Soweto

Protea Glen roads fixed

THE Johannesburg Roads Agency spent an intensive two days fixing the roads in Protea Glen. Work included resurfacing Emdeni Bridge.

Hotel plans art exhibitions

THE Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square has a number of art activities planned through which it hopes to collect and relate the history of the township.

Reashoma Buy-back Centre opens

A LIVING can be earned by selling recyclable waste products to the Reashoma Buy-back Centre. In turn, the environment will benefit, with less waste going to landfills.

Mayor checks on Soweto

THE mayor lead a delegation of his mayoral committee on a trip round Soweto, stopping in Fleurhof and Orlando to check on developments.

Soweto entrepreneurs targeted

THE experiences of other developing nations were examined at the Soweto entrepreneurship conference, which looked for ways to help turn the economic tide in townships.

New date for education summit

THE Soweto Education Summit will focus on improving classroom teaching and learner performance in the township, among other issues.

Walk down Vilakazi Street

SOWETO’s Vilakazi Street tells much about the country – here children fought for freedom, and Nobel prizes were won. Now that history is told in art.

Have fun at Kasi Fun Fair

THE Kasi Fun Fair is on until Sunday. There are rides, food, beverages and plenty of activity, and the four-day bash ends with a concert.

Buy-back centre is a winner

THE Zondi Buy-Back Centre wins on all levels: it helps people earn a living; it helps to keep the environment clean; it encourages recycling; and now it has won the UNEP 2010 Seed award.

Changing face of Soweto

ONCE a dusty, dry and forgotten dormitory for the city of gold, Soweto is staking its claim to Joburg’s riches. At the same time, it is becoming a vibrant, sustainable and economically active city in its own right.

Soweto Theatre is taking shape

CONSTRUCTION is going ahead on the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani. A business and residential node is planned for the suburb, with cluster homes, a technikon and a mall, among other elements.

Orlando Ekhaya takes shape

WORK is under way on turning the area into a lifestyle centre, a place to live, work and play - the biggest such project ever undertaken in a township.

JPC demolitions have started

ILLEGAL structures on council-owned land in Soweto are being torn down, with the approval and help of local community members.

More trees planted in Soweto

CHILDREN at the Orlando Children’s Home have pledged to care for 10 new trees planted there by Johannesburg City Parks as part of its Greening Soweto initiative.

Mayor tours Region D

EXECUTIVE Mayor Amos Masondo was impressed by developments but disappointed by neglect in some areas as members of the Council toured schools, hostels and informal settlements in Soweto.

Business node for Jabulani

A FULLY FLEDGED business and residential node is planned for the suburb of Jabulani, with everything from cluster homes to a technikon and a fire station.

Vilakazi Street takes a bow

THE famous Soweto street has become a must-see, must-do tourist attraction, with public art, memorials and benches picking out the historical sites.

Mofolo roads get a facelift

POTHOLES were filled and storm water drains were unblocked in a JRA service delivery blitz in Soweto’s Mofolo township.

Fun times in Soweto

THE sixth Soweto Festival Expo was a winner, with loads of entertainment; there was edutainment for the teens, music and more.

Soweto stables' open day

THE children at The Soweto Equestrian Centre showed off their horse riding skills and competed in a fancy dress event with their horses.