Growing up in the heart of Alexandra Township, Itumeleng Banda’s journey was shaped by the spirit of resilience and community. Alexandra, affectionately known as “Alex,” is a place where neighbours feel like family and where young people learn the value of belonging.
The City of Tshwane is continuing to experience an excessively high-water consumption which is likely to put consumers at risk of having no water at all, even before the hot summer season starts.
The City of Johannesburg’s Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) is reviewing the Waste Management By-Law as part of its commitment to strengthen regulation, protect public health and the environment, and advance recycling and reuse initiatives.
Pikitup, the waste management entity of the City of Johannesburg, wishes to apologise to the residents serviced by the Midrand, Selby, and Marlboro Depots for non-collection of waste and related services due to labour disputes.
The City of Ekurhuleni’s health practitioners shared their commendable progress in meeting the UNAIDS targets on HIV detection, antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression with their peers at the 12th South African AIDS Conference held at Emperors Palace from 8 to 11 September 2025.
Registration for the 2025 Soweto Marathon—the most significant mass sports event in the Township—has officially opened, 2 months ahead of this year’s event.
The City of Ekurhuleni took the War On Leaks programme to Alliance in Benoni on Tuesday, 09 September. Leaks were identified and promptly repaired to ensure every drop counts, and
water losses are minimised.
The Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services in the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, led a high-impact service delivery operation in Region A’s Ivory Park on September 9 2025.
It was a game of two halves, but in the end, Bafana Bafana walked away from their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria with a very valuable point.
Across South Africa’s urban centres, traditional ceremonies happen less often, and when they do, elders lead while young people watch. For many, this has created a cultural gap: a generation proud of its heritage, yet anxious about not knowing the songs that carry its wisdom.
