American super model Tricia Campbell says body shaming and bullying is real in the society including in the United States and South Africa, Campbell was speaking at an event to recognize curvybody beauty pageants. A total number of 15 top finalists showcased their curvy bodies in front of the media in Rivonia, Johannesburg on 24 November. […]
Alexandra, Cnr 3rd & Watt Street, August 22, 2018 – In the past couple of weeks the station has been through a lot of trials and tribulations but throughout all the challenges that the station has faced over the weeks; we are proud to announce that through the learnership programme with The Media Connection we have […]
Alexandra, Cnr 3rd & Watt Street August 7, 2018– It is our great pleasure to announce that Alex FM has been nominated in the Mzansi Kwaito & House Music Awards (MKHMA) and the Mzantsi Jazz Awards (MJA). The station has managed to secure two nominations in two different categories namely: Radio that plays kwaito and Best […]
The 14th ANC Johannesburg regional conference which will kick start this Friday evening at the Cedar Woods Conference Centre in Woodmead, Johannesburg The Party says they will discuss how to take back the Johannesburg Metro Municipality. ANC Joburg spokesperson says 15 branches lodged desputes and some have been disqualified however the conference will go ahead.
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Eskom Development foundation recently visited 2017 Business investment competition winner Freddie Motau of Reba Chemicals in Kempton park. Freddie joined the team in 2005 and later bought the company in 2008. The business’s aim is to to replace imported chemicals from Europe and the USA, So far they managed to create 19 permanent jobs as […]
OXFAM South Africa says 82% of the wealth generated last year went to the richest one percent of the global population, While the 3.7 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world saw no increase in their wealth, this according to a new report released by OXFAM today in Braamfontein. OXFAM says […]
Alex Fm scopes yet another award, this time around the Station won Best radio station for promoting Kwaito and House Music during Mzansi Kwaito House Music Awards. The Station Manager Takalane Nemangowe thanked all over 160 000 Alex Fm Listeners for making it possible for the giant Station to win yet another accolade following the […]
About 28 community leaders received their certificates in constitutional law and Human rights course at a graduation ceremony held at AlexSankopano community centre today. The course was provided by law firm ENSAfrica to instil people’s knowledge on what the South African constitution entails. Course coordinator Ngwako Raboshakga says they want to create people who are […]
The bereaved family of Mabogwane jointly with residents and City Power officials will have an urgent meeting today at No. 53-8th Avenue, following the death of two daughters of the Mabogwane family. The girls aged six and four years were electrocuted yesterday while trying to pass through to the other compound to play with other kids. […]
The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial government and the City of Tshwane launched the 2017 Mandela Remembrance Walk & Run on 15 November in its 4th year of existence. During the launch, the Foundations’ trustee Tokyo Sexwale shared some of his memories from the time he spent with Madiba on Robben […]
A new app called Spazapp is to bring secure, seamless and convenient mobile payments to thousands of informal traders and convenience stores, better known as spaza shops, in our communities. Mastercard says the informal retail sector boasts an impressive R46 billion in annual sales a year with more than nine million households regularly shopping at […]
The case against Philani Mthiyane has been postponed to the 23rd November 2017 at the Palmridge Magistrate’s Court, for further arguments. The suspect is remanded in custody. This after Mthiyane, who was a security guard allegedly raped a 2 year old girl at her home in Sandton last year. Various NGOs including ADAPT, Life Line, Alexandra Traditional […]
Johannesburg Water spokesperson Isaac Dhludhlu says a burst water pipe which resulted in water interruption in Alexandra township and surrounding areas should be fully repaired on Wednesday afternoon or later this evening. “Once the system has been flushed we will then open the water to seal the reservoirs first because the reservoirs are all empty now. We […]
Galxcoc celebrated the Global Entrepreneurship week which started on Friday and ended on Sunday the 19th November 2017. The event was taking place at ALEX Mall, and was mostly attended by youth from around Alexandra. Youth Leader and also Project Coordinator, Sihle Mlambo says ” their celebration aims to empower local entrepreneurs, to showcase their ideas and […]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Ward 105 Alexandra says the city of Johannesburg has been slow to address the urgent sanitation needs of people living in Alexandra informal settlements. The EFF in Ward 105 says they are shocked to learn that there are still families who don’t have access to proper sanitation in Alexandra, […]
Alex FM listeners who are technology driven are encouraged to attend the upcoming International Consumer Electronics
Children living with serious illness benefit from pharmaceutical giant and leading camp foundation partnership during an adventure camp in Tshwane. A long-standing collaboration was announced on the 8th November 2017 by global healthcare company GSK & Just Footprints Foundation, a non profit organisation focused on enriching the lives of children with serious health illness. The […]
By Cliff Shiko The family of the late Thulani Mloyi, (11) who died after he allegedly drowned in the Jukskei river in Alexandra, says they have not yet buried their son due to financial constraints. Thulani who was a Grade 5 pupil at Zenzeleni Primary School, died the past two weeks while swimming with his […]
Energy giant SASOL says it has spent over 30 million dollars in its annual corporate social investment CSI projects in both communities Sasolburg in the Free State province and Secunda in Mpumalanga. This was revealed yesterday in Braamfontein during a report release by a research centre CIP Mozambique, the dialogue facilitated by OXFAM South Africa. […]
The seventh edition of the Royal Bafokeng Jr. NBA Basketball League finals concluded at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in
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 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 […]
Police in Alexandra are still looking for three suspects who attempted to hijack a RAM courier Toyota Quantum at 3rd Street Wynberg on Tuesday morning, the courier was delivering valuable goods to a company when three suspects opened fire. According to eyewitnesses the suspects stole a BMW X3 before fleeing the scene, the BMW was […]
Alexandra police have launched a manhunt for three suspects following an attempt hijack of a RAM courier Toyota Quantum at 3rd Street Wynberg by three suspects who fired several shots in attempt to rob the courier van. According to eyewitnesses the suspects highjacked a Black BMW X3 before fleeing the scene, the BMW was at […]
Alexandra serial rapist Xaniseka Mukansi has been sentenced to 14 life sentences in prison for raping, robbing, assaulting teenagers and
As tributes continue to pour in for the late slain Alex FM presenter Faith Xoliswa Ndamse, friends and family gathered at the Alex FM studios to celebrate the life of this wonderful soul When Faith first came to Johannesburg she landed in the warm hands of veteran actress Lilian Dube, who later became her “She […]
While the long weekend meant spending quality time with family at home, it was also a weekend of musical clash of social events. This past weekend, joburgers were unsure which event to attend as the 23rd of September of iRock clashed with a local Redbull clash music event, some Alexandrians packed their bags for the […]
A 27 year old man identified as Sizwe Mbokazi was shot and killed during a shoot out between police and suspects in Far EastBank, Alexandra on Wednesday afternoon. One suspect has been arrested and three other suspects managed to escape on foot leaving behind a firearm. According to police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele police were […]
We have learnt with shock the passing of one of the people that made Alex FM and were dedicated to the struggles of the poor and people of Alex in particular. Faith joined Alex FM in 2014 as a feature in our breakfast show and was lended a role of a presenter for Dose of […]
Cricket South Africa and KFC held a launch at Supersport park to officially lauch the The 5th Edition of the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour which is set to kick-off this summer and will see the Proteas going against three KFC Mini-Cricket teams across the country. In the 2016/17 season the three all-star KFC […]
The memorial service of a 7-year-old girl, Reitumetse Ntahli will be held on Wednesday 27 September at Gordon primary school. Reitumetsi, who was a Grade1 learner at Gordon Primary School in Alexandra, died while playing at Nobuhle Hostel in Ward 75 when she tragically slipped to the ground and impaled by a sharp edged firewood that were […]
Teachers and learners from Pholosho secondary school paid their last respect to Sibusiso Mabaso during a memorial service that was held earlier today at AlexSankopano Community Centre in Alexandra. He started teaching at Pholosho in 2012, Mabaso was found dead on Sunday evening by his family in what is suspected to be suicide. Mabaso’s friend […]
Community work Programme-CWP, hosted their 4th annual heritage day celebration earlier today at AlexSanKopano Alexandra, the event brought together different cultures from the four corners of Alexandra to showcase their customs through rhythmic sounds and dance. Both the audience and the acts were dressed in breathtaking traditional attires, and tasted diverse mouthwatering dishes that one […]
Fire victims at ninth Avenue and Ruth, received food parcels today, courtesy of local businessman, Linda Thwala and disaster management. This after about 28 shacks caught fire on Sunday night, leaving 45 people homeless including children. Ward 75 councillor Sannie Mavhona told ALEX FM News that she is grateful for the assistance thus far, and […]
Senior Citizens at Itlhokomeleng Old Age Home in Alexandra, were offered free medical screening by the Mediclinic Morningside branch, MediClinic took time out of its immerse diary to come to Ithlokomeleng centre for the old age in Alexandra. The treatment was also extended to senior citizens living close to the old age home. The elderly […]
The memorial service of Benjamin Sathekge, whose body was found on Monday behind Altrec Sports and Recreation Centre near Alexandra, will be held tomorrow at AlexSanKopano at 17:00. According to Benjamin’s aunt, his body was found by the police and taken to government mortuary at Hillbrow in Johannesburg. Sathekge went missing on the 8th September […]
Masakhane employees who were once under the NGO, Alex Health Centre and University Clinic, picketed outside the clinic’s premises, earlier today, demanded to be fully compensated for their work by the government after they were signed in. They accuse the government of neglecting their needs, further argued that when they were signed over by the […]
About 28 shacks caught fire last night at 9th Avenue and Ruth in Phase One, Alexandra, leaving 45 people homeless including the children, residents are currently clearing up the debris in an attempt to rebuilt their shacks. The fire reportedly erupted in one of the shacks at which the owner left the stove on, while […]
Teaching and learning has resumed at Minerva High school this morning following allegations of corporal punishment at the school on Monday. It is alleged that a teacher n school principal assaulted a Grade 10 learner who retaliated and poured water on the teacher, it is reported that the learner was intoxicated with drugs (Dagga) and was […]
As the Nike academy in Soweto opens for season two, more than 50 young stars gathered in Pimville’s Nike training centre to hear their fate. While 20 boys were chosen to be a part of the Nike academy, 40 did not make it, one of them Victor Rivhalani says he has learnt a lot from […]
Criminal activities happening in Eastbank has forced more than 300 Eastbank residents to invite their Ward 105 Councillor, Teffo Raphadu to a meeting that took place at Eastbank Hall near Alexandra. Their concerns also include several attempts of land invasions, and electricity shortage, further stressing that they are tired of crime happening between East Bank […]
Gauteng cooperative governance, traditional affairs and Human settlements MEC Paul Mashatile distributed sanitary towels recently at Sankopano to high school pupils from six schools in Alexandra. The Alexandra born MEC says his department so a need to collaborate with the social development department as part of celebrating women’s month. A grade 12 learner from Minerva […]
Eskom held a media tour in Oukasie township, Northwest. The purpose of the tour was to create awareness in the intense impacts of illegal electricity in South Africa. Eskom pleads with the media to convey the message of electricity theft, vandalism, tempering of meters and buying electricity from ghost vendors. Approximately more than half of […]
Member of the Gauteng Legislature Committee on Education Khume Ramulifho visited three schools in Alexandra on a school infrastructure oversight, that is Pholosho, Minerva, Skeen.
Pholosho Secondary and Carter Primary schools girl learners in Alexandra received donation of sanitary towels from popular music sensational MuzikSoul in partnership
Johannesburg Metro Police has arrested a suspected high jacker found in the possession of a stolen car at 10th Ave Roosevelt, Phase 3 Alexandra on Tuesday. The suspect was found in possession of dangerous items including a knife, drugs needle, upon his arrest the 31 year old suspect refused to be arrested claiming he did not […]
As part of its bit to social responsibility, the National Basketball Association hosted a series of events to give back to the community, NBA in partnership with Habitat for Humanity South Africa had over 100 volunteers made of players, coaches and legends who helped in building 10 houses in Lenasia south for families who live […]
Thabo Sefolosha’s says playing at Basketball Without Borders Africa against Team World is to help the youth of South Africa in developing basketball game. His passion for basketball started at a very young age and since then he has previously played for the Chicago Bulls. Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks, until he recently join […]
“I lost my 37-year-old brother due to gun violence. It’s difficult for me
The National Basketball Association (NBA) held a global basketball development and community outreach program earlier today at the American International School
Meet ALEX FM Station Manager Takalane Nemangowe, 26 year old Takalane Nemangowe got a good story to tell. The young and ambitious station manager of Alex FM from Ga-Maboi in Limpopo
The partnership aims to empower the community through ALEX FM. Said Alex FM Station Manager Takalane Nemangowe. Spar Lyndhurst Director Amman Pistorious confirmed this by saying
The man accused of killing the Sefolo siblings Tumi & Tshepo appeared briefly before the Alexandra Magistrate Court on Tuesday morning, the case has been postponed to the 1st of August 2017 pending further investigations. Tebogo allegedly fatally shot his ex girlfriend Tumi before shooting her brother Tshepo on the 16th of July 2017. The family says their hope […]
As part of their 67minutes for Mandela day Cricket South Africa and Imperial came to donate and refurbish the Alexandra Cricket oval. The club house was repainted and trees were planted all around the Oval. Above all, the Alexandra Cricket oval received a donation of R100 000 from Imperial. Lesiba Mailola, the Chairperson of the […]
Ekukhanyisweni Primary School in Alexandra and fifty learners from Kwabhekilanga Secondary including triplets girls from Iphutheng Primary, received pair of school shoes today, donated by Hwibidu Security Services. Hwibidu Group managing director Walter Rachidi encouraged all companies to contribute to children’s education in the country, the company has donated a total of 106 pairs of […]
Bramley View residents staged yet another protest earlier today, interrupting traffic, the protest follows the building of more shacks by the department of housing at Organic Market for families that were removed from Alex Plaza for development. Bramley View house owners argued that the shacks will devalue their suburbs. A member of executive committee for […]
Police have arrested the suspect in the double murder case of Tumi Sefolo and her brother Tshepo Sefolo on Monday morning, the suspect has been on the run for a week following the shocking fatal shooting on Sunday the 16th of July. According to Alexandra spokesperson Captain Allie Kodisang the suspect handed himself over at […]
Two siblings Tumi Sefolo & her brother Tshepo Sefolo were laid to rest at Waterfall cemetery Midrand on Saturday, the pair were allegedly gunned down by Tumi’s boyfriend known as Tebogo Padi from Alexandra following an altercation last week Sunday in front of Tumi’s two kids. Police minister Fikile Mbalula assured the family and residents of […]
The Mthembu family from No. 36-14th Ave Richard Baloyi street Alexandra, is appealing to good Samaritans who can help with clothes, food, necessities following a fire that engulfed their two shacks while damaging their neighbours’ windows on Saturday night. One of the victim Gugulethu Mthembu (23) says there is no one working in their family, and any […]
Learners from different high Schools in Alexandra received Maths and Science Study Guides donated by Simanye Consulting in conjunction with Made in SA Revolution, the hand over took place at Kwa-Bhekilanga High School on Mandela Day. Made in SA Revolution spokesperson Sam Makgoshing says they are doing this to help the learners to better their […]
Alexandra education pioneer Mr Molatelo Martin Ramaano was laid to rest at the waterfall cemetery on Mandela Day, the funeral service was held at the Saint Michael & All Angels church at 8th Ave Richard Baloyi street. Raamano was the founder of Kwa Bhekilanga Secondary School and also the longest serving principal of Pholosho higher […]
The Gauteng Department of Education Johannesburg East District says they are hopeful that the Grade12 class of 2017 will obtain better results following their successful winter classes at Grootvlei camp, outside Tshwane. Matriculants from Ivory Park, Sandton, Highlands North and Alexandra attended a two weeks winter programme for extra lessons. Giving his closing remarks at […]
As a traditional show we aim to keep our listener informed and entertained at the same time. To reach this objective we have packaged our show so that it encompasses developmental aspect i.e. business were we profile entrepreneurs. We also promote culture and tradition by hosting traditional leaders and elder who talk about our history […]
Realogile secondary School learners had yesterday morning brought classes to a standstill following their concerns of being informed to stop doing their fancy hairstyles and stick to short hairs. They ran amok, emptied dustbins that have left the school premises messed up with garbage. The learners were seen this morning clearing up the mess. According […]
Executive Mayor of city of Johannesburg Parks Tau said digitizing the city is a top priority to keep up with education and industrial needs. The mayor delivered his State of the City address in Braamfontein on Wednesday. He said in order to be a smart city, Johannesburg needs to embrace technologies such as smart meters, […]
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