Local news
-
Resident interference leads to Botlhabela Village power cut
Local newsCity Power’s recent audit shows that 186 customers in Botlhabela Village in Alexandra are not purchasing electricity, even after 587…
-
Sandton SPCA raises concerns about welfare of stray goats at Pan Africa Shopping Centre
Local newsGoats roaming near Pan Africa Shopping Centre are not only unsightly in the urban setting; they also face serious threats…
-
City delivers critical infrastructure upgrades to Pan Africa Shopping Centre
Local newsBeyond clearing walkways and enforcing by-laws, the City of Johannesburg’s high-impact service delivery operation brought long-overdue infrastructure improvements to Pan…
-
City vows no return to lawlessness after Pan Africa clean-up
Local newsThe City of Johannesburg has reaffirmed its commitment to cleaning, enforcing by-laws, and reclaiming public spaces, even as frustrations mount…
-
London Road flagged as hijacking hotspot in Alexandra
Local newsEyewitnesses’ reluctance to share information with the police makes it difficult for some hijacking and murder cases to be solved.
-
61-year-old Alex woman survives fall into sinkhole
Local newsWhat began as a small hole outside her doorstep became Nokwanda Ndike’s worst nightmare, a sudden collapse that swallowed her…
-
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…
-
State pushes Mabasa’s case to 2026 for further investigations
CrimeNtokoto Mabasa’s murder case has been postponed to next year as the state pushes to get postmortem and DNA reports.
-
Murder-accused Ntokoto Mabasa to appear in Alexandra Magistrates’ Court
Local newsNtokoto Mabasa, accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend Xichavo Ntsanwisi, will return to the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court on November 25.…
-
Informal traders face bleak festive season after removal from Pan Africa Shopping Centre roads
CrimeAlexandra informal traders, who were removed from roads surrounding Pan Africa Shopping Centre, fear their families may struggle this festive…
-
Still no victory for Mighty Heroes after loss to Diepsloot Arsenal in fourth league match
Local newsAfter defeating them 4–0 last season, Mighty Heroes fell to Diepsloot Arsenal 2–0, but controversy over refereeing decisions has left…
-
Alex woman battles rape trauma
CrimeAfter being raped twice, allegedly by someone she had known since childhood, a vulnerable 22-year-old woman now has nightmares and…
