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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dozens of children had today observed 16 Days of Activism by participating in a peaceful march in Alexandra. As part of their observation of 16 Days of Activism of no Violence against Women and Children Abuse, FAMSA joined children from three Day care centres in a march, to make awareness against the violence. The children […]
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 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 […]