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 […]