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Electrical fire forces more than 15 stores to close at Fairland Walk
Two Australian crew confirmed safe after firefighting helicopter crashes in Borneo Two Australians have survived a helicopter crash after it nosedived into an Indonesian river while fighting fires on the island of Borneo. Video shows …
Electrical fire forces more than 15 stores to close at Fairland Walk
Fire Ops and West Rand Reaction Unit on scene. Photo: Waydon Jacobs An electrical fire broke out at Fairland Walk Shopping Centre on the morning of November 8, after security personnel discovered a burning smell at the centre’s management offices while reporting for duty. According to one of the West Rand Reaction Unit officers, they alerted their operations team after detecting the smell.
DA leads in all 8 Northcliff Melville Times wards in preliminary IEC results
Voters display their ink-marked fingers after casting their ballots in the local government elections. Photo: Waydon Jacobs The Democratic Alliance (DA) is leading in all eight wards across the Northcliff Melville Times coverage area, according to the latest preliminary election results released by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) on November 7.
DA leads in wards 88, 98 and 99 across Northcliff Melville Times area
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DA leads in wards 88, 98 and 99 across Northcliff Melville Times area
IEC officials assist voters with ballot papers. Photo: Waydon Jacobs The DA is leading in wards 88, 98 and 99 across the Northcliff Melville Times coverage area, according to the latest preliminary election results released by the IEC. At the time of publishing, in Ward 98, the DA leads with 82.82% of the vote, followed by ActionSA with 6.92%. The Economic Freedom Fighters are in third place with 2.08%. Ward 99 results In Ward 99, the DA is also ahead with 74.69%, while ActionSA follows with 6.6%.
From Brixton to world champion, Bernice Ferrera refuses to throw in the towel
Bernice 'The Badger' Ferrera eyes titles and challenges for belts. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Reflecting on her journey from Brixton Hugenote Amateur Boxing Club to training in Northcliff, Bernice ‘The Badger’ Ferrera said she had nearly given up on the sport several times before reaching the highest level. “Just don’t give up, because I almost gave up so many times. I’m grateful that I didn’t because if I did, then I wouldn’t be here right now,” Ferrera said. Her message is rooted in experience.
Brixton boxing champion Bernice Ferrera honours the roots behind her world title success
Acting operational manager: Sport and recreation Rodwell De Vos, sport and recreation operational manager Verrelli Triegaardt, two-time world champion Bernice 'The Badger' Ferrera, and John George. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Two-time world champion Bernice ‘The Badger’ Ferrera received a warm welcome home at Brixton’s Hugenote Amateur Boxing Club on October 8, reconnecting with the trainers and facility that shaped her career.
Fantastic Fitness Club builds community and health in Brixton
Heather Mason and Pakwane Makoela work out at Dennis Dlomo's fitness club. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Dennis Dlomo’s Fantastic Fitness Club offers outdoor group training sessions in Brixton, bringing together residents of different fitness levels to work towards healthier lifestyles. The classes combine exercise, motivation and consistency, with Dlomo providing personal encouragement in a group setting.
Candidate warns that personal safety warnings risk disempowering women
Tang soo go members along with participants strike back against fear at the women's self-defence class. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Women and girls, who are repeatedly warned about personal safety, risk feeling disempowered, according to Ward 82 councillor candidate Shaun Lee-Oliver.
A flood of questions and a trickle of answers over Melville’s leaking water valve
TITLE: Melville CAPTION: Melville Security Initiative operations manager Danny Nunes with Ward 87 candidate councillor Jonathan Thompson, at the six-year-old leaking valve at the corner of Sunbury and St Swithins roads. Photo: Waydon Jacobs DESCRIPTION: Melville Security Initiative operations manager Danny Nunes with Ward 87 candidate councillor Jonathan Thompson, at the six-year-old leaking valve at the corner of Sunbury and St Swithins roads on September 15, 2026.
Wits martial artist achieves First Dan black belt in Tang Soo Do
Tang Soo Do, First Dan, Madiala Leputu executes a powerful, low stance while holding a pair of sai weapons. Photo: Supplied For Wits student Madiala Leputu, earning his first-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do represents far more than reaching a new rank. It is the result of years of perseverance, personal growth and determination to keep going despite setbacks.
Community donations give Union Jack Park in Fairland a new lease on life
Community Cleaners members Karen and Andre Swanepoel, with Ward 89 councillor Zander Shawe, at the jungle gym. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Union Jack Park in Fairland received another improvement with the delivery of a new jungle gym, which was installed following approval from City Parks. The equipment gave children in the surrounding neighbourhood more opportunities to play outdoors as efforts continued to make the park a welcoming space for families.
Democratic Alliance maintains lead in several Northcliff Melville Times wards
Ballot papers get handed over to a voter. Photo: Waydon Jacobs The Democratic Alliance (DA) leads in several wards across the Johannesburg metro as the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) releases updated preliminary results, with the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) making gains in some areas. At 14:30, the latest IEC preliminary results show the ACDP leading in Ward 69 with 41.2% of the vote, followed by the DA with 25.61% and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) with 14.89%.
DA leads preliminary race across key Joburg wards
A voter puts their ballot paper in the PR Ballot box. Photo: Waydon Jacobs With the counting of ballots still underway in the metro, preliminary results from the IEC show the DA is taking the lead across the Johannesburg metro, followed by the ANC and ActionSA. Counting in several wards in the Northcliff Melville Times coverage area has been firmly underway, with some areas showing distinct political parties leading the race.
Election day: Voting delays and power outages reported in wards 87, 98 and 99
Kerry’s Brigid Dennehy wins the Auckland marathon for an incredible third year in a row It was an incredible three-peat for Cahersiveen native Brigid Dennehy over the weekend as she claimed her third Auckland marathon win in a row. She …
Solarway Super Cup brings grassroots football to Emmarentia Primary School
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Melville families celebrate Halloween under watchful security eye
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Pikitup confirms billions in municipal cash-sweeping system amid ongoing refuse collection delays
Workers remove waste from a Pikitup dustbin. Photo: Mthulisi Lwazi Khuboni How much does the City of Johannesburg currently owe Pikitup, how long has the debt been outstanding, and what impact is it having on refuse collection operations?
Cleaner neighbourhoods come at a cost as Let’s Work appeals for support
Let's Work gets to work on potholes in the community. Photo: Supplied From cleaner parks and pavements to maintained road islands and public spaces, clean neighbourhoods come at a cost. Let’s Work’s 24-man team works across Ward 88, Emmarentia, Roosevelt Park and surrounding communities to improve neighbourhoods, but the non-profit organisation says it faces a growing challenge in finding the funding to keep its team working.
Hursthill 2 water system failure leaves residents without water for over 3 months
Ward 87 councillor candidate Jonathan Thompson. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Residents affected by persistent water supply problems linked to the Hursthill 2 system have been struggling for more than three months. This is according to candidate councillor Jonathan Thompson, who said the intermittent supply has disrupted household routines, placed pressure on businesses and created particular difficulties for elderly residents.
Melville security teams join forces to keep crime in check
SAPS officers and members of the Melville Security Initiative conduct joint patrols at a property in Melville. Photo: Supplied Melville’s security teams joined forces with police on October 20 to inspect crime hotspots, check vulnerable properties and address concerns about potential criminal activity in the suburb.
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation urges private sector to back GBVF fight at FNB Wes-Rand
Head of social investing at FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Konehali Gugushe. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Government, civil society and private-sector representatives have been urged to work together to tackle South Africa’s gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) crisis during the Move-It for Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Activation hosted by the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation at FNB Wes-Rand on October 29.
Johannesburg Water cites infrastructure decay and theft for Melville dry taps
Melville residents take to the streets following weeks without reliable water supply. Photo: Neo Phashe Johannesburg Water has blamed ageing infrastructure, financial constraints and social factors for recurring supply interruptions, after residents’ frustrations boiled over in Melville on October 28.
Johannesburg Water cites infrastructure decay and theft for Melville dry taps
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Wits Juniors remain unbeaten across five divisions of Gauteng Development League clashes
Rockefvs FC defender Khutso Maake takes on Wits Juniors U17 winger Keoagile Matshaba down the wing. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Wits Juniors recorded an unbeaten run across five age divisions in their Gauteng Development League fixtures against Rockefvs FC at Wits Marks Park Sports Ground on October 10. The U13 and U19 sides both secured 3–1 victories, while the U14, U15 and U17 teams each drew 1–1.
From injury to inspiration: Dennis Dlomo’s 20-year fitness journey
Dennis Dlomo shows off his physique. Photo: Waydon Jacobs An injury on the football field forced Dennis Dlomo away from the game, making him rethink his health. After being sidelined for a year, Dlomo gained weight and began searching for ways to regain his fitness. “I said, ‘No, let’s start running’,” Dlomo recalled, explaining how he and his sister began exercising together. She later encouraged him to join a gym in Brixton, where he found the environment that would shape his future.
Veteran boxing coach Boetie Lourens builds champions beyond the ring
TITLE: Boetie Lourens CAPTION: Boetie Lourens instructs his young boxers. Photo: Waydon Jacobs DESCRIPTION: Boetie Lourens instructs his young boxers on October 8, 2026, at Brixton's Hugenote Amateur Boxing Club. Photo: Waydon Jacobs More than 50 years after first stepping into the ring as a nine-year-old in 1972, veteran coach Boetie Lourens continues to invest his time, money and experience in young fighters at Hugenote Boxing Club in Brixton.
Residents spruce up Westdene Dam’s gardens
Matthew Kumwenda cannot contain his smile as he spends his time planting at Westdene Dam. Photo: Waydon Jacobs A small group of residents took matters into their own hands at Westdene Dam on October 10, planting donated greenery in neglected garden beds to make the public space more welcoming. Thandiswa Masuku gets her hands dirty while planting at Westdene Dam during the Mind Your Dam Business initiative.
Anger over dry taps boils over as Melville residents take to the streets
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Economic Freedom Fighters candidate distances party from University of Johannesburg protest
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University of Johannesburg confirms normal operations after student protest at Kingsway campus
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UJ claim 2-0 victory over SSU M-17 FC at AW Muller Stadium
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EFF students protest alleged UJ registration fee hike
Students affiliated with the EFF protested outside the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in Auckland Park today, opposing what they described as a …
EFF students protest alleged UJ registration fee hike
Officers tries to negotiate with the masked EFF protesters. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Students affiliated with the EFF protested outside the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in Auckland Park today, opposing what they described as a possible registration fee increase that could make higher education less accessible to financially disadvantaged students.
Hoërskool Linden se matriekafskeid laat die klas van 2026 behoorlik skitter
Ben Terblanche, Morné Steyn, en Joshua Liebenberg (Hoofseun) lyk dapper by hul matriekafkseid. Photo: Andrew_kiekies photography & Box Twenty Media Hoërskool Linden se 2026-matriekafskeid was ’n aand vol glans, styl en mooi herinneringe. Met die ‘Africa Sterrereën’-tema het die aand ’n besondere atmosfeer gehad en die perfekte agtergrond vir die matrieks se groot aand geskep.
City Power deploys security for after-hours electricity repairs in Ward 88
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena. Photo: Itumeleng Maloka City Power has arrangements in place to deploy protection personnel when its teams require security accompaniment for after-hours electricity repairs, following questions about the restoration of supply near Northcliff Tower. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said protection personnel were allocated according to operational needs and safety requirements for medium-voltage work in Ward 88 and surrounding areas.
New jungle gym boosts Fairland park transformation
Children and families in Fairland will soon enjoy a revitalised recreational area following the installation of a community-funded jungle gym at …
Mayfair, Crosby residents push back after days without water
Residents push back after days without water. Photo: Waydon Jacobs For residents in parts of Mayfair, Crosby and surrounding areas, turning on the tap has become a game of chance, with water flowing in some streets while others remain dry for six days or more. As some households finally see water returning this morning, frustration is spilling onto the streets, with residents demanding an end to the uncertainty and a reliable supply.
Mayfair, Crosby residents push back after days without water
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Greymont residents despair over eight-year bridge closure and open sewage leak
Resident Sudhir Daya and Ward 86 councillor Chantelle Fourie-Shawe look on the structural damage and furniture forming part of the Greymont bridge. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Frustration is peaking in Greymont as residents face an eight-year bridge closure, unchecked sinkholes, and raw sewage flowing openly into a local spruit.
Franklin D Roosevelt Primary parents demand principal’s removal one year after reinstatement
Tebello Maphike calls for the principal of Franklin D. Roosevelt Primary School to be removed. Photo: Neo Phashe A small group of parents and school governing body (SGB) members at Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School gathered on October 13 to demand the immediate removal of principal Victor Matloga, citing ongoing concerns over school leadership and teacher absenteeism.
R90 000 raised as Fairland park fencing drive continues
Frikkie Nel, Ward 98 councillor Beverley Jacobs, and Beagle Watch managing director Andre Aiton at the Fairland dumpsite. Photo: Waydon Jacobs A community fundraising drive to enclose the perimeter of Fairland’s Smit Street Park has passed the R90 000 mark as security concerns persist. Beagle Watch managing director Andre Aiton said the milestone was significant because the area has been in poor condition for more than 10 years.
MTG Taekwon-Do Clubs host international grand master across four local branches
Kids at the workshop. Photo: Supplied MTG Taekwon-Do Clubs hosted a series of events over the weekend of September 25 and September 26 across its Emmarentia, North Riding, Bedfordview, and Parkmore branches. The excitement kicked off on Friday with the arrival of grand master Trevor Nicholls (ninth Dan) from the UK.
Johannesburg Water acknowledges payment delays as Hursthill 2 reservoir work resumes
Candidate for Ward 87 councillor Jonathan Thompson stands at Hursthill 2 Reservoir. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Johannesburg Water says it is aware of concerns over outstanding payments to service providers involved in the long-delayed Hursthill 2 reservoir rehabilitation project, as contractors return to the site under a revised completion programme. The utility acknowledged that payment challenges affect a number of suppliers and says it is working with the City of Johannesburg to address the issue.
Meat World Northcliff customer wins car after years of entering competitions
Winning a brand-new Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL in the Meat Your New Wheels campaign was a moment Gerald Neo Khiba never imagined would come, despite years …
City Power blames technical fault for Northcliff electricity outage
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City Power blames technical fault for Northcliff electricity outage
City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena. Photo: Waydon Jacobs City Power has denied that a lack of security personnel delayed electricity restoration near Northcliff Tower, saying technical difficulties in locating a cable fault were responsible for the extended outage. This follows Ward 88 councillor Nicolene Jonker expressing concern over why protection was unavailable to allow essential electricity restoration work to continue at night.
Greymont bridge closure enters eighth year as infrastructure concerns mount
Resident Sudhir Daya with Ward 86 councillor Chantelle Fourie-Shawe stand next to the black hole that is the Greymont bridge. Photo: Waydon Jacobs Concerns have been raised once more over deteriorating infrastructure surrounding the Greymont bridge, where an eight-year closure, sewage flowing into a local spruit, and unattended sinkholes are adding to local frustration.
Greymont bridge closure enters eighth year as infrastructure concerns mount
Residents must brace for extreme weather conditions, with a heatwave expected to persist until Monday in parts of Gauteng. According to the South …
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