A Police officer has been wounded while another is being held hostage after a shooting in Kyalami. Officials say that at least two suspects hijacked the cops near a shopping mall in the Midrand area on Tuesday morning. When officers responded at the scene one was shot allegedly by the suspects. He’s been rushed to […]
By Moribego Madubanya South African Breweries in association with AB InBev Africa launched castle free, a non-alcoholic beer at an event held at Gallor manor, Johannesburg on Thursday the 26th of October. The two companies aim at promoting a smart drinking culture as well as reducing harm caused by misuse of alcohol. The locally brewed […]
By Cliff Shiko A 14-year-old girl from Extension 7, Far Eastbank near Alexandra, has been killed over the weekend at Extension 7. The circumstances around her death are still unknown. She was with her teenage cousin when the unknown incident happened. The teenage girl was a Grade 8 learner at Kwa-Bhekilanga High School, and has […]
By Shirley Mathakga & Cliff Shiko Primrose Mloyi (33) the mother of Thulani Mloyi says the family is still trying to accept the tragedy that happened to their late son who drowned in the Jukskei River at Eastbank near the Alfred Nzo Bridge in Alexandra on Wednesday while swimming with his friends in the river. […]
Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has on Tuesday officially opened the newly built Nokuthula LSEN School in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg. The school was firstly operating at Masakhane Clinic, then moved to Marlboro near Alexandra before being relocated to Lyndhurst on Tuesday due to lack of space and proper infrastructure, following management requests for more suitable place. Nothuthula has for years […]
About 109 residents at 15 and 16 Avenue, Florence Mophosho Road in Alexandra, today disconnected illegal cables in Marlboro industrial site from a power sub-station at Corner 16th Avenue. Angry residents accused the shack dwellers in Marlboro of causing the explosion of the sub-station which resulted in the current power outage. Ward Councillor, Werner Smith […]
Alexandra Hospice and Rehabilitation Centre at No.25- 2nd Avenue has today received a donation of generator worth of ten thousand rands from African Bank branch situated in Pan Africa Mall. The Branch Manager, Reuben Monando says the generator will assist with the day to day running of the hospice as he saw the need when […]
The body of a five month old baby has been found on the riverbanks of the Juskei river, Alexandra on Monday. According to a Community Works Programme-CWP worker, Rosina Mathebula, the foetus was found by a recycling waste collector, wrapped with a blanket underneath a bucket that was lying above water. Shomang Director, Francina Rammabi, says […]
By Cliff Shiko & Gezani Chauke Former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says many people in South Africa still live in poverty and economic transformation can only be achieved if the country deals with the corruption in public and private sector. Gordhan was speaking at the Flagship Thought Laboratory seminar hosted by ASI Financial Services at […]
The first ever Maimane Alfred Phiri fun walk and race is set to take place this coming sunday, the 15th October 2017. The MAP games known popularly for being the best ‘diski world cup’ has added a race to promote a healthy lifestyle among the youth and senior citizens in Alexandra and surrounding areas. Retired […]