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Substance abuse increases risk of teenage pregnancy, warns Sanca community worker
Local newsCommunity workers warn that substance abuse is stripping young people of clear judgment, fuelling risky behaviour, and leaving learners vulnerable…
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Johannesburg’s substance use crisis demands real action, not paper promises
Local newsWith minors now making up 44% of clients, Sanca Central Rand Alcohol and Drug Centre says prevention must start early,…
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Street heroes take a stand against litter on 2nd Avenue
Community galleriesFor years, Ntombizodwa Sithole and Bizwephi Buthelezi have tirelessly cleaned Alexandra’s 2nd Avenue, sweeping away litter, confronting careless dumping, and…
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Elevate Her Africa sets ambitious target to support 2 000 women with sanitary pads annually
Local newsElevate Her Africa looks to the future, from relieving 10 Alexandra recipients this year to a continent-wide vision of sustained…
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Alex job seekers shut out as job market shrinks
Local newsFrom unanswered applications to empty inboxes, some Alexandra residents embody South Africa’s 32.7% unemployment rate.
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Young people knock on Wynberg doors in desperate hunt for jobs
Local newsAlexandra job seekers took their CVs straight to employers’ doors in a determined fight to break into South Africa’s shrinking…
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Financial coach urges small business owners to respect the profit
BusinessFinancial coach Mahanadi Lehadima reminds small business owners that making money is not enough, it is keeping it that counts.
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UIF Online records rise in processed claims as old employee portal closes
Local newsNomakhosazana Meth, Minister of Employment and Labour, says UIF Online improved claims processing and benefit access, while cautioning against misinformation…
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Blue Birds Ladies Development FC bounces back with a 7–0 victory
Local newsCoach Malvin Khumalo lauds his team's growth with their recent commanding victory against Bantwana FC.
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VOX POP: Minerva Secondary School
Local newsVoxpops: What makes it difficult for teenagers to seek help at clinics when dealing with substance use or pregnancy-related issues?
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Alleged kidnapper remains in custody as family pleads for answers
Local newsDenied bail and facing allegations of kidnapping linked to a double murder, David Ndala remains in custody as the family…
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Johannesburg EMS officer shares important fire safety rules for township businesses
Local newsEMS officer Collen Machete urged business owners to separate homes from shops, improve ventilation, and strictly limit flammable substances.
