Alexandra residents rejoice as informal settlement finally gets power supply through microgrid project
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Urgent call to use water sparingly as 'thirstiest' Joburg suburbs named: The worst water-wasters in Johannesburg are in Alexandra, the city centre and ...
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Quick Glance: Mayor Denies Water Crisis in City Despite Eikenhof Pump Station Failure
- Continuous monitoring of water supply system by Johannesburg Water.
- Mayor defines crisis and emphasizes challenges of water disruptions.
- Johannesburg experiences sporadic water outages, addresses infrastructure deficiencies.
- City invests limited resources in infrastructure, plans actions to tackle the backlog.
Plans for micro-grid solar rollout in 14 more informal settlements: The solar micro-grid project will be rolled out to 14 more informal settlements in Gauteng ...
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The Rules of War: What does international law say about Israel’s attack on Gaza?
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Kirsten Kluyts’ alleged killer expected to make his first appearance in court for 2024
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Joyce Wanjiku: The CEO who became a beggar for the elderly: The founder and executive director of Purity Elderly Foundation is putting a smile on many faces in ...
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Eskom: how corruption and crime turned the lights off in South Africa | FT Film: South Africa's state power company Eskom is battling a legacy of neglect ...
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Kirsten Kluyts murder accused Bafana Mahungela denied bail: Bafana Mahungela, charged with the murder of Sandton schoolteacher Kirsten Kluyts ...
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Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in South Africa after 86 years
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Golden mole that swims through sand is rediscovered in SA after 86 years: These elusive little animals spend nearly their entire lives underground
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From rural Kisoro district, Esther Uwimaana is on a journey to end Tuberculosis in Uganda and Africa
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Markarian Pre-fall 2024: Markarian designer Alexandra O'Neill's recent safari to South Africa and Botswana inspired her dressy Rousseau-esq pre-fall ...
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Wife in Joburg court after couple allegedly defrauded investor of R600,000 after promising him millions
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School spearheads China’s efforts to spread ideological influence among Africa’s ruling parties
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Climate change: Challenges, opportunities and the road ahead: Collaboration between the government and academia could help mitigate climate change in South ...
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Malcolm X, three policemen in court for corruption after R580,000 bribe claim: Self-proclaimed philanthropist Malcolm X and three police officers appeared in the ...
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KGAUGELO MASWENENG | I was hijacked at gunpoint in Alex — and nobody cared: This is what we mean when we say townships are a crime scene
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The Covid shelters that never housed a soul: Hundreds of container homes built as Covid-19 shelters in overcrowded Alexandra township remain unoccupied ...
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Around 90 Tshwane pupils rushed to hospital, vomiting and showing ‘strange behaviour’ after eating dagga-laced muffins
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HIV-positive Gauteng sangoma in jail for allegedly raping initiates aged 12 and 14, forcing them to have sex
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Evolution of Kota: The humble kota gets a private school makeover, writes Sbu Mkwanazi after a day of eating at the recent festival in Soweto
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The fundamental human rights issues and conceptual problems with the BRICS Summit
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Quick Glance: BRICS summit agrees to expand membership
- BRICS leaders agree to expand the club of major emerging economies
- Conditions for entry have been adopted
- BRICS family is on the verge of expansion
- Participants show interest from the "Global South"
Gauteng court slaps Zimbabwean man with life imprisonment for raping his daughter for nine months, impregnating her
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Newly elected DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga plans to take ANC head on at 2024 elections
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Colleague shocked after 'loving' boyfriend is arrested for murder of girlfriend
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-07-31-colleague-shocked-after-loving-boyfriend-is-arrested-for-murder-of-girlfriend/
City Power employee arrested for cable theft: A City Power employee is among three suspects arrested this week for cable theft and vandalism.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-04-city-power-employee-arrested-for-cable-theft/
Lauren Dickason trial: Three weeks into trial, this is what we know so far: From gruesome details about the killing to a sorrowful journey to motherhood ...
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Man accused of girlfriend’s murder remains in custody after changing lawyer: A lawyer who was representing murder accused Thubelihle Sbonakaliso Mpisi withdrew ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-07-man-accused-of-girlfriends-murder-remains-in-custody-after-changing-lawyer/
RIP Alex Water Warrior Sbusiso Malinga, you leave a massive legacy: These profiles of Sbusiso and his colleague Paul Maluleke commemorate the important ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-27-water-warrior-sbusiso-malinga-massive-legacy-in-cleaning-up-jukskei/
MAP | Roads closed for EFF 'carnival' in Johannesburg: The Joburg metro police department has urged motorists and the public to be aware of traffic ...
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From Limpopo to playing on the world stage for Proteas spinner Raisibe Ntozakhe: Aged just five in 2002 when Raisibe Ntozakhe lost her father, she and her ...
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Quick Glance: From Limpopo to the World Stage: Proteas Spinner Raisibe Ntozakhe
- Raisibe Ntozakhe has overcome a long and challenging journey to reach the pinnacle of world cricket.
- She first attended Skeen Primary School in Tsutsumani Village, where her career began and she has played 33 matches for South Africa so far.
- In Grade 2, she was introduced to the game through the KFC Mini-Cricket program, and later the Alexandra Cricket Hub became a focal point for her development.
- After primary school, she moved on to Pholosho Secondary School and completed her final three years of schooling at Minerva High School.
Actor marries trainer 40 years his junior: Dolph Lundgren, the actor best known for his roles in Rocky IV and Creed II, appears to have tied the knot with ...
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Lauren Dickason: Evidence concluded, jury to begin deliberation: After hearing closing statements from the defence and prosecution in the trial of murder-accused ...
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Who Murdered Apotex Pharma Billionaire Barry Sherman and Honey?: Almost six years after Barry and Honey Sherman became two of the wealthiest people ever to be ...
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THE ACTIONISTS: Unable to turn away from the need in Alexandra, Linda Twala continues to serve
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THE ACTIONISTS: Pinky Mashiane – fighting for domestic workers’ rights all in a day’s work
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-06-pinky-mashiane-fighting-for-domestic-workers-rights-all-in-a-days-work/
Many stories behind citizenship: From being held up at gunpoint three times in six months in South Africa to wanting better education for their children ...
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Potsdam: Alexandra Kadelbach opens online art shop - Learned "out of the box" thinking from Joop
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Quick Glance: Potsdam: Alexandra Kadelbach Launches Online Art Shop with Joop Influence
- Designer Alexandra Kadelbach, former assistant to Wolfgang Joop, starts her own label.
- Joop's former assistant strikes out on her own.
- Alexandra Kadelbach talks about her connection to Wolfgang Joop, South Africa, and her love for monsters.
- Wolfgang Joop's life's work is on display at the Potsdam Museum.
TOXIC INC: Fighting the filth – meet the people leading the charge against river pollution in South Africa
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-23-fighting-the-filth-meet-the-people-leading-the-charge-against-river-pollution-in-south-africa/
Bail hearing for five murder suspects accused of killing Bolt driver Euston Mnguni set for Monday
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Double-storey house leaves Alex residents with no power: City Power discovered several informal houses were built on top of the electric network ...
timeslive.co.za/news/2023-04-17-double-storey-house-leaves-alex-residents-with-no-power/
Joburg City Power demolish Alex houses built on top of electricity cables: Two houses were demolished in Alexandra over the weekend after it was discovered that ...
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Five appear in court over law graduate, Bolt driver's murder: Five men appeared in the Alexandra magistrate's court on Monday in connection with the ...
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What to Know About the Crowns King Charles and Queen Camilla Will Wear on Coronation Day
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Alexandra cable thief suffers burns to the face after live wire he was cutting blows up in his face
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Courthouse power cuts delay alleged Joburg business hijacker’s bail bid: Nearly three days of power cuts at the Alexandra magistrate’s court have forced the bail ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-03-13-courthouse-power-cuts-delay-alleged-joburg-business-hijackers-bail-bid/
Where Was '1923' Filmed?: Here are all the hot spots where the Yellowstone prequel 1923 was filmed, from the historic Chief Joseph Ranch to the Umgeni ...
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Cricket captain scores a double century with Alexandra learners: Realogile High School is a no-fee school and many of the learners come from impoverished ...
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Beware the ‘City Power’ cable theft scam that could leave you in the dark: The syndicate mainly targets residents in Lenasia and Alexandra, and the stolen cables ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-02-20-beware-the-city-power-cable-theft-scam-that-could-leave-you-in-the-dark/
What happened today in history (February 15) from a South African perspective: The deadly Alexandra ‘6-day war’ starts, a meteor explosion leaves scores injured ...
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Alexandra township in the grip of toxic fumes from scrap metal collectors: A clean environment is a constitutionally recognised right in South Africa but one ...
mg.co.za/opinion/2023-02-08-alexandra-township-in-the-grip-of-toxic-fumes-from-scrap-metal-collectors/
City Power targets electricity defaulters in Alexandra in attempt to collect over R360m owed by consumers
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Family of Alex boy burnt with boiling water at creche disappointed by another court delay
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Let there be no light, said City Power after church amassed R740k debt: The operation has also disconnected petrol stations, government establishments ...
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Daily IOL Radio News Bulletin - February 14: As you kick start your day, Nokuthula Khwela brings you the country’s biggest stories.
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'It's just alcohol, not drugs' – Underage drinkers defend booze-fuelled lifestyle
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Family struggles to cope with the death of their daughter lost to GBV: Eunice Matlamela, mother of Palesa, 28, who was allegedly brutally assaulted by her ...
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Ex-perpetrator is now the voice of a campaign to stop GBV and abuse: Alexandra resident Lebogang Seboni believes many men grow up without positive male role ...
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'The wall collapsed within seconds' — Joburg storm covers cars in bricks: Three motorists are counting the costs after finding their cars covered in ...
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‘It was a mistake!’ Flabba’s killer Sindisiwe Manqele admits as she shows her face in public after parole release
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Video: Killer whales hunt great white shark - unique footage.: Actually, the great white shark is considered an unbeatable predator. Off the coast of South ...
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‘The Jukskei River used to give us fish and frogs, but now there’s nothing’: The Jukskei River has become a cesspool of decay and filth, but for a group of ...
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Sadtu calls for more police visibility in schools: The stabbing of a deputy principal in Alexandra last week came shortly after a vehicle of another deputy ...
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School disruptions in Alex as pupils protest after stabbing of deputy principal: Scores of learners, some with guns, from the Alexandra township embarked on a ...
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Govt condemns 'unrest' after Alexandra pupil arrested for allegedly stabbing deputy principal
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Celebrities send pink bus in memory of Carinthian on tour: Christian Tramitz, Alexandra Meissnitzer and many other celebrities support "Heidi's Pink Van" ...
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Calm restored in Alexandra after learner stabbed deputy principal: Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said that the situation in Alexandra was now under ...
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'We will leave no stone unturned to find rapists,' Bheki Cele assures rape survivors as Krugersdorp cops hunt gang of attackers
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Alex community shocked as local teens among those charged for deadly township shootings
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-07-19-alex-community-shocked-as-local-teens-among-those-charged-for-deadly-township-shootings/
ANC has failed to meet gender parity targets: The gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp on Friday morning has exposed the ANC’s struggle to deal with issues ...
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Cele promises more policemen and vehicles for fed-up Alex residents: More police officers and vehicles will be provided to the Alexandra community to ensure that ...
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An intelligence-driven operation has led to the arrest of two suspects, aged 44 and 33, who are alleged to be behind the selling of illegal firearms and ... Show more
Alex boy, 11, drowns while on soccer tour in Palestine: An 11-year-old boy from Alexandra has drowned in Palestine while at a soccer tournament with other young ...
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Seven SA men, aged 23-33, arrested over Alex shooting spree, death toll rises to six
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Eighth suspect arrested for Alexandra murders: The number of suspects arrested for the shootings in Alexandra, which led to the deaths of six people last week ...
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CPFs welcome smart tech rollout in crime hotspots in Alex, Diepsloot: The initiative will see Vumacam installing an additional 1,850 CCTV cameras in the city ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-07-18-cpfs-welcome-smart-tech-rollout-in-crime-hotspots-in-alex-diepsloot/
Alex’s beloved Freedom Supermarket resumes place at centre of community life: Freedom Supermarket is one of Alexandra township's best loved stores ...
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JUST IN | Seven arrested for Alex shooting: Seven people were arrested in connection with a shooting spree in Alexandra on Thursday night.
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Shot for cellphones and shoes: how ruthless Alex gang moved from street to street looking for victims
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Alex FM employee shot dead by gang terrorising Joburg suburb: A music compiler and presenter at Alex FM, Joshua Mbatha, 32, was fatally shot on Thursday night in ...
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