Municipal
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Electricity crisis pits neighbour against neighbour
Local newsWeeks-long outages have left 7th Avenue residents in the dark, sparking anger as they watch the Vukani settlement electrification project…
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Helen Joseph Hostel sewage crisis nears relief as project hits 50% completion
Local newsWhile payment issues and weather conditions have slowed progress, half of the multimillion-rand sewer reticulation project at Helen Joseph Hostel…
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Government launches voter registration drive for 2026 local government elections
Community galleriesAll South African citizens aged 18 and older are urged to register to vote as the countdown to the 2026…
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Councillor blames non-compliance for power supply challenges on 11th Avenue
Local newsWard 108 Councillor Deborah Francisco says the widespread tampering with electricity meters has left 11th Avenue residents facing blackouts and…
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City officials demolish an illegal structure encroaching on public infrastructure
Local newsRegional director Makgafela Thaba says the city will intensify its crackdown on unlawfully built structures encroaching on public infrastructure, as…
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Kwabhekilanga Sports Ground set for a much-needed facelift
Local sportWard 105 councillor Tefo Raphadu announced a repairs and maintenance programme that promises not only to upgrade Kwabhekilanga Sports Ground…
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MK Party fulfils commitment to hand over 145 tables at Alex High
MunicipalFrom a pledge made in January to a delivery in March, the MK Party has officially handed over more than…
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Scuffle ensues as MMC for public safety raids pub near Pan Africa
MunicipalCity of Johannesburg officials faced armed hostility during a by-law enforcement raid at a pub near Pan Africa Shopping Centre,…
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More flooded roads in Alexandra leads to JRA clearing blocked storm water drains
MunicipalHeavy rains left 12th Avenue submerged until JRA stepped in to clear a blocked storm water drain.
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Setswetla’s problems go beyond decaying roads
MunicipalProportional representative councillor in Ward 109 Patricia Mabidilala says Florence Mophosho Road is not their only problem, as lack of…
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Johannesburg Roads Agency blames human action for the state of Florence Mophosho Road
MunicipalFormerly known as Vasco Da Gama Road, Florence Mophosho Road, especially towards the Setswetla Bridge, continues to deteriorate due to…
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Community committee members say Setswetla has no streets and no councillor
MunicipalSetswetla residents say years of neglect have left their roads impassable, with their settlement being sidelined by Ward 109 councillor…
