Local news
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Alex Theatre Company and Academy launches development initiative in Alexandra
Local newsA theatre development programme is underway in Alexandra, with veteran actor Bheki Mkhwane among those sharing decades of experience with…
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Mbali and Sizakele Mbele celebrated with Umemulo ceremony in Alexandra
Local newsTwo young women from Alexandra have marked their cultural transition to adulthood through a traditional Zulu coming-of-age celebration centred on…
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Alexandra residents push back against armed patrol proposal
Local newsQuestions over firearms, interim leadership, and festive season safety dominate a heated crime imbizo in Alexandra.
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Alexandra men’s forum tackles GBV through weekly dialogues
Local newsCommunity leaders in Ward 105 launch structured empowerment sessions to help local men break their silence on emotional isolation and…
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Blue Birds draw with Emmarentia Pirates after late own goal
Local newsThabisile Khumalo's goal had Blue Birds dreaming of a rare win over Pirates, but a cruel own goal in the…
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Alexandra elders celebrate heritage at East Bank hall ahead of Heritage Day
Local newsEast Bank hall fills with traditional attire, music and culture as local grandmothers gather to reconnect and pass on mother-tongue…
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Alexandra residents march against GBV after bodies of 10 women found
Local newsA community demonstration in Alexandra highlights growing safety fears among women following a rise in violent crime and sexual assaults.
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Alex HOMEcoming masterclasses set to empower next generation of artists
Local newsA five-month masterclass series in Alexandra Township aims to connect established arts practitioners with the next generation of creative talent.
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FatherHood returns to Alexandra to cultivate local creative economy
Local newsAward-winning play FatherHood comes back to the township that inspired it, as its creators use the production to build a…
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Phostinah ‘Magenta’ Mathole bridges arts and community
Local newsAlexandra multidisciplinary artist Phostinah 'Magenta' Mathole uses music, performance and her KYCS initiative to build skills, confidence and cohesion in…
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Alexandra artist Viktor Matoto releases Heritage Day single
Local newsAlexandra artist Viktor Matoto turns a lesson from his late mother into his first traditional Xitsonga song, urging people to…
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City Power points to informal settlement location as obstacle to resolving illegal connections in Alexandra
Local newsJoint law enforcement operations target illegal connections and multi-thousand rand cable theft near local Alexandra primary school.
