Sports Legends with Jimmy Masingi concentrates on Edward Motale to find out more about this former football star who once played for Orlando Pirates

  By Jimmy Masingi alexlifebeginat40@gmail.com Edward Motale was born in 1966-07-29. 1. Which teams did you play for? “I played for Jomo Cosmos, Dynamos and Orlando Pirates.   “At Cosmos, I played with the late Phil Masinga, the late Sizwe Motaung, Hellman Mkhelele, Innocent Mqwango, Pitso Mosimane, the late Thomas Madigage and others.   “I … Read more

JMPD officers arrested for stealing and selling guns stolen from their workplace

  By Jonk Wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) management is disturbed and disappointed following the arrest of two JMPD officials and one member of the public for theft and illegally dealing in departmental firearm ammunition.   On Friday 8 April 2022 the Department’s Internal Affairs Unit received a tip off … Read more

Marriage between Joburg Roads Agency and the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport ends

By Jonk Wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za   The JRA and the Province amicably agree to terminate the Traffic signal Maintenance and Repair Partnership. This after the city of Johannesburg MMC for Transport, Cllr Funzi Ngobeni, decided to terminate the marriage recently. “Following a period of protracted negotiations between the Joburg Roads Agency and the Gauteng … Read more

WARNING: If you have recently purchased a hair relaxer called Dark and Lovely, check for certain products that possess danger to your hair!!!

    By Jonk Wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za The National Consumer Commission (NCC) urges consumers in possession of certain Dark and Lovely Precise Diamond Straight and Shine relaxer 125 ml tub (with batch numbers below) to immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the point of sale for a full refund.   … Read more

DA argues SAPS’ lack of action led to the community taking law into their own hands

  By Jonk Wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is calling on the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko to liaise with her national counterparts, the Minister of Police, and the Minister of State Security to urgently brief the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s (GPL) portfolio Committee on Community Safety on the … Read more

Top deep house DJ  who was dumped live on TV for not having sex with his wife for six months, now his new  (pregnant) woman accuses him of the same issue

By Jonk Wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za “She is always complaining that she doesn’t get enough time of myself because I’m always busy in the studio. She is very cross and thinks I’m cheating,” said Magamaza Ndlovu, referring to Regina Zengeya, who is known as DJ GinaDeep. DJ Tweelite ,as Ndlovu is affectionately known in the … Read more

Woman felt pity for homeless person and helped him buy food, but he saw an opportunity to rape her along the way

  By Jonk Wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of one life term, handed down by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court to a homeless man, Nkosinathi Seepe (37), for rape, 15 years for robbery and 3 years for assault. The Magistrate ordered that the sentences run concurrently.   This is … Read more

The youngest serial rapist in South African history who was locked up for 30 years was 15 when he raped three boys

  By Jonk Wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za The Gauteng Regional Court sitting in Palm Ridge sentenced a 17-year-old convicted serial rapist to 30 years’ imprisonment.   The teenager is believed to be the youngest recorded serial rapist in the history of South Africa.   The teenage serial rapist was 15-years-old at the time when he … Read more

19-year-old woman was about to enter her room when hooligans blocked her, forced her into a shack and raped her for being a lesbian

  By Jonk wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za   The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of one life term each, handed down by the Atteridgeville Regional Court to Getwin Moloto (30) and Lebohang Makola (35) from Saulsville in Atteridgeville for rape.   That’s after the two were found guilty of raping a 19-year-old lesbian. … Read more

When the young couple ran out of fuel at the Putfontein off-ramp, they were approached by two thugs who shot them dead

By Jonk wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of two life terms each, handed down by the Benoni Regional Court to Melusi Gift Shima (26) and Ishmael Hlabathi (35) from Benoni for the premeditated murder of a couple.   The court ordered that the life terms run concurrently. On … Read more

Before Black Rose became South African’s celebrated actress , she was always in trouble in school for making noise

  By Jonk wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za When she was in high school, Mmapudi Rosina Shiko used to make a terrible noise in class regularly. And that got her in trouble with her teachers most of the time because she was always on the noisemakers list.   After graduating from Tielelo Secondary School, she moved … Read more

Portia, former Banyana Banyana Captain donates sanitary pads in schools

By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za Portia Modise Foundation, as part of its community outreach program, has partnered with SPAR to donate sanitary pads in schools.   Former Banyana Banyana captain Modise distributed the sanitary pads at Donaldson Community School, Tlhatlogang Secondary School, and Thubelihle High School, where she spoke to the girls about the importance of … Read more

City Power is determined to complete repairs and restore power to affected customers by Friday, following  horrific underground fire

By Jonk wa Mashamba Editor-In-Chief news@alexreporter.co.za City Power and Johannesburg Emergency Management Services demonstrated bravery in fighting the horrible fires in the Johannesburg CBD.   According to City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, the repairs commenced well in the underground tunnels since the morning, with the damaged infrastructure including cables mopped up and brought to the … Read more