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JOHANNESBURG mayor has requested the community to take charge of their environment and clean it themselves. Mashaba was speaking to the media at the Alexandra cemetery during the official launch of Aresebetseng, the program that encourages all the citizens to be hands on. He said the habit of throwing things anywhere should be s

Mashaba launches Aresebetseng program Posted: October 04, 2017

JOHANNESBURG mayor has requested the community to take charge of their environment and clean it themselves. Mashaba was speaking to the media at the Alexandra cemetery during the official launch of Aresebetseng, the program that encourages all the citizens to be hands on. He said the habit of throwing things anywhere should be s...

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EMBRACED with a warm smile and a walk that encourages a stare, Senzo Radebe hugs me tightly and tells me that this is where it all started as we entered the gates of Thusong Community Centre. The well-built actor quickly shares that this place is a theatre of dreams for the youth of Alexandra as it affords the space to sharpen t

Stars are born in Alexandra Posted: October 04, 2017

EMBRACED with a warm smile and a walk that encourages a stare, Senzo Radebe hugs me tightly and tells me that this is where it all started as we entered the gates of Thusong Community Centre. The well-built actor quickly shares that this place is a theatre of dreams for the youth of Alexandra as it affords the space to sharpen t...

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PEOPLE from different backgrounds in Alex occupied the busy Vasco da Gamma Street on Saturday. Though it was not a funeral service or a protest; but a session where the aerobics was a serious business. When we arrived, the lovers of gym, mostly women had just exercised for two hours. The personal trainer, Catherine Pinky Kekane

Aerobics take centre stage in Alex Posted: October 04, 2017

PEOPLE from different backgrounds in Alex occupied the busy Vasco da Gamma Street on Saturday. Though it was not a funeral service or a protest; but a session where the aerobics was a serious business. When we arrived, the lovers of gym, mostly women had just exercised for two hours. The personal trainer, Catherine Pinky Kekane ...

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DOMESTOS Germ Busters Programme initiated by Domestos has embarked to schools across the country to promote healthy living in learners. “An increasing number of children in public schools have been avoiding going to the toilet because of poor sanitation facilities (of their lack), which has led to poor concentration in class a

Domestos Promotes Healthy Living Posted: October 04, 2017

DOMESTOS Germ Busters Programme initiated by Domestos has embarked to schools across the country to promote healthy living in learners. “An increasing number of children in public schools have been avoiding going to the toilet because of poor sanitation facilities (of their lack), which has led to poor concentration in class a...

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THE Central Johannesburg College workers from all campuses in Johannesburg have shut down CJC campuses in a bid to voice their displeasure against the lack of the implementation of the salaries adjustment that was agreed earlier. Workers claimed they were underpaid and the institution failed to implement recommendations taken in

CJC Workers in Lockdown for Better Wages Posted: October 04, 2017

THE Central Johannesburg College workers from all campuses in Johannesburg have shut down CJC campuses in a bid to voice their displeasure against the lack of the implementation of the salaries adjustment that was agreed earlier. Workers claimed they were underpaid and the institution failed to implement recommendations taken in...

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ARTIST and paper conservationist, Gerda Engelbrecht started the arts class during school holidays at the Blessed is the Hand that Gives Church at 10th Hofmeyer. Engelbrecht suggested that the church invite children and she will provide them with the proper tools to create drawings through painting. “Painting is the mode of cre

Children take to paint during school holidays Posted: October 04, 2017

ARTIST and paper conservationist, Gerda Engelbrecht started the arts class during school holidays at the Blessed is the Hand that Gives Church at 10th Hofmeyer. Engelbrecht suggested that the church invite children and she will provide them with the proper tools to create drawings through painting. “Painting is the mode of cre...

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THE Soulified Chillas Picnic Shandis attracted hundreds of music enthusiasts at a warm 3Square Sports Ground on the 30th of September. Music lovers enjoyed the chilled house music, food and drinks. Tatu Masoea, founder of Soulified Chillas said soulified chillas is a social agency, which focuses on developing events, conceptuali

Chilling and Popping with Picnic Shandis Posted: October 04, 2017

THE Soulified Chillas Picnic Shandis attracted hundreds of music enthusiasts at a warm 3Square Sports Ground on the 30th of September. Music lovers enjoyed the chilled house music, food and drinks. Tatu Masoea, founder of Soulified Chillas said soulified chillas is a social agency, which focuses on developing events, conceptuali...

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The Awethu Project has brought the incubation programme to Alexandra, which focuses on tools and methodologies on how to run a successful business. The launch pad event took place at Three Square Grounds on the 29th of September. The project uses ground breaking models to identify high potential individuals that either want to s

Awethu bent on building entrepreneurship Posted: October 04, 2017

The Awethu Project has brought the incubation programme to Alexandra, which focuses on tools and methodologies on how to run a successful business. The launch pad event took place at Three Square Grounds on the 29th of September. The project uses ground breaking models to identify high potential individuals that either want to s...

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Having already announced ‘KINGS OF TOMORROW [Sandy Rivera] Ft April’ and welcomed British deep house pioneer ‘Jimpster’ as the international guests at the 7th annual Spring Fiesta set to take place on the 7th October at Wild Waters in Ekurhuleni; the organizers just dropped the full lineup set to rock the 6 stages. Festi

SPRING FIESTA UNVEILS FULL ARTIST LINE-UP Posted: October 04, 2017

Having already announced ‘KINGS OF TOMORROW [Sandy Rivera] Ft April’ and welcomed British deep house pioneer ‘Jimpster’ as the international guests at the 7th annual Spring Fiesta set to take place on the 7th October at Wild Waters in Ekurhuleni; the organizers just dropped the full lineup set to rock the 6 stages. Festi...

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THE South African Breweries’ Entrepreneurship programme and the National Youth Development Agency took to the road around different metro townships to empower and nurture entrepreneurs. On the 3rd of October they were at Thusong Community Centre engaging with Alexandra’s entrepreneurs. The company’s vision is to support th

SAB AIMS FOR JOBS IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS Posted: October 04, 2017

THE South African Breweries’ Entrepreneurship programme and the National Youth Development Agency took to the road around different metro townships to empower and nurture entrepreneurs. On the 3rd of October they were at Thusong Community Centre engaging with Alexandra’s entrepreneurs. The company’s vision is to support th...

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GATEWAY MEDIA is on its second instalment of One Night Only and this time is with the multi-talented Brian Temba. Brian Temba is a SAMA award winner for Best RnB album; he’s a singer, songwriter, producer and well known actor in the South African known soapie, Muvhango on SABC 2 as Ranthumeng. Brian is also known for playing i

One Night Only with Brian Temba Posted: September 27, 2017

GATEWAY MEDIA is on its second instalment of One Night Only and this time is with the multi-talented Brian Temba. Brian Temba is a SAMA award winner for Best RnB album; he’s a singer, songwriter, producer and well known actor in the South African known soapie, Muvhango on SABC 2 as Ranthumeng. Brian is also known for playing i...

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IN light of the peace pact that the taxi associations Ata and Armsta signed at Muldersdrift on the 12th of September, the associations are now making it public knowledge PEACE REALISED –ATA & ARMSTA SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE that they’ve made peace and they will commit to it. Chairperson of ATA Vusi Mayaba said it was the oppo

PEACE REALISED –ATA & ARMSTA SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE Posted: September 27, 2017

IN light of the peace pact that the taxi associations Ata and Armsta signed at Muldersdrift on the 12th of September, the associations are now making it public knowledge PEACE REALISED –ATA & ARMSTA SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE that they’ve made peace and they will commit to it. Chairperson of ATA Vusi Mayaba said it was the oppo...

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MICHAEL Shabangu of Alex FM believes that he will be the winner of the SATMA12 Awards. Shabangu, hosts Xiseveseve, a Tsonga traditional program which airs every Monday between 9 pm -12 am is nominated the Best Traditional Radio DJ. The show has been running for four years now. When we asked how it feels to be nominated

Shabangu Nominated for SATMA Awards Posted: September 27, 2017

MICHAEL Shabangu of Alex FM believes that he will be the winner of the SATMA12 Awards. Shabangu, hosts Xiseveseve, a Tsonga traditional program which airs every Monday between 9 pm -12 am is nominated the Best Traditional Radio DJ. The show has been running for four years now. When we asked how it feels to be nominated...

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ALEX FM woke up to the heartbreaking news on 25 September about the passing of the ‘Dose of Health’ presenter, Faith Gwedashe- Ndamse. Gwedashe-Ndamse was involved in a car accident and got trapped in her car after the collision and died on the scene near Nanaga Farm Stall in the Eastern Cape, over the weekend. Alex FM stati

Alex FM Mourns Faith Posted: September 27, 2017

ALEX FM woke up to the heartbreaking news on 25 September about the passing of the ‘Dose of Health’ presenter, Faith Gwedashe- Ndamse. Gwedashe-Ndamse was involved in a car accident and got trapped in her car after the collision and died on the scene near Nanaga Farm Stall in the Eastern Cape, over the weekend. Alex FM stati...

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William Nkuna is a well-known carpenter and admired as a respected community leader in Setjwetla informal. But, ironically, Nkuna feels it is useless to be a community leader who leaves in a dilapidated shack like his. Nkuna’s house, where he lived with wife and kids was swept away by the torrential rains in November last year

Nkuna’s Shocking Saga Posted: September 27, 2017

William Nkuna is a well-known carpenter and admired as a respected community leader in Setjwetla informal. But, ironically, Nkuna feels it is useless to be a community leader who leaves in a dilapidated shack like his. Nkuna’s house, where he lived with wife and kids was swept away by the torrential rains in November last year...

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