Municipal
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Encroachment on electricity infrastructure delays power restoration in Alexandra
Local newsA recent electricity outage in Alexandra, prolonged by an illegal structure which covered a part of a mini-substation, highlights how…
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Police need help to crack down on drug dealers
Community galleriesAlexandra police urge residents to share anonymous tip-offs to help dismantle drug networks.
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Councillors in Johannesburg have had a tough year
Local newsFrom angry residents to political hostility, safety concerns and daily attacks have made 2025 one of the hardest years for…
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Tumelo Shai looks ahead to a year of service and building relationships
Local newsActionSA PR councillor Tumelo Shai says 2026 will be about serving communities, supporting schools, and strengthening ties with municipal entities.
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Alexandra residents advocate for inclusion in Frankenwald Estate Development
MunicipalCommunity leaders say the long‑awaited Frankenwald project must prioritise Alexandra residents, who have fought for the land for decades.
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City Power prioritises Setswetla for vending compliance audit
Local newsNon-compliant residents could face disconnections and penalties as City Power targets Setswetla Informal Settlement for full vending compliance audit.
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Setswetla residents demand fair rollout of City Power meters
Community galleriesCity Power warns that the alarming rate of meter tampering and illegal reconnections in Setswetla undermines the sustainability of the…
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Newly elected Action SA PR councillor reflects on a year of service and struggle
Community galleriesElected as a PR councillor, Tumelo Shai says his journey has been shaped by collective effort, sleepless nights, and a…
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River Park Clinic serves as a lifeline in Alexandra’s fight against substance abuse
Local newsRiver Park Clinic stands as a lifeline amid Alexandra’s battle against drugs. The substance treatment facility offers treatment, hope, and…
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Damaged transformer leaves Setswetla residents relying on illegal connections
MunicipalSetswetla residents say they have had to resort to costly informal connections to get electricity, after their transformer got damaged…
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Alex streets burn as Botlhabela Village loses power supply
Local newsCity Power’s suspension of supply has left Botlhabela Village in darkness, and residents say it has affected both paying and…
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Alex youth gather to rewrite failing policies
Community galleriesIf young people do not take initiative to shape policies that will determine their future, then they will be shaped…
