Local news
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Pikitup leaves Fourways in a stinky situation
Local newsPikitup doesn't pick it up, and the silence is starting to stink as uncollected rubbish piles higher, some residents pay…
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Proudly SA uncorks local wine expo at Prison Break Market
Local newsFrom every bottle poured to every story shared, Proudly South African’s local wine expo brought its Local is Lekker message…
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Police update Diepsloot community over actions taken concerning memorandum of grievance
Local newsUpdatePolice report 19 undocumented immigrants and four suspected 'Panga Boys' arrested following a community memorandum, but frustrated residents say the…
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Riverside gogos rewrite the story of ageing
Community galleriesThrough sewing, singing, exercise and friendship, members of the Tshwarafa Oldies Club are proving that growing older does not mean…
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Community march yields additional jobs for Kya Sands, Cosmo City, Douglasdale, and Bridgetown locals
Local newsUpdate26 more jobseekers have secured jobs after successful consistent peaceful marches in Diepsloot.
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Johannesburg Water blames city funding delay for outstanding Riverside View payments
Local newsConcerns over unpaid workers at the Riverside View project continue, with Johannesburg Water confirming a delayed contractor payment, but claims…
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No funding to tar Farmall roads, says JRA
Local newsUpdateDespite ongoing complaints from residents about deteriorating gravel roads, particularly during the rainy season, the Johannesburg Roads Agency says routine…
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City demolishes 2nd church in order to solve Diepsloot’s water crisis
Local newsHope for a lasting solution emerged as a second church was demolished to make way for repairs to Diepsloot’s damaged…
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Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo commits to maintenance at Rietfontein Nature Reserve
Local newsJohannesburg City Parks and Zoo says seasonal maintenance has been completed at Rietfontein Nature Reserve, with additional facility management issues…
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Shops torched and demolished during Diepsloot protest
Local newsSeveral shops were burnt and demolished as tensions escalated during a community protest in Diepsloot.
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Diepsloot traders pack up as shutdown march looms
Local newsThursday marches continue in Diepsloot, and street vendors fear that they might be targeted.
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Alternative access route for Fourways Gardens residents under review
Local newsWard 94 councillor David Foley says he is awaiting a decision from Johannesburg Roads Agency and City Parks on whether…
