Alexandra protests
Alex Mall security guard accused of killing protestor remanded in custody
Residents vented their anger on the streets when officials from Joburg City Power removed illegal connections in the River Park and London Road areas. An...
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Makwetu to give testimony on ARP at SAHRC's Alex Inquiry
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu is expected to share his findings related to the controversial multi-million rand Alex Renewal Project.
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Alex not a lawless area, Gauteng top cop tells HRC inquiry
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela was giving evidence at the South African Human Rights Commissions’ inquiry which has been set up to probe possible violations of human rights in Alexandra.
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Pikitup clears waste backlog in Alexandra following weeks of protests
The collection followed the entity’s failure to render services during service delivery protests in the township.
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Govt leaders meet with Alex community
A committee was set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa after his visit to the township last week following more than a week of protests.
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Protest action mustn't be reduced to just service delivery issues, says academic
UWC student Mzulungile Gaqa said the basis of his research was to prove that protest action happening in many informal settlements cannot be reduced to service delivery.
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Mashaba: Why should I be scared of the people I lead?
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba says that he is looking forward to visiting Alexandra on Monday despite reports that community members are angry with him for not addressing them until now.
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Police monitoring protests ahead of elections, says Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says police have come up with a detailed strategy to combat the demonstrations, but he's refused to divulge the details.
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Alex residents expecting to meet Ramaphosa over service delivery demands
Residents have been demonstrating over ailing infrastructure a lack of development and crime.
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Makhura says Auditor-General to probe Alexandra Renewal Project
The premier on Tuesday addressed the media after his meeting with the Alexandra shut down committee.
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Vavi: Time for black working class to stand up and protest
Saftu has thrown its weight behind the protests in Alexandra, calling on residents in other townships around the country to join the demonstration, with Zwelinzima Vavi saying that residents have been left with no other option but to take to the streets.
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Alex residents vow to continue with protest until Ramaphosa, Makhura come
Demonstrators said they were disappointed but not surprised by Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba’s failure to accept their memorandum.
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GALLERY: ‘Who are you?’ Protesting Alexandra residents take demands to Sandton
Alexandra residents marched to nearby Sandton after a week of protest, urging City of Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba to address them on illegal dumping, jobs, and illegal housing.
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Alexandra residents march to Sandton
Undeterred by the rain, demonstrators have been arriving at the local multi-purpose centre since early this morning.
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EFF: Alex service delivery protest an opportunistic move by ANC
Both the EFF and Democratic Alliance (DA) believe the demonstration which brought Alex to a standstill for a day last week is an attempt by the ANC to redeem itself ahead of elections.
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Alex shutdown leader Sandile Mavundla: DA's Msimanga protecting the privileged
Leader of the shutdown movement, Sandile Mavundla has hit out at Democratic Alliance premier candidate Solly Msimanga for opening a case against their action.
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Rain no deterrent as Alex residents gear up for march to Sandton
Alexandra residents are calling on government to take action over poor service delivery and are threatening to bring the township to its knees.
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Msimanga: Blame the ANC for poor service delivery in Alexandra
DA premier candidate Solly Msimanga said that the City of Joburg can't properly deliver much-needed services because of the ANC's corruption during their tenure.
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ANC labels Msimanga's criminal complaint over Alex protests ‘desperate antics’
Solly Msimanga laid the complaint against the ANC at the Alexandra police station on Sunday alleging the ANC was to blame for violent protests in the area this week.
