Local news
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Johannesburg’s fire service still under intense heat despite fleet boost
Local newsPublic-private fire partnerships are helping strengthen Johannesburg’s emergency response as the city boosts its fleet, but the system is still…
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JMPD impounds delivery bikes from outside Hammets Crossing after months of warnings
Local newsMonths of complaints about illegal parking, littering, and public nuisance outside Hammets Crossing have resulted in enforcement action, but residents…
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Worker protest further disrupts Pikitup struggling to clear mounting Fourways waste backlog
Local newsRefuse collection delays are expected to continue after Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy also revealed that only a fraction of…
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Inside Sunninghill’s cable theft crisis
CrimeA visit to a cable-stripping hotspot revealed the scale of infrastructure theft crippling Sunninghill, where hundreds of streetlights remain out…
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New HIV prevention injection offers discreet protection for eligible patients
Community galleriesWitkoppen Clinic says the long-acting Lenacapavir injection gives eligible patients a convenient alternative to daily HIV prevention pills, while encouraging…
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Sunnninghill residents ‘cement’ a solution to Tana Road erosion
Local newsThe Sunninghill Residents and Ratepayers Association is turning discarded cement bags into a practical solution to help slow erosion along…
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Residents raise alarm over deteriorating conditions at Rietfontein Nature Reserve
Local newsConcerns are mounting over the condition of Rietfontein Nature Reserve, with regular visitors calling for urgent maintenance after reporting a…
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Anti-immigration marches affect traffic across Johannesburg North
Local newsMotorists were urged to plan alternative routes, as community marches led to temporary road closures and delays on June 30,…
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Businesses hit hard as Diepsloot immigration protest empties busy streets
Local newsDiepsloot Mall joined several businesses in closing early as the anti-illegal immigration protest drew to a close, with community leaders…
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Paulshof remains calm amid planned anti-migration marches
Local newsDespite concerns over planned anti-illegal immigration marches on June 30, Ginger Park and Clay Oven informal settlements remained peaceful, with…
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Diepsloot residents march against undocumented immigration, demanding government action
Local newsFrustrated by what they describe as years of inaction, a group of Diepsloot residents marched to demand government intervention on…
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Hundreds of Malawians begin journey home as repatriation buses arrive in Woodmead
Local newsUpdateWith five government-arranged buses and one funded by the Malawi Diaspora Humanitarian Support Initiative, the long-awaited repatriation process has begun…
