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The Koeksister Queen of Fietas
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The Koeksister Queen of Fietas - Our City News
Yola Minnaar uses her treats and activism to fight local poverty and also provides water and meals to her community.
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THE CITY IS DROWNING IN RUBBISH YET RECLAIMERS ARE LEFT OUT
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The city is drowning in rubbish yet reclaimers are left out - Our City News
Joburg’s landfills are running out of space, and the City is running out of time, with three out of six landfills already closed after reaching maximum capacity. The city also struggling to efficientl...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
THE CITY IS DROWNING IN RUBBISH YET RECLAIMERS ARE LEFT OUT
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Billing crisis hits boiling point: Faulty meters, phantom charges, and unlawful cut-offs leave residents fuming. Johannesburg residents face inflated bills & illegal cut-offs, forcing many to fight in court.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Billing crisis hits boiling point: Faulty meters, phantom charges, and unlawful cut-offs leave residents fuming. Johannesburg residents face inflated bills & illegal cut-offs, forcing many to fight in court.
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“These families were never supposed to be here this long. It is not temporary anymore; it is permanent poverty,” says Bongani Vilakazi, placed in Marlboro units after his house burnt in 2013.
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#Alexandra #Johannesburg #HousingCrisis #News
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September 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
“These families were never supposed to be here this long. It is not temporary anymore; it is permanent poverty,” says Bongani Vilakazi, placed in Marlboro units after his house burnt in 2013.
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#Alexandra #Johannesburg #HousingCrisis #News
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Businesses on Lilian Ngoyi Street are struggling due to ongoing roadworks.
“The rent is the biggest issue as there is no business, I have to pay the landlord from my own pocket,” says shop owner Nizar Noor.
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#LilianNgoyi #CommunityImpact #joburgnews
“The rent is the biggest issue as there is no business, I have to pay the landlord from my own pocket,” says shop owner Nizar Noor.
Full story: ourcitynews.co.za
#LilianNgoyi #CommunityImpact #joburgnews
September 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Businesses on Lilian Ngoyi Street are struggling due to ongoing roadworks.
“The rent is the biggest issue as there is no business, I have to pay the landlord from my own pocket,” says shop owner Nizar Noor.
Full story: ourcitynews.co.za
#LilianNgoyi #CommunityImpact #joburgnews
“The rent is the biggest issue as there is no business, I have to pay the landlord from my own pocket,” says shop owner Nizar Noor.
Full story: ourcitynews.co.za
#LilianNgoyi #CommunityImpact #joburgnews