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In case you missed it: Abdullah Ibrahim dead at 91 | WHO slams SA xenophobia | 'The Polygamist' review
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (632+ words) The Citizen - Do Not Process My Personal Information I want to allow Google to enable storage related to security, including authentication functionality and fraud prevention, and other user protection. News today includes international jazz icon, pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim…...
Fairlands Moth veteran Glan Robbenheimer still marching through life with purpose
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (217+ words) At 85 years old, Glan Raubenheimer has witnessed some remarkable chapters of southern African history. The former British Army captain and former custodian at Moth Cottages in Fairland has spent a lifetime in service, first in the military and later in…...
Reea Foundation reflects on being a place of refuge and stability since 1935
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (329+ words) Tucked away in Craighall Park, the Reea Foundation has been a place of refuge and stability since 1935 for adults living with epilepsy and mild neurological conditions. Nearly nine decades on, it remains a community where care is constant, routines are…...
City Power CEO's final warning: Pay up or face disconnection
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (610+ words) City Power's acting CEO Charles Tlouane has issued a stern warning to customers who continue to evade payment for municipal services and violate municipal by-laws. He stated that City Power will intensify its enforcement efforts against defaulters, particularly affluent customers…...
South African voices unite in poetry anthology
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (323+ words) Paper Trail Literary Press will launch its first publication, We Are Because We Are, a poetry anthology bringing together the work of 15 poets from the Paper Trail Lit in Literature writing community. The launch marks a significant milestone for the…...
UPDATE: Hope for commuters as long-delayed Plantation bridge repairs finally begin
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (375+ words) After almost four years of delays, frustration from residents, and ongoing traffic disruption, there is finally movement on the long-stalled Railway Street bridge in Plantation, which was damaged in the 2022 gas tanker explosion. While the City of Ekurhuleni has not…...
Power of Ubuntu felt as Roodekrans community take hands to clean streets
20+ hour, 27+ min ago (217+ words) Roodekrans" Stephan Marais has organised a community clean-up that brought together residents, businesses, schools and community organisations with a shared goal: Improving the neighbourhood they call home. The clean-up, held on May 30, started at the corner of CR Swart and…...
Transparency and accountability highlighted at CPF meeting
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (537+ words) Residents braved the winter chill to attend the Brakpan CPF Combined Sectors Meeting, where police, municipal representatives and community leaders addressed crime trends, service delivery concerns and the importance of public participation in crime prevention. The meeting, held on June…...
From 1976 to 2026: 'Youth still fighting for opportunity,' says Ramaphosa
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (360+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has painted a stark picture of the challenges facing South Africa's youth, warning that fifty years after the 1976 generation rose against injustice, today's young people face a new struggle " breaking down the barriers of unemployment and exclusion…...
Music teacher builds a vibrant music culture at Auckland Park Preparatory School
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (203+ words) Behind the performances and polished productions, however, is a teacher deeply committed to helping learners discover their own potential. "One of the biggest challenges has been balancing innovation with practicality. I am constantly thinking of new ideas, programmes, and ways…...