Local news
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Shops looted, shots fired, one life lost following peaceful protest in Alexandra
Local newsShots were fired, one life lost; this marked the tragic end of a day of peaceful protest in Alexandra.
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Johannesburg injects R28.8m to breathe new life into the old Helen Joseph Women’s Hostel
Local newsBesides the men and the women's hostels in Alexandra, which got a combined budget allocation of R35.3m, MMC for Finance…
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Police investigate burned bodies discovered near Helen Joseph Women’s hostel
Local newsGunshots rang out before residents uncovered the charred remains of three men in Alexandra.
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Raiders’ keeper holds firm amid Mhlaba’s relentless attacks
Local newsGavin Mandlati endured wave after wave of attacks, keeping the Raiders ahead before teammates sealed the win.
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Community safety dialogue unites residents against crime
Local newsAlexandra residents, civil society organisations, and community leaders came together at AlexSan Kopano to explore practical, community–driven solutions to crime.
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New book shares author’s journey of faith and healing
Local newsFrom Childhood is a love letter to survivors, dreamers, and anyone quietly hurting. In it, author Langutani Rikhotso reminds readers…
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7th Avenue residents demand proof as power blackout drags on
Local newsWeeks without electricity have left 7th Avenue residents furious, insisting City Power test its substation in front of them before…
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Joburg’s “rosy” recovery narrative faces sharp rebuttal
Local newsThe mayor’s address promised resilience and long–term vision, highlighting debt relief and labour market strength. His critics, however, warned that…
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Shots fired, one dead as community members loot spaza shops in Alexandra
Local newsAn unidentified man was killed on Tuesday night during a looting incident in Alexandra.
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Protester sustains injuries after alleged assault in Setswetla informal settlement
Local newsOne protester was left with injuries after demonstrators allegedly clashed with residents in Setswetla informal settlement.
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Alexandra marchers demand action on illegal immigration – ‘enough is enough!’
Local newsWATCH: Protesters near Pan Africa Shopping Centre in Alexandra say they are demanding stronger government action on undocumented immigration, while…
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Young job seekers turn to door-to-door campaigns as online applications fail
Local newsYoung people under the Imisebenzi Yethu campaign are confronting employers face-to-face in a bid to ensure that human contact succeeds…
