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Hillbrow: where locals, foreign nationals live in harmony

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Johannesburg – From the vibrant shoe repair store ran by an Angolan, a barber shop that belongs to a Zimbabwean, grocery shops owned by Bangladeshis to the hair dressers from Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa who compete for business -- Hillbrow is a melting pot of cultures worthy to be emulated across South Africa.

Councillor encourages reading to root out intolerance

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Boksburg – Member of the Mayoral Committee in Ekurhuleni Councillor Dorah Mlambo says South Africans must learn and understand the pain, joy and aspirations of people from the continent as it will help to root out racism and other forms of intolerance.

Councillors urged to strengthen ties with communities

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Khayelitsha – International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Nomaindia Mfeketo has called on local councillors to strengthen their ties with their constituencies and know issues on the ground.

Communities welcome back displaced foreign nationals

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Mondli Gungubele has thanked the residents of Makause and Marathon informal settlements for welcoming back displaced foreign nationals in their communities.

SALGA, unions wage negotiations continue

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Pretoria - South African Local Government Association (SALGA) on Thursday said it has revised its offer to 5.4% based on a multiyear agreement, while unions have tabled a revised demand of 11% during the second round of salary and wage negotiations.

Police raid Alex hostel

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Pretoria – Police and members of the South African National Defence Force, accompanied by Johannesburg Metro officials, raided Kwa-Madala hostel in Alexandra at midnight.

SA rallies to end attacks on foreign nationals

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Pretoria – South Africans from all walks of life have joined forces with government to show their unwavering support to deal with the root causes of violence against foreign nationals.

Africa vital to SA economy: Minister

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Pretoria - Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has told factory workers that the continent is vital to the country’s economy.