Nelson Kgarose

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JW condemns attacks on staff and vandalism of infrastructure

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

Johannesburg Water (JW) has issued a firm condemnation of all forms of violence against its employees and acts of vandalism targeting the city’s infrastructure. The entity emphasises that such actions not only threaten the safety of staff but also severely disrupt essential services to residents and customers of the City of Johannesburg.
Power restored in Rosebank and surrounding areas | Rosebank Killarney Gazette

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Nelson Kgarose

7 hours agoUK weather: Exact date temperatures will soar above 30C as 'heat spike' set to continueTemperatures could rise above 30 degrees very soon as the mini-heatwave continues, according to the latest forecasts.
Power restored in Rosebank and surrounding areas

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

City Power announces that power supply has been fully restored to customers in Rosebank, Dunkeld, Parkwood, Hyde Park, and surrounding areas after an outage that occurred last night following load shedding. Read more: City Power’s turnaround time to fix streetlights explainedThe outage was due to critically low levels of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas at the Rosebank substation.
Randburg residents cautioned to be aware of suspicious people | Randburg Sun

1 day ago | flipboard.com | Nelson Kgarose

Randburg residents cautioned to be aware of suspicious people | Randburg SunTwo suspicious men, claiming to be from a pesticide company, are currently operating in Randburg. Residents are warned to be aware.
Randburg residents cautioned to be aware of suspicious people

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

The Randpark Ridge Village Association has alerted residents about a new scam in which two males pose as sales representatives for a pesticide company. Read more: 3 arrested after business robbery in WeltevredenparkAccording to the association, the men claim to be working for a company named ‘Spray & Ant’ and are offering ‘illegal and misleading’ services to unsuspecting residents.
Progress being made on pipe repairs at Illovo reservoir

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

Johannesburg Water (JW) would like to provide an update regarding ongoing water supply restoration efforts at the Sandton area, specifically at the Illovo reservoir and tower on Pretoria Avenue. The utility’s team has confirmed that the recent pipe repairs are holding well, with no visible leaks on the pipeline. The outlet remains open at 50%, and last night’s closure of the Illovo reservoir was instrumental in building up storage capacity, supporting the ongoing recovery process.
Fatal accident on M1 south disrupts traffic, drivers urged to use alternate routes

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

A fatal accident has occurred on the M1 southbound, just before the Woodmead off-ramp, leading to the closure of several lanes and causing major traffic congestion. The incident has affected traffic flow on both the M1 south and the N1 south, with delays expected to continue.
Community spirit sparks new life for Randburg Civic Centre | Randburg Sun

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Nelson Kgarose

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Community spirit sparks new life for Randburg Civic Centre

5 days ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

The Randburg Civic Centre is coming back to life. Thanks to a passionate group of residents, local organisations, and businesses, the long-awaited restoration of the Civic Centre is underway. Led by Ward 102 Councillor Lucinda Harman and the Reimagine Randburg campaign, this effort proves that when a community pulls together, they can truly make a difference.
DA Calls for early 2026 school admissions to prevent learner placement crisis

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has strongly appealed to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) to proactively open the learner online application system for the 2026 academic year. The DA emphasises that an early start will help break the cycle of chaos, giving parents ample time to submit applications, allowing the department to review submissions thoroughly, and enabling the early opening of late application periods.