Local news
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Alexandra learner left traumatised after school assault
Local newsA 14‑year‑old learner at East Bank High School was injured after allegedly being beaten by fellow learners.
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Occupants of council building live in unsafe conditions
Local newsThe old council building in Wynberg has become a precarious home for 600 residents, flagged as unsafe and at risk…
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Alex Mall cash–in–transit robbery suspects remain at large
Local newsPolice confirmed that suspects behind the cash–in–transit robbery at Alex Mall have not been arrested, with investigations still underway.
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Helen Zille says Alexandra service delivery challenges impede the functioning of the court
Local newsBillions poured in, yet Alexandra still grapples with long‑standing service delivery challenges including outside the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court, challenges that…
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Thusong Youth Centre dialogue confronts social media’s impact on youth
Local newsUnchecked social media use is eroding family bonds and exposing young people to exploitation and harmful content, recent dialogue reveals.
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Road repairs completed on 15th Avenue and Alfred Nzo Street
Local newsWard 107 councillor is glad that Johannesburg Roads Agency has resurfaced the road on 15th Avenue and Alfred Nzo Street,…
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Umphakathi Warona plans major march to demand long-overdue RDP houses
Local newsUmphakathi Warona says it will rallying residents from across Johannesburg, including Alexandra, Soweto, Cosmo City, and Orange Farm, for a…
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SA Job Seekers’ Movement says crisis of joblessness persists
Local newsWhile President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA spotlighted economic recovery and millions of jobs through public programmes, SA Job Seekers’ Movement says…
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Interim Alexandra Community Policing Forum faces fresh disputes
Local newsPolice and the interim CPF are wrestling with disagreements over the CPF’s leadership, as some residents raise questions about when…
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Sassa releases March social grant payment dates
Community galleriesSassa beneficiaries are encouraged to check the early March schedule for older persons, disability, and children grants, as well as…
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CPF says high school learners fight over drug territories
Local newsCommunity Policing Forum reveals that drug-linked gang rivalries are spilling into Alexandra’s schools, with learners clashing over territories to trade…
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Business owner fatally shot in robbery on 2nd Avenue, Alexandra
CrimePolice confirmed that a business owner was killed after being shot four times on 2nd Avenue in Alexandra on Thursday…
