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Thusong Youth Centre’s co-ordinator and dialogue facilitator warns dysfunctional families fuel youth challenges
Community galleriesThumeka Joos says families, schools, and communities must unite to help young people escape the trauma of dysfunctional homes.
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Government strengthens HIV prevention with introduction of Lenacapavir
Community galleriesIn a major step forward for South Africa’s HIV response, the government has received the first shipment of a new…
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Gangsterism ensnares Minerva Secondary School’s Grade 8 learners
Local newsGrade 8 learners are allegedly being drawn into violent gangs and clashes, led by older learners at Minerva Secondary School.
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Collective action needed to stop child abuse
Community galleriesThe South African government has strongly condemned all forms of violence, abuse, and exploitation against children, and is calling for…
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Mabusela’s red card ends Fighters’ resistance in 4-1 defeat
Local newsHappy Fighters FC’s hopes of clawing back against Opopo FC collapsed when star playmaker Itumeleng Mabusela was sent off late…
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Alex residents accuse police of corruption as mistrust grows
Local newsAllegations of bribery, missing dockets, and poor handling of undocumented immigrants fuel Alexandra’s mistrust of its police force.
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Sonia Jeanette Mokgoro tackles period poverty one pad at a time
Local newsWhen the Covid-19 pandemic forced South Africa into lockdown, Sonia Mokgoro used the unexpected time at home to confront period…
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Helen Joseph Hostel sewage crisis nears relief as project hits 50% completion
Local newsWhile payment issues and weather conditions have slowed progress, half of the multimillion-rand sewer reticulation project at Helen Joseph Hostel…
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Government launches voter registration drive for 2026 local government elections
Community galleriesAll South African citizens aged 18 and older are urged to register to vote as the countdown to the 2026…
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One woman’s compassion becomes Alexandra’s lifeline
Local newsWhen hunger threatened to rob children of dignity and hope, Alice Modiri’s compassion gave rise to Umusa Development, a lifeline…
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Mashaba calls for justice amid substance–fueled violence
Local newsAfter the loss of a woman's husband, and the arrest of her son for the murder, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba…
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Alexandra set for major infrastructure and community upgrades
Local newsTwo major projects in Alexandra promise not only to upgrade vital infrastructure and community facilities, but also to empower local…
