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Protest at Alex Clinic

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 […]

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WARD 75 SHACK FIRE

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 […]

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MINERVA CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

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 […]

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2017 Nike football academy opens

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 […]

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Eastbank land invasion

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 […]

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MASHATILE DONATES SANITARY TOWELS

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 […]

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Oukasi residents live on the edge

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 […]

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Suspected hijacker arrested

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 […]

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NBA family visits SOS children’s home

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 […]

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From Mamelodi to the NBA

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 […]

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Meet ALEX FM Station Manager

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

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Murder accused remanded in custody

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 […]

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Alexandra Cricket oval gets a revamp

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 […]

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School uniform for Alex pupils

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 […]

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Ward 81 residents clash over shack

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 […]

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Alex double murder suspect arrested

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 […]

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Tumi & Tshepo laid to rest

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 […]

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Fire Destroys Two Homes In Alex

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 […]

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NPOs Help Alex Learners

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 […]

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Martin Ramaano Laid To Rest

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 […]

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District 9 Class Of 2017 Aims High

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 […]

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Message from Makondlo Mambirhi

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 […]

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Realogile learners brings classes to a standstill

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 […]

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Digitizing the city is a top; says Executive Mayor Parks Tau

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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