Local news
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Men’s forum pushes cohabitation agreements to curb gender-based violence in Alexandra
Community galleriesPatrick Ngidi says informal cohabitation often fuels conflict and violence, urging couples to adopt clear agreements to manage expectations and…
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Alexandra researchers propose community-led safety project to tackle crime and violence
Community galleriesCommunity-led project aims to rebuild trust and curb violence in Alexandra through dialogue and youth action.
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Alex residents’ constant search for work
Local newsWith the labour market shedding jobs, the SA Job Seekers Movement reports a daily flood of CVs from Alex residents…
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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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Anti-Illegal immigration groups close foreign-owned businesses in Alexandra
Local newsAfter plans for a joint operation with police fell through, Alexandra residents went ahead to unilaterally shut down foreign-owned spaza…
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Central Gauteng Athletics cross country league 1 opener meets every expectation
Local newsThe 2026 Central Gauteng Athletics cross country league 1 season in Alexandra will forever be dubbed as an exciting event…
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Councillor urges residents to stop discharging wastewater on 18th Avenue
Local newsWard 76 councillor Zandile Mothupi has urged Alexandra residents to take responsibility and stop illegal wastewater discharge and dumping on…
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Councillor Tumelo Shai restores learners’ dignity with donation
Local newsActionSA councillor Tumelo Shai's personal mission to restore dignity and confidence to learners in Alexandra sees him donate 40 pairs…
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Family faces more trauma as rape trial of trusted hairdresser is delayed
CrimeAn Alexandra family feels betrayed as the court case involving the rape of their cognitively limited 22-year-old daughter by a…
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Mahauzana flats residents move toward legal electricity supply
Local newsMahauzana Flats residents in Ward 81 are finally on the path to a legal electricity supply.
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Parents’ protest prompts Gauteng Education Department to address Bovet’s overcrowding crisis
Local newsFurniture deliveries have offered partial relief at Bovet Primary, but parents say mobile classrooms and sanitation upgrades are urgently needed.
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Officials visit Alex substation as long-running rubble drama continues
Local newsA massive, illegal construction-rubble dump has grown unchecked for nearly five years beside the Alexandra substation, serving as an eyesore…
