ALEX FM NEWS ANCHOR DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS ALEX FM MOURNS THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE Statement: Official Date: 16 JULY 2019 We have learnt with shock about the passing of one of our colleagues at Alex FM, Busisiwe Portia Ndzipo (28) who was our weekdays English News Anchor. Ndzipo was born on 4 […]
YOU ARE INVITED TO A COMMUNITY MEETING Saturday 6 July 2019 at AlexSankopano centre.
DJ Shony flying Alex flag high By Everson Luhanga His career is blossoming as DJ Shony lands a hot job as a resident DJ at the Durban based urban radio station Gagasi fm. Shony Raselabe from Alexandra, north of Joburg said he is excited about his new job and promise his fans to be entertained […]
By Lebogang Molefe South Africa’s oldest jazz festival is back again, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has been entertaining continents for twenty- one years uninterrupted. This year’s 22nd edition is the not to be missed Jazz Festival. To celebrate the auspicious event, international giants of the jazz world, as well as leading musicians of […]
By Given Motswiane Civil organisation Youth Progressive Movement today protested outside the Human rights commission head office in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The organization is protesting against alleged racism by companies in the Roodekop industrial area, just outside Alberton in Ekurhuleni. YPM spokesperson Thulani Kolobi says it is concerning that young black people residing in the area […]
By Shirley Mathakga City Power has this morning implemented the planned power outages in Alexandra According to City Power the power interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on the network which is part of it’s program to provide better service to the residents of Johannesburg. Spokesperson Isaac Mangena says affected areas include Alexandra […]
By Alex FM News Classes have been disrupted at Ithute primary school this morning by a group of parents who demand the school principal to go. The parents allege that the headmaster is corrupt and practices tribalism in his administration. Protesters prevented learners from accessing the school premises demanding to be addressed by the department […]
By Kgalalelo Malange City of Johannesburg officials visited the Stjwetla informal settlement in Marlboro near Alexandra following the devastating shack fire that left dozens of people homeless yesterday. This after an electricity pylon caved in and set alight shacks underneath. The housing department urged affected residents to register for new shelters. Victims of the fire […]
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. […]
TWO MURDER SUSPECTS WANTED Alexandra police are looking for two suspects in connection with two cases of murder in Alexandra. Moses Bhekumuzi Mcwabe (23) is wanted for a case of murder dating back to December 2017 that happened at 9th Ave. Thulani Simon Mokoka (40) is also wanted for a case of murder that happened […]
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.
Residents from Alexandra have vowed to shutdown operations at the SASSA local offices, this follows a great concern by SASSA beneficiaries who say they have been turned away by officials on Monday morning. Residents say every time they need help they are told the system is offline or either short staffed, disgruntled beneficiaries resorted to […]
The case against murder accused Jonas Ramokgola is expected to resume on Thursday Morning at the Alexandra magistrate court. The case was postponed from the 23rd of February 2018 to the 15th of March 2018 for further investigations, the suspect is currently remanded in custody. Ramokgola was charged with murder following the death of Mbopha […]
As part of the Gauteng Ntirhisano Community Outreach Programme, Members of the Executive Council of the Gauteng provincial government will be visiting various areas across Gauteng on Wednesday to engage with the communities following the State of the Province Address by premier David Makhura two weeks ago. The MEC for backlog Health in Gauteng Dr […]
Jozi@work employees are continuing with their strike which started since 2 January 2018. Earlier today, the strikers again ran amok, burning tyres and spreading garbage on the roads at Pan Africa CBD, disrupting the easy flow of traffic. The striking workers seem more determined than ever, on Monday workers halted operations at the Pikitup depot […]
The South African Civil Aviation Authority has grounded 12 aircraft operated by CemAir on Friday Morning. According to the aviation authority spokesperson Kabelo Ledwaba the withdrawal of the Certificate of Airworthiness privileges is precautionary and temporary‚ meaning that it will automatically expire after 24 hours at 5 AM on Saturday 03 February. SACAA says inspectors […]
Students at Central Johannesburg next to Alexandra, stayed away from classes on Wednesday, and protested outside the college over accommodation. They blamed the schools management for removing them from their previous accommodation without following the right procedures.. Their accommodation is outside the campus, but is managed by the institution, and they students get financial assistance […]
Doctor Marjorie Manganye celebrated her 87th birthday at Alex Mall on 31st January 2018. The esteemed celebration was organised by GALXCOC with the help of Dr Manganye’s family and friends. GALXCOC made the day even more esteemed by officially unveiling Dr Manganye’s wall of fame tile. The tile was unveiled by the Deputy Minister of […]
As the new school year begins educators have the awesome responsibility of providing opportunities and experiences that will help young people to develop their whole personality and character, and school sport is an acceptable medium to do this through. Sponsorships such as the Danone Nations cup, a soccer tournament for kids between the ages of […]
The 31-year-old eight-time Olympic gold medalist and 100m and 200m world record holder, Usain Bolt visited the country as part of an Athletics South Africa development scheme. While in his visit, Bolt went on to train with Mamelodi Sundowns at their Chloorkop training facility. After August’s world championships in London last year, Bolt retired from […]
Police in Alexandra are monitoring the situation at 8th Avenue Alfred Nzo (Roosevelt) Alexandra, following a violent protest on Tuesday afternoon by Jozi@Work employees. Workers contracted to Jozi@Work programme in Alexandra downed tools demanding an increase in their salaries, they demand an increase from R120 per day to R150 per day. One of the workers […]
Construction workers building pavements just opposite the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court at first street Wynberg, are accusing Ward 91 Community Liaison Officer of misconduct, Allie Mamabolo. They allege that ever since they started working on the project in October 2017, they only got paid for one month only which was the 13th of December 2017. They […]
Mveledzo Community Organization in Alexandra has been robbed of thousands of rands on Friday by four armed robbers, the robbery happened at Mveledzo’s recycling premises in Marlboro. One of the Mveledzo’s officials, Lizzy Khensani Sithole says they were held at gunpoint by four robbers they suspected of being followed them from Greenstone Mall after they […]
Oxfam South Africa held an imbizo to highlight the inequalities and exploitation of the workers by the rich employers in the country, the event is took place at Altrek Community Hall, Eastbank. The imbizo is part of Oxfam International’s week of action activities to coincide with the World Economic Forum which is taking place in […]
It truly came together in Johannesburg, South Africa when Castle Lager, announced their sponsorship for a 5-a-side tournament. The CASTLE AFRICA 5s which has been dubbed Africa’s biggest 5-a-side tournament will be played in six countries namely; Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland; Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The tournament is the first of its kind and is […]
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 […]
The case of Jonas Ramokgola aged 35, has been postponed to 22 January 2018 by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday, for further investigations. Ramokgola was charged with murder following the death of Mbopha Mashigo after he allegedly shot him to death on the eve of 2018. He was arrested on Saturday in Alexandra by […]
The community of Alexandra has learned with shock and sadness of the passing of Joyce Bakgethiwa Bapela ANC activist, freedom
Kwa Bhekilanga Secondary School has again topped Alexandra schools in the Matric Class of 2017, with a dropped record of 89.58%, the school remains on top once again for the third consecutive time. However the school dropped by 3% from 92% in 2016 to 89% in 2017. Speaking to Alex FM News this morning, Kwa […]
Ramaphosa was announced as the new president of Africa’s oldest liberation movement in Nasrec, Johannesburg on Monday, beating
Ward 109 Councilor Werner Smit says this year has been exciting and challenging for the DA-led administration in the City of Johannesburg. Smit released a Democratic Alliance Ward 109 newsletter for the year 2017 on Friday morning. He has praised Joburg Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba’s administration for uncovering alleged R16-billion corruption in the City from […]
This summer Tinkies has teamed up with Jumanji: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE a blockbuster movie to unwrap more adventure at the start
On Saturday night the 2nd ofbDecember 2017, an estimated 68 000 tickets were sold for the hip-hop superstar’s #FillUpFNBStadium show. As part of
The residents of Extension 7, Cosmo City north of Johannesburg kick-started their first cleaning campaign in attempt to curb the crime in the area. The campaign started on Saturday morning 2nd December at 09:00 O’clock with the young and old coming together to keep their neighborhood safe. One of the residents Tozie Maduna says they […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Moribego Madubanya This year Under the leadership of Craig Newman, South Africa’s Johannesburg Expo Centre hosted the 84th UFI Global Congress from the 1st to the 4th of November 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre under the theme “Raising the odds-Pressures and profits”. The Congress has earned its reputation as the exhibition industry’s global […]
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. […]
By Cliff Shiko & Lebogang Molefe Splash for Hope awareness held a fundraising event on Tuesday morning, in Sandton to help fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the initiative was developed by the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) whom deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is the chairman. The campaigns seeks to explore and implement innovative home-grown approaches […]
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. […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]