The top five issues the Midrand Reporter has reported on this year
MIDRAND – There has been a number of prominent issues the Midrand Reporter has covered this year. We've rounded up some of the top stories.
This year has certainly proven to be a crazy one. Despite all its ups and downs, the Midrand Reporter team continued to provide news for the community.
Covid-19 certainly brought up many issues in the community; here are some of the prominent issues the Midrand Reporter reported on during the year.
1. Gender-based violence
Sadly, this has been a prominent feature in the Midrand Reporter this year. There have been a number of atrocious crimes committed against women this year.
Health MMC outraged over brutal murder of nurse in Ivory Park
Community marches to say ‘no bail for gender-based violence perpetrators’
Crime stats show how active domestic violence was during the Covid-19 lockdown
2. Power woes
Residents throughout Midrand have shared their concerns about erratic electricity connections, illegal connections and potentially dangerous live wires.
ICYMI: City Power removes illegal connections in Rabie Ridge
3. Roads
Councillor and residents worried about drainage along Allandale Road
4. Protests
Midranders are not afraid to raise their concerns about issues that worry them. Throughout the year there have been a number of protests on issues ranging from service delivery to salary increases.
ICYMI: Ivory Park community members march to local police station to protest GBV
