Centenary of the Union Buildings R2 coin to be launched
The SA Reserve Bank has introduced a new R2 coin commemorating the centenary of the Union Buildings. South African Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus announced that the South African Mint has produced...
View ArticleDiary of a SAFFA Dog
Carol Banks Hallo, my name is Herbie and this is my diary. Why a diary you may ask, well, people have become famous writing diaries, there was Samuel Pepys, Anne Frank and Adrian Mole to name but a...
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Randburg Smiles Last Longer
Smiles will last longer this festive season for Rainbow Children’s Village in Westdene, Johannesburg, thanks to Energizer and the Cresta Shopping Centre. During the Making Smiles Last Longer campaign,...
View ArticleElectricity Outages and Power Surges
Laurette van Zijl Ward 98 Councillor writes: The City has gone through a very bad patch of electricity outages and power surges. I had been in constant contact with the Member of the Mayoral Committee,...
View ArticleBCA Crime Report – December 3 to 16, 2013
The following crimes were reported to the Blairgowrie Community Association: • 3 Dec 2013 – Theft out of motor vehicle – Pitcairn • 3 Dec 2013 – Housebreaking – Barkston •...
View ArticleChristmas message from Laurette van Zijl, Councillor Ward 98
2013 will be written in history will go down in the annals as the year in which one of the world’s largest icons, Nelson Mandela died and in years to come most of us will be able to remember clearly 5...
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Plastics SA ends year on high note at AGM
“Despite a challenging economic climate, cheap imports threatening our local manufacturing industry, expensive operating costs and other obstacles, the South African plastics industry has managed to...
View ArticleMadiba statue unveiled at Union Buildings
Before the fall of apartheid December 16 was a Boer anniversary of a military victory over the Zulus. On Reconciliation Day, the day after Mandela’s funeral the ANC went to the Union Buildings in...
View ArticlePolice foil organised business robbery
The South African Police Service National Investigation Unit under the direction of Lieutenant General Vinesh Moonoo foiled an organised business robbery at a warehouse in City Deep, Johannesburg on...
View ArticleSA Guide-Dogs Association annual car raffle competition – Winners announcement
The draw for the South African Guide-Dogs Association’s annual car raffle competition was held at the SA Guide-Dogs Christmas luncheon at the Gladys Evans training centre in Johannesburg on the 6th of...
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Helicopter crash in Midrand
This afternoon, Saturday December 21, 2013, EMER-G-MED’s RV07 and A06, as well as other services responded to reports of a aircraft crash next the the Gautrain Depo in Midrand. Paramedics arrived on...
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Bryanston bike crash leaves one dead
This morning, Sunday December 22nd 2013 just after 5am, EMER-G-MED’s A01 and RV06 as well as other services responded to reports of a serious motorbike collision on Main Road, closest corner Cross, in...
View ArticleN1 accident leaves 14 injured
Fourteen people were injured in two accidents on the N1 between the Van Der Bijl and the Randfontein off ramps at around 2.30am on Sunday morning December 22, 2013. Reports indicate that a truck and a...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed after crashing into tree
A male motorcyclist in his twenties died when his motorcycle collided with a tree on Cross Street in Randburg at around 5am yesterday morning. “Several emergency services arrived on scene and found...
View ArticleTeljoy brings Christmas joy to Soweto Children’s Homes
It’s that time of the year when our hearts go out to children in need, ushering a spirit of giving, especially to those young ones living in children’s homes. This Holiday Season, Teljoy is bringing...
View ArticleSuspect bust and beaten up after armed robbery
A 20 year old suspect was arrested on December 18, 2013 at around 4.40pm at extension 12 in Kagiso following an armed robbery. On the morning of December 17 at around 4am the complainant was allegedly...
View ArticleMan arrested for assaulting ex-lover
On December 19, 2013 at about 5.30am a 35 year old suspect was arrested for assaulting and burning his ex -lover’s property in central Kagiso. One December 7 at about 3pm the complainant was allegedly...
View ArticleUrgent appeal for Four Paws
Once again we have to turn to you, our supporters for assistance. We do not have enough funds or food to take care of all the many animals in our care, over this festive season!! It is never easy to...
View ArticleHelping young people build a bright future
To reach young people and get the best out of them, you need to go where they are, and speak to them in their ‘language’. You need to refresh; update and innovate. That is whyBoston City Campus &...
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Jobs and internships: don’t delay and don’t be choosy
Start getting work experience and building a track record of work as soon as you can. You don’t need to wait for the right opportunity to come along or the right circumstances. And if you’re still a...
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