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Alex 100, a project to mark the 100th birthday of Alexandra
Township, is intended to celebrate the history of the
township. |
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Alexandra is set to get a cultural and economic boost with
Alex 100, a project to celebrate the centenary of the
settlement. |
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Harold Manciya could not believe his ears when his name was
called to get a title deed for his house. |
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Pensioners from Helen Joseph Hostel have brand-new houses,
with their own rooms, communal living spaces and kitchens. |
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Gloves and overalls were in order when the mayor and his
team pitched in to help a massive clean up of Alex. |
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A mental health clinic is to be built right in the heart of
Alex – a first for the township – in the latest development
of the ARP. |
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Alexandra Renewal Project Housing assistant manager Sam
Ramashala, 40, described his position for us. |
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The changes in Alex are being seen on the ground, yet there
is still much to be done, and the ARP is looking forward. |
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Plaques are planned for over a 100 significant sites in
Alex, from Nelson Mandela’s home to the HQ of the Msomi
Gang. |
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A 79-year-old woman has moved into a newly built RDP house
in Alexandra a week ahead of her birthday. |
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Residents took ownership of newly built houses as part of
World Habitat Day celebrations, under the umbrella of the
ARP. |
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There is a rodent infestation in Alexandra, but the City and
its partners are spearheading a cleanup and education
campaign. |
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Local people recruited to keep the Jukskei River and
river-banks free of litter as it passes through Alexandra. |
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Football for Hope has yet another benefit, it is offering
opportunities for student tour guides in Alex to use their
skills. |
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The Alexandra Renewal Project is due to end but could be
renewed as the City continues upgrading Old Alex. |
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Millions of homes have been built, but housing is still a
burning issue, participants at a human settlement summit
point out. |
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Built at a cost of almost R4,5-million, Alexandra now has
its own state-of-the-art library and media centre. |
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The concerns of residents in Region E were raised at various
community meetings during a mayoral road show. |
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.Mayor Amos Masondo will visit the Alexandra Renewal
Project, which recently won an award from United Nations
Habitat. |
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Gauteng's Alexandra Renewal Project has been chosen
to receive a Scroll of Honour from the United Nations. |
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With the application process for volunteers closing, a queue
of hopefuls of all ages could be seen at Thusong Youth
Centre. |
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Alexandra township will provide its own solution to the
power crises with the launching of its solar-powered
development. |
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THE sprawling township of Alexandra will come alive in about
a year from now when it hosts the Football for Hope
Festival. |
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| Alex residents no longer
have to travel to other parts of the city to shop. The Pan
Africa mall has opened in the township. |
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| Alex will soon have its
very first Pick 'n Pay store located in Pan Africa Shopping
Centre. |
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| Step-by-step Alexandra is
changing, with the City working hard to provide housing and
infrastructure. |
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| Alex will be home to SA’s
first fully integrated shopping mall and taxi facility when
the Pan Africa Shopping Centre opens. |
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| The Social History Project has researched
and documented the stories of Alex, to be published as Alexandra: A History. |
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| A look at the challenges facing urban renewal countrywide,
with comments from Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. |
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| The joint operations centre in Alex brings together
all levels of government and NGOs to help immigrants affected by
violence. |
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| Alexandra is now set to
spread into neighbouring Linbro Park and Marlboro Gardens. |
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| Due to a
"huge demand for adequate shelter and prolonged land
acquisition process", the ARP has been extended to 2010. |
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| Houses are being built,
facilities are being upgraded, and the residents are seeing an
improvement in their quality of life. |
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| In 2007, the Sowetan
published an article on electrification in Alex. Now the
foresight of the ARP is confirmed |
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| The first few of a 1000
trees donated by Equity Aviation have been planted during a
ceremony in Alex... |
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| A new school was opened in Alexandra
in July
2007,
to replace an asbestos structure built in 1960 as a "temporary solution". |
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| The Emergency Management
Services highlight the dangers of using illegal paraffin
stoves to Alex residents. |
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| A whole range of needs,
from those of the young to the old, are met by Alex's Phuthadichaba
Health & Community Centre. |
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| Gauteng Local Government
MEC unveils the emergency call boxes
at the Jukskei River in Alexandra, east of Johannesburg. |
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'Big hearts' make a
handicapped teenager's dreams come true
Relfiwe Makau, born without legs, has had her life
transformed. |
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| The Business Place Alex was
officially opened with a celebration of its success so far. |
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| A brief compilation of
excerpts from various news articles on the ARP
and housing in general in the new financial year. |
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| A new, purpose-built
Bombani Safe House for abused women and their children is opening
in Alexandra this month. |
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| The last Provincial
Imbizo of 2006 included the launch of the K206 and 520 Flats
projects by the MEC for Housing, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane. |
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| The Johannesburg Roads
Agency is spending about R7-million to upgrade Alexandra's crumbling road
system. |
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| With the refurbishment of one and the
construction of another shopping centre, Alex residents will
shop at their own stores. |
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| Now in its second phase
of construction, the M2 Men's Hostel in Alexandra is about
to see a theatre added to the complex. |
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| Commenting on the
progress and pitfalls of the Alex Project, its director, Julian Baskin sees it as a
long-term task. |
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| Alexandra, Gauteng's
"township of rhythm", is ready to jump aboard the tourism
train, luring visitors into the
heart of Alex. |
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| A new satellite centre of
The Business Place Johannesburg aims to help entrepreneurs
start up businesses in Alexandra. |
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| A delegation from Dar es Salaam visited
Alexandra to find out more about the township's urban
renewal programme. |
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| The ARP has an innovative
plan to offer two rooms-to-let in the yards of RDP houses in
the township. |
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| The ARP recently took to
the streets with road shows and public gatherings to listen to the
views of Alex residents. |
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| More than R3-million has
been set aside to upgrade sewer pipelines in Alexandra. |
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| The Alex Ext. 7 housing
project was launched by handing over title deeds to 60
residents, who now have homes of their own. |
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