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Emmarentia mourns the passing of town planner Gemey Abrahams—tireless guardian of law, heritage, and community values
Community galleriesThe ERA paid tribute to Gemey Abrahams, a formidable town planner, community advocate and friend whose legacy spans decades.
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Northcliff musical visionary bridges reggae, hip-hop, and African spirit
Local newsMenelik Nesta 'Don Dada' Gibbons reflects on what shaped his love for music, and what he hopes he achieves for…
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Marie Louise closure exposes lack of waste diversion planning
Local newsLandfill closures are already reshaping waste patterns across the city.
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African Reclaimers Organisation and Brixton residents join forces against illegal dumping
Local newsThe clean-up focused on more than litter, bringing residents and reclaimers together to rethink recycling and waste at source.
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Gate motor theft rises sharply across Beagle Watch areas, with 168 incidents recorded
Local newsA year-to-date tally reveals a troubling upward trend with statistics in areas such as Northcliff, Fairland, Blairgowrie, Weltevredenpark and Randpark…
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Home affairs mobile unit comes to Albertville Church of the Nazarene to serve residents
Local newsBy delivering services on their doorstep, the home affairs mobile team helped Albertville residents unlock opportunities in education, healthcare, and…
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Councillors raise concerns as water shutdowns threaten stability across Johannesburg’s fragile network
Local newsA series of planned shutdowns leaves residents bracing for pressure drops, outages, and days of uncertainty, as officials push for…
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Former wastepreneur highlights urgent challenges facing reclaimers after Emmarentia property raid
Local newsParkhurst resident, and former wastepreneur, Steven Jourdan warns that Johannesburg’s waste system can’t survive without its reclaimers.
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Beagle Watch strengthens community safety with AI technology at Northcliff Eco Park
Local newsAfter fires, disturbances and environmental damage, Northcliff Eco Park takes its first bold step toward stronger protection.
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Helping hands and hope hit the streets of Ward 82 restoring local pride
Local newsArmed with their own tools and gloves, the youth, officials, and the community were ready to make a difference with…
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Man stabbed during attempted robbery at Westpark Cemetery
Community galleriesA quiet visit to a father's gravesite turned bloody when two armed men confronted and attacked a mourner and his…
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Fairland Gabion work stopped as Gabion Baskets awaited long-overdue payment
Local newsA project meant to stabilise erosion areas in Fairland has paused after payments stalled, leaving Gabion Baskets unpaid and seeking…
