in dagga. The vehicle and the dagga were seized for further investigation.
All suspects are expected to appear at the Caroline and Piet Retief Magistrate Courts respectively, in due course.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise, commended the members for their vigilance and swift response, which resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of dagga before it could reach the streets.
“We will continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations and patrols to disrupt the illegal dagga trade. The seizure of this dagga is a clear indication of our commitment to ensuring that drugs are removed from our communities, ” said the General.
Ends.
Media Enquiries:
Sergeant Thulisile Magagula
082 565 7131
Fact: Cilliers Brink was not the Executive Mayor of @CityTshwane for 2 months. He served about 18 months from 28 March 2023, until he was voted out in a motion of no confidence on 26 September 2024.
You can have a phd and still be a lousy idiot.
You either accept Cilliers was a mayor for 2 months and that the water crisis was an ANC problem since 2008 with the site being declared a disaster area by ANC’s very own national government or accept Nasiphi was deputy mayor at the time of the outbreak and that it appears wherever she’s involved people get filthy water.
Fact: Cilliers Brink was not the Executive Mayor of @CityTshwane for 2 months. He served about 18 months from 28 March 2023, until he was voted out in a motion of no confidence on 26 September 2024.
Fact: Since 2016, the Executive Mayors of the City of Tshwane have included Solly Msimanga (DA-19 August 2016 to 11 February 2019 ), Stevens Mokgalapa (DA-
12 February 2019 to February 2020), Randall Williams (DA-30 October 2020 to 13 February 2023), Murunwa Makwarela (COPE- 28 February 2023 to 10 March 2023), Cilliers Brink (DA-28 March 2023 to 26 September 2024), and Dr. Nasiphi Moya (ActionSA-9 October 2024 to date).
You can have a phd and still be a lousy idiot.
You either accept Cilliers was a mayor for 2 months and that the water crisis was an ANC problem since 2008 with the site being declared a disaster area by ANC’s very own national government or accept Nasiphi was deputy mayor at the time of the outbreak and that it appears wherever she’s involved people get filthy water.
Dr Sediko Rakolote (PhD) 🇿🇦 retweeted
Did you know? Repairing a single vandalised intersection can cost up to R740 000, while complex repairs can reach R1.9 million. This criminal activity drains millions from public funds every year - money that should be used build better communities, not replace stolen equipment.
The city awarded a ±R295 million tender for the upgrade of the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works to a joint venture comprising Blackhead Consulting, NJR Projects and CMS Water Engineering in 2019. In 2025, the High Court declared the tender award irregular and set it aside. Which political party was leading the City when the tender was awarded in 2019, and which party was leading when the court set aside the tender in 2025?
Contract was awarded in 2019.
Dr Sediko Rakolote (PhD) 🇿🇦 retweeted
#sapsLIM [ZIMBABWEAN MALE NATIONAL ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL HUNTING AND POSSESSION OF GAME MEAT IN SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT]
A 34-year-old Zimbabwean male national Gift Duba was arrested for illegal hunting, possession of game meat, and Contravention of the Immigration Act during an intelligence operation conducted by the Sekhukhune Tactical and Investigation Team on Wednesday 22 October 2026.
The arrest follows information received by police about alleged #IllegalHunting activities taking place at a farm on the Vaalfontein Road under the Groblersdal policing area.
Police operationalised the information which led them to Bloompoort village where they proceeded to a homestead in Monageng and, upon arrival, searched the premises.
During the search, police discovered a quantity of meat in a refrigerator which they suspected was linked to the farm where two sable antelopes had allegedly been caught in snares and killed by suspects on Tuesday 21 October 2026.
Further investigation led the police to the farm where they discovered two dead sable antelopes (old bucks) valued at R44 000. Police further found portions of the meat cut into strips and hung on trees to dry for the production of biltong.
The Police further learned that the dried meat was intended to be collected once it had dried as it would be lighter and easier to transport.
The suspect was immediately arrested on charges of illegal hunting, possession of game meat and being an illegal immigrant.
The suspect appeared before Groblersdal Magistrate's Court on Friday 23 October 2026 facing charges of illegal hunting, possession of game farm meat and #IllegalImmigrant.
He was remanded in police custody and his case was postponed to next week Monday 26 October 2026 for a bail application and further police investigations.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers commended the swift response by the Sekhukhune Tactical and Investigation Team.
Police investigations are continuing.
#SAPS #FightingCrime #SaferCommunities ST
Fact: Since 2016, the Executive Mayors of the City of Tshwane have included Solly Msimanga (DA-19 August 2016 to 11 February 2019 ), Stevens Mokgalapa (DA-
12 February 2019 to February 2020), Randall Williams (DA-30 October 2020 to 13 February 2023), Murunwa Makwarela (COPE- 28 February 2023 to 10 March 2023), Cilliers Brink (DA-28 March 2023 to 26 September 2024), and Dr. Nasiphi Moya (ActionSA-9 October 2024 to date).
You can have a phd and still be a lousy idiot.
You either accept Cilliers was a mayor for 2 months and that the water crisis was an ANC problem since 2008 with the site being declared a disaster area by ANC’s very own national government or accept Nasiphi was deputy mayor at the time of the outbreak and that it appears wherever she’s involved people get filthy water.
Fact: Since 2016, the Executive Mayors of the City of Tshwane have included Solly Msimanga (DA-19 August 2016 to 11 February 2019 ), Stevens Mokgalapa (DA-
12 February 2019 to February 2020), Randall Williams (DA-30 October 2020 to 13 February 2023), Murunwa Makwarela (COPE- 28 February 2023 to 10 March 2023), Cilliers Brink (DA-28 March 2023 to 26 September 2024), and Dr. Nasiphi Moya (ActionSA-9 October 2024 to date).
Fact: Since 2016, the Executive Mayors of the City of Tshwane have included Solly Msimanga (DA-19 August 2016 to 11 February 2019 ), Stevens Mokgalapa (DA-
12 February 2019 to February 2020), Randall Williams (DA-30 October 2020 to 13 February 2023), Murunwa Makwarela (COPE- 28 February 2023 to 10 March 2023), Cilliers Brink (DA-28 March 2023 to 26 September 2024), and Dr. Nasiphi Moya (ActionSA-9 October 2024 to date).
Fact: Since 2016, the Executive Mayors of the City of Tshwane have included Solly Msimanga (DA-19 August 2016 to 11 February 2019 ), Stevens Mokgalapa (DA-
12 February 2019 to February 2020), Randall Williams (DA-30 October 2020 to 13 February 2023), Murunwa Makwarela (COPE- 28 February 2023 to 10 March 2023), Cilliers Brink (DA-28 March 2023 to 26 September 2024), and Dr. Nasiphi Moya (ActionSA-9 October 2024 to date).
Fact: Since 2016, the Executive Mayors of the City of Tshwane have included Solly Msimanga (DA-19 August 2016 to 11 February 2019 ), Stevens Mokgalapa (DA-
12 February 2019 to February 2020), Randall Williams (DA-30 October 2020 to 13 February 2023), Murunwa Makwarela (COPE- 28 February 2023 to 10 March 2023), Cilliers Brink (DA-28 March 2023 to 26 September 2024), and Dr. Nasiphi Moya (ActionSA-9 October 2024 to date).
Fact: Since 2016, the Executive Mayors of the City of Tshwane have included Solly Msimanga (DA-19 August 2016 to 11 February 2019 ), Stevens Mokgalapa (DA-
12 February 2019 to February 2020), Randall Williams (DA-30 October 2020 to 13 February 2023), Murunwa Makwarela (COPE- 28 February 2023 to 10 March 2023), Cilliers Brink (DA-28 March 2023 to 26 September 2024), and Dr. Nasiphi Moya (ActionSA-9 October 2024 to date).