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Water interruption warning for Sandton residents

Chronicle Reporter

Johannesburg Water informs residents in Sandton about a scheduled water interruption on 9 March.

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February 26, 2010   5:16 pm

Motorists warned of road restrictions for JP Morgan race on March 4

Chronicle Reporter

On 4 March, the world’s largest corporate road race, the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, will see thousands of athletes take to the streets around the Wanderers Club.

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February 25, 2010   4:29 pm

Residents warned of water disruptions this week

Chronicle Reporter

Johannesburg Water informs residents in Buccleuch of a scheduled water interruption in Margareth Street, between Gibson Drive and Helen Drive. It will take place on 28 January from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

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January 26, 2010   11:14 am

Police focus on crime education for domestic workers

Chronicle reporter

Inanda, Chiselhurston, Illovo, Fairway, Sandhurst, Hyde Park and Dunkeld West residents are invited to contact police Sector 4 manager, Inspector Abe Ramohlola of the Bramley police station about training of their domestic workers to deal with crime.

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October 9, 2009   2:11 pm

There is no smoke without fire

Nie Cele

Allegations by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that the ANC-controlled Johannesburg municipality is in a state of managerial anarchy because of mismanagement of finances must not be taken lightly.

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March 11, 2010   9:14 pm

Stop investigating and deal with the real problem now

Kennedy Mudzuli

City Parks and its green contractors didn’t do their homework as far as pavement trees are concerned.

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March 9, 2010   1:30 pm

Editorial:Domestic workers in the Dark Ages

Nie Cele

That domestic workers are exploited worse than before is most disturbing. Many are tasked with playing security guard, house executive and managing director when the boss is away, and deserve utmost respect.

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February 9, 2010   5:34 pm

Editorial:Roads agency spokesman should learn from city manager

Kennedy Mudzuli

Johannesburg Roads Agency spokesman Thulani Makhubela was at it again after the editorial, Municipality blames God for its incompetence, (week ending 29 January).

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February 9, 2010   5:29 pm

Finally, Johannesburg Roads Agency does a good job in Sandton

Abed Ahmed

A big congratulation on a job well done goes to  members of the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) after repairing Rietfontein Road in Rivonia and other main roads and side streets in Sandton.

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March 12, 2010   3:49 pm

Bafana ditch Sandown high school for Wits University for the World Cup

Nie Cele and Natasha Bezuidenhout

Storylines have changed again and Bafana Bafana will now use Sturrock Park at Wits University in Milpark as their training venue for the Fifa World Cup and not Sandown high school as previously reported.

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March 11, 2010   5:33 pm

Mayor Amos Masondo delivers the 2010 State of the City Address

Chronicle Reporter

Johannesburg Exective Mayor Amos Masondo has opened the 2010 sitting of the city council with his annual State of the City address.

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March 11, 2010   4:03 pm

Illegal occupants of dilapidated Marlboro building out in the cold

Natasha Bezuidenhout

Hundreds of families who were left homeless after their belongings went up in flames in Marlboro said they received no aid from government.

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March 11, 2010   12:47 pm

Metro police’s reasons are extremely questionable

A concerned law abiding driver writes:

Reference is made to the article about the new drivers’ demerit system. It seems to be very good for the law abiding drivers, but those who drive without a care for the rules of the road and/or do not have licences, this new system will never work.

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February 23, 2010   3:06 pm

Should hold the municipality responsible

Rick Raubenheimer writes:

I refer to the Editorial ‘God blamed for incompetence’ week ending 29 January.

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February 2, 2010   3:14 pm

Local councillor calms nerves

Ward 103 councillor Vincent Earp writes:

The residents of Sandown Extension 24 have spoken. They do not want a helipad operating at Sandown High school (week ending 29 January).

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February 2, 2010   3:01 pm

What is the cause of all these power cuts?

Advocate MacKenzie writes:

I am a resident in Sandown Estate, and for the past week we have experienced one to two unexpected, unannounced power cuts a day, each lasting several hours.

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February 2, 2010   2:57 pm

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