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Broken promises leave Johannesburg’s most vulnerable homeless as severe municipal gaps widen
Local newsWithout a fixed address, applying for employment becomes difficult. Without work, paying rent is impossible. Without stable housing, finding employment…
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Brixton Cemetery trapped in costly clean-up cycle
Local newsJohannesburg City Parks and Zoo says repeated illegal dumping is draining maintenance resources, while calls grow for stronger enforcement and…
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Clean-up shines light on Westdene Recreation Centre’s infrastructure issues
Local newsVolunteers tackled overgrowth and litter, but major repair work continues to await implementation.
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Candidate councillor refuses to let Albertskroon swimming pool remain in deep end
Local newsWard 86 candidate Gregory Hart has pledged to work with residents and community groups to restore the neglected pool and…
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Waste crisis deepens as protests, dumping, and delays overwhelm communities
Local newsProtests, ageing refuse trucks, illegal dumping, and missed collections have exposed deep cracks in Johannesburg's waste management system, forcing residents…
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Let’s Work clears 12 truckloads of waste across Roosevelt Park, Linden, Montgomery Park, and Emmarentia
Local newsVolunteers and residents joined forces to remove household refuse, proving community spirit can make a difference while Pikitup works through…
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Further delays for Berario Scout Hall demolition as City Power awaits formal application
Local newsDemolition of the long-abandoned Berario Scout Hall is currently stalled by delayed utility disconnections, leaving frustrated residents waiting for safety…
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Johannesburg Water payment delays halt Hursthill reservoir project, leaving residents fuming
Local newsWard councillors say residents deserve clear answers as fears grow that contractor payment disputes could delay the Hursthill 2 reservoir…
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Wild west fun day strengthens Northwest Christian School’s community spirit
Local newsParents, learners, and teachers swapped classrooms for cowboy boots as Northwest Christian School celebrated the friendships that make its community…
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Johannesburg learners turn curiosity into innovation at Eskom Expo Science Fair
Local newsThe Eskom Expo for Young Scientists proved that behind every research project lies a story of perseverance, curiosity, and a…
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Inside the co-ordinated Northcliff operation that led to kidnapping victim’s rescue
Local newsA carefully co-ordinated operation and verified intelligence proved decisive in the rescue of kidnapping victim Alex van Heerden.
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Project Eeufees launches drive to provide 90 warm packs for elderly residents
Local newsFriends of Eeufees is calling on the public to help ensure all residents receive practical support during winter.
