Local news
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The vicious cycle of homelessness in the City of Gold
Local newsWithout a fixed address, applying for employment becomes difficult. Without work, paying rent is impossible. Without stable housing, finding employment…
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‘Where are we supposed to walk?’ Foley asks driver parked in pedestrian lane
Local newsA simple parking decision prompted Ward 94 councillor David Foley to stop and remind a driver why pedestrian walkways should…
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Johannesburg Water revises Craigavon sewer project deadline to September 30
Local newsThe long-running sewer infrastructure upgrade is now 85% complete, but Johannesburg Water says outstanding pipeline work, reinstatements, and a second…
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Sewage spills continue to foul Jukskei River
Local newsResidents say recurring sewage spills have polluted the Klein Jukskei River for years, while Johannesburg Water maintains the pump station…
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‘I’ll go this far for animals,’ says Society for Animals in Distress chief as she takes on Kilimanjaro
Local newsMeg Harvey turned her 40th birthday into a challenge for a cause close to her heart, climbing Kilimanjaro to raise…
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Crawford Fourways learners speak up and stand out
Local newsCrawford International Fourways Grade 7 learners put their confidence and communication skills to the test in a public-speaking competition.
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Louise Volschenk found healing in the kitchen and poured it into ‘The Art of Hosting’
Local newsMedia personality Louise Volschenk opens up about food, family, grief, and healing in her new book, The Art of Hosting,…
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Services come knocking on Diepsloot’s doorstep
Local newsDiepsloot residents accessed a range of essential services at Sarafina Park as a community outreach brought government departments and service…
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Diepsloot centre breaks communication barriers with free sign language classes
Local newsA free, three-month South African Sign Language course is empowering residents with life-changing skills, creating employment opportunities and helping bridge…
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Fear grips Diepsloot women after girl’s death
Local newsAs South Africa marks women’s month, the discovery of a young woman’s body has left many Diepsloot residents fearful, with…
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Dainfern water nightmare continues with yet another pipe failure
Local newsA 375mm asbestos cement pipeline has burst in Dainfern, leaving residents without water again just days after a previous outage…
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3 000 trees later, Fourways checks in on its growing green legacy
Local newsWith Arbor Month in full swing, Ward 94 councillor David Foley says planting trees is about more than greening the…
