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The Citizen
6 days ago
- The Citizen
Metro dismisses fake TMPD recruitment ads
The Tshwane metro has recently issued a statement warning residents regarding a fraudulent advert circulating for this year's Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) intake. In a statement issued by the metro, the ads were denounced, and the public was assured that no such advert had been sanctioned. The ad is a flyer which features an altered image of the Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya. It states that the recruitment drive involves the intake of 200 trainees for the TMPD, which is taking place from June 15 and closing on July 31. The metro said that the unauthorised use of the mayor's image is a clear violation of municipal branding protocols and is intended to falsely legitimise the scam. It also assured residents that there is no current TMPD recruitment process matching these dates or details. 'This disinformation campaign is an attempt to exploit job seekers and tarnish the reputation of the city's official recruitment processes. All legitimate municipal vacancies and training opportunities are only advertised through formal and verified communication channels, including newspapers and the city's official website: specifically under the Job Forum and E-Recruitment portals. Any recruitment process outside of these channels should be treated as a scam,' the statement read. The metro urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious job advertisements to the relevant authorities. Under no circumstances should residents share their personal information or make any form of payment in response to this fraudulent flyer. The metro reiterates that the flyer in circulation is fake news and should not be entertained or acted upon. Tshwane Metro Police Department condemns the circulation of false advertising for Metro Police trainee intake of 2025 #TMPDSafety — Tshwane Metro Police (@TMPDSafety) June 13, 2025 Residents are encouraged to verify all official information directly with the municipality to avoid falling victim to scams. Also Read: City manager condemns attacks on metro staff Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading! Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
The Citizen
20-05-2025
- The Citizen
Mamelodi spaza shop owner murdered, police investigation underway
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 45-year-old spaza shop owner in Mamelodi East, Tshwane, following an altercation that occurred yesterday morning. Pretoria Rekord reports that, according to police, the deceased is believed to be an Ethiopian national. Police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk says officers from the Mamelodi East Police Station were dispatched to the scene around 08:00 yesterday after receiving reports of a shooting. 'Preliminary investigations indicate that an altercation between the suspect and the victim took place earlier that morning, around 06:00, outside the victim's spaza shop,' he says. Van Dyk adds that the victim was reportedly sitting inside his white Toyota Corolla at the time of the dispute. 'During the argument, the suspect allegedly drew a firearm and fired several shots through the windscreen of the vehicle, striking the victim multiple times.' The suspect then fled the scene. Van Dyk says family members were informed shortly after the shooting and rushed to the scene. 'They transported the injured man to hospital using the same vehicle he had been shot in,' he adds. However, while en route, the vehicle was stopped by Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department officers, who discovered the victim in the back seat. 'When the officers inspected the vehicle, the victim had already succumbed to his injuries.' Crime scene experts were called to the location to process the area and gather forensic evidence, which will aid detectives in tracking down the perpetrator. 'A case of murder has been opened, and we are actively following all available leads in an effort to trace and apprehend the suspect.' TMPD members in region 6 Mamelodi arrested 3 Somalian male nationals who were found inside a stationary vehicle with a deceased body, case is under investigation by the South African Police Services #TMPDSafety — Tshwane Metro Police (@TMPDSafety) May 19, 2025 Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
