News
BRT is back
2011-09-28 - Rea Vaya has announced that Piotrans, the bus operator contracted to operate the current Rea Vaya bus services, and its drivers reached an agreement which resulted in the commencement of the Rea Vaya Services on Tuesday 27 September after a protracted strike of more than 8 weeks.
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Rea Vaya road closures
2011-09-28 - In Parktown, there is one lane open per direction after Jan Smuts and Empire intersection due to the widening of the roads. A Rea Vaya station at Empire Road opposite the BP garage is under construction and therefore drivers should expect delays. Motorists shouldn't be alarmed by the yellow jersey barriers along the road; they are meant to demarcate a walking pavement for pedestrians. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of September 2011.
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Ramen restaurant opens
2011-09-28 - There's a new Japanese noodle restaurant in Braamfontein, in the Lamunu hotel square, (also known at The Grove), part of the recently renovated and exciting part of Braamfontein.
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Tough action on billing crisis
2011-09-28 - Tough action is going to be taken against the City of Joburg by the National Consumer Council (NCC) because of its billing chaos. National Consumer Council commissioner Mamodupi Mohlala is set to tackle the council head-on and has vowed to fight to the end to ensure ratepayers are not ripped off by the billing system mess.
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Pageant's aim is to empower women
2011-09-28 - A new Miss Joburg pageant was launched at the Zar in Sandton on August 27, with the aim to help empower young women, and the main event will be staged on 1 October at the Alexander Theatre in Braamfontein.
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Transport month activities
2011-09-28 - Councillor Rehana Moosajee, MMC for Transportation in the City of Joburg would like to invite the residents of Joburg to participate in the exciting 2011 Transport Month activities.
This year’s theme is “Connecting people and places” and the City will be arranging five events aimed at enabling the people of Joburg the opportunity to explore and connect with each other and key places of interest.
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Levy and Liebmann - modern visionaries
2011-09-28 - Adam Levy is standing on a rooftop at 73 Juta Street in Braamfontein next to the first-floor parking lot that, last weekend, became home to Johannesburg's Neighbourgoods Market (sister to the Cape Town gourmet food market held at the Old Biscuit Mill). Behind him, Villa's marvellous façade scales the side of the building, interlocking mosaics in concrete. Above us, only sky.
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Linking Braamfontein to the CBD
2011-09-28 - An ambitious Johannesburg inner-city regeneration project, which is being pursued in partnership with the State-owned Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, could see unused land between Fordsburg and Doornfontein developed and structures created above railway lines for residential and business use, says city mayoral committee member for economic development Sello Lemao.
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Dial a Student's student of the month
2011-09-26 - Due to the Spring break we are proud to announce both the July and August winners of the celebrated Dial a Student “Student of the Month” awards:
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Wits 969 kicks off
2011-09-07 - WITS 969 – named for the distance in kilometres between Grahamstown and Johannesburg – is presented by Wits Theatre as part of the 2011 Joburg Arts Alive International Festival. It is renowned for offering theatre fans in Joburg the opportunity to experience the best of the National Arts Festival, right in their hometown.
This year, WITS 969 runs from September 21st to 30th at the Wits Theatre Complex on the Wits East Campus, giving Joburgers a chance to experience three productions that helped turn the 2011 National Arts Festival into such a success.
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