14 Heavily armed taxi drivers with illegal guns stopped two loaded buses and demanded money from them

By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za Gauteng traffic police arrested 14 taxi operators for holding bus drivers and passengers hostage at gunpoint.   Gauteng provincial police commissioner General Elias Mawela confirmed the incident to Scrolla.Africa. He commended police from different units who worked together and apprehended the suspects.   Some 14 heavily armed suspects, mostly taxi operators … Read more

Meet Thabelo, the tallest man in Limpopo

By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za At a crazy height of 2,06 metres (7 foot, 1 inch) Thabelo Glen Madiba is the tallest man in Limpopo – and maybe South Africa. The 29-year-old man from Miluwani in Thohoyandou causes a stir wherever he goes. His massive height has catapulted him to local celebrity status. Madiba says he … Read more

Men use sports as tool against GBV and femicide

By Agreement Mkhari news@alexreporter.co.za Limpopo Provincial Men for Change Secretary and Tzaneen SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Maurice Nkhwashu has used sport as a tool to push awareness campaign against GBV and also to encourage men to speak up when faced with domestic and relationship difficulties. The message was followed by an Interdepartmental soccer match between a … Read more

We are looking for job seekers

MASHAMBA MEDIA JOB: CHIETA: HR Internships 2021 / 2022 Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) invites unemployed graduates to apply for Graduate / Internship Programme 2021 / 2022. Internship Application Closing Date : 08 October 2021 Internship Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng A position exists at the CHIETA Head Office for a HR Administration Intern. This … Read more

Knife that killed dancer in Engen Garage belonged to fellow dancer

By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za Tsutsumani Engen garage Petrol Attendant appeared before Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on 05 October 2021 for the suspected murder of Alex dancer. It is alleged that the knife that was used to kill the local dancer, Sandile ‘Farrakhan’ Ngadla belonged to one of his fellow dancers. After the suspect stabbed the … Read more

9-year-old boy tortured for two hours after being accused of raping 4-year-old girl

By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za A nine-year-old boy was subjected to hours of physical torture after being wrongly accused of raping a four-year-old toddler. The Grade 3 learner at a local primary school at Tshimbupfe Tshikindi in Vuwani was ordered to strip naked and put in a bath full of freezing cold rain water. He was … Read more

Man shoots son before turning gun on himself

By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za Police in Mpumalanga, have urged communities to seek professional help whenever they are faced with life challenges   The advice comes after the gruesome death of a father and son, suspected to be domestic related violence.   In this incident, a young man, aged 21 was reportedly shot and killed … Read more

Meet the man who spread rats in Alexandra

Opinion by Thabo Mopasi Let me tell you about the history of rats in Alexandra Township. The rats began breeding from the year 1977 when I was in lower primary school at Ikage primary, in Alex. Well, the person in charge of those rats was Mr Memela who lived at 55-12th Avenue in Alexandra. Memela … Read more

We are hiring, apply now

MASHAMBA MEDIA JOB 2: 1 position as station manager (starting January 2022) 1 position as research assistant (starting March 2022) at the bush Karoo rat and striped mouse project in South Africa (NOTE: We also offer unpaid volunteer positions for 2-12 months. See other advertisements or ask via email carsten.schradin@iphc.cnrs.fr) [10/03, 14:09] MASHAMBA MEDIA JOB … Read more

From nothing to Doctor and to endless questions

By Jade Mthombeni news@alexreporter.co.za The public has posed a series of questions after the Nkwagulatilo Education Centre in Giyani had a ceremony to confer an honoring degree to ‘Yena aya kwini’ mocking phrase owner, Boti- Majulie. The Greater Giyani Municipality and the school dominated the headline after the they said they had honored Hlupheka Mabunda … Read more

Alexandra produces  Joburg mayor

By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za Mpho Moerane, from Alexandra Township, was a close friend of the late mayor of Joburg, Jolidee Matongo. He will temporarily take over as Johannesburg mayor from Friday, but he still has a long battle ahead to cement his position after the local government election. Gauteng premier David Makhura, who is also … Read more