South Africa

Stipends for sustenance – young change-makers go the extra mile to feed hope in Alex

By Lerato Mutsila

South Africa

‘We just sleep with one eye open’ — living on the edge of the Jukskei River, battered by storms

By Julia Evans and Felix Dlangamandla

Maverick News

Suspected poisoning kills 10-year-old Alexandra girl — police inquest opened

By Ethan van Diemen

Maverick Citizen

Wi-Fi initiative transforms learning in Alexandra

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Op-eds

Evaluating what is new, positive and negative about the Government of National Unity (Part One)

By Raymond Suttner

South Africa

Ramaphosa says he never promised a million homes to Alex – but the evidence differs

By Rebecca Davis

Maverick News

Four years and R97m later, housing meant to de-densify Alexandra is still not in use

By Bheki C. Simelane

Politics

It's D-day to have your say — South Africans get in line to make their mark

By Daily Maverick

Our Burning Planet

Alexandra residents rejoice as informal settlement finally gets power supply through microgrid project

By Julia Evans

South Africa

New cadre of crime-busters? Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens are doing little to combat crime, say residents

By Takudzwa Pongweni and Tshabalira Lebakeng

South Africa

Alexandra residents use dialogue to resolve personal and community conflicts

By Zukiswa Pikoli

South Africa

Peace Dialogues help to mend Alexandra’s broken community

By Zukiswa Pikoli