Local news
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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…
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Bibs Up Tournament promotes unity and talent
Local newsMore than 30 men’s and women’s teams, including sides from Lesotho and Eswatini, competed in the growing Bibs Up Netball…
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Mphoentle Naledi Maisa: A proud Thembisa journalist with a vision beyond the township
Local newsJournalist and occupational health and safety graduate Mphoentle Naledi Maisa.
