Local news
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Residents frustrated as recurring burst pipes plague Sunbonani Complex
Local newsComplex residents ticking bomb as they have been experiencing multiple burst pipe incidents.
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Laerskool Birchleigh announces 2026 prefects to lead and support learners
Local newsLaerskool Birchleigh has elected its 2026 prefects, who will assist with school discipline, mentor younger learners, and promote positive behaviour…
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Chesa Foundation to host community clean-up at Maroela Park
Local newsChesa Foundation NPC will be having a clean-up programme and keep the community clean.
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Sanral toll tariffs to rise by 3.12% from March 1
Local newsThe South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) says toll tariffs will rise in line with inflation, to ensure the continued…
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Laerskool Birchleigh learner patrollers keep school roads safe
Local newsResidents say potholes, broken streetlights and neglected parks remain unresolved, with calls for urgent action and accountability from the City…
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Thembisa CoE debt stands at R1.6bn, MMC tells residents
Local newsThe figure has further angered residents, who argue that the City has previously described Thembisa as one of the highest-paying…
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City officials engage in Thembisa as DA criticises mayor’s decision
Local newsThe DA said the mayor’s decision to scrap electricity termination notices in Thembisa because of protest action sets a dangerous…
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Tembisa Community Forum issues demand statement to CoE
Local newsMembers of the Tembisa Community Forum and affected residents called for what they described as “urgent and principled action” from…
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Electricity disconnection row sparks Thembisa protest
Local newsPolice have been deployed to various areas. Kempton Express has received reports of officers using rubber bullets to disperse crowds.
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DA welcomes Ekurhuleni sewer upgrades in Thembisa, urges faster action
Local newsThe Democratic Alliance in Thembisa South has welcomed confirmation that bulk sewerage upgrade projects are underway, but calls for urgent…
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Michael Mount wins the 2026 St John’s College basketball tournament
Caxton SchoolsAfter a tense battle over the last few days, and an even more tense final against Northwood High School, Michael…
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Thembisa-born artist releases new music project
Local newsThembisa-born hip-hop artist Bongane Shiba, popularly known as Landrose, is ushering in a new era with the release of his…
