Sophiatown, South Africa

“Glitz and glamour” sums up Thursday's night's Fashion and All that Jazz Gala Dinner, which formed part of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival programme. Jazz festivities are in full swing in the city. They started with a free community concert on Tuesday at Greenmarket Square, where the likes of ...

SOPHIATOWN – Vumatel is currently in talks with the Sophiatown Residents Association in order to reach an agreement. 2 days ago. Sophiatown Neighbourhood Watch chairperson Dauw Steyn addresses residents' concerns regarding the installation of fibre poles. Members of the community opposed to the installation of ...

On Monday morning, African Diaspora Forum (ADF) Chairperson Marc Gbaffou, told a crowd of about 50 people gathered outside Sophiatown Residence, that ADF would be sending letters of demand to the police and the University of Johannesburg (UJ). This comes after a Tanzanian Economics PhD ...

The seven-month project, which costs approximately R38 million, is part of the Empire Perth Corridor, non-motorised transport programme to get residents out in the streets walking and connecting to public transport easier. The City says residents around Westdene, Sophiatown, Auckland Park and Melville ...

A University of Johannesburg PhD student was killed by a taxi driver outside its Sophiatown residence, colleagues said this week. The police have confirmed a case of culpable homicide was under investigation; while the university said it would issue a statement later on Friday. Colleagues of Baraka ...

Sophiatown police are investigating a house robbery after a woman was allegedly overpowered by an armed man and his accomplices on her property. The robbery took place in Meyer Street, Sophiatown between 10.30am and 11.30am on 26 February. Spokesperson for the Sophiatown Police Station, ...

The Westdene-Sophiatown Residents' Association has gone back to basics and is raising funds for the Westdene Recreation Centre while simultaneously giving business people in the community a platform. The beloved rec centre which, is home to the association's veggie patch, is not in the best condition ...

Sophiatown Police Station Commander Brigadier Susan Crafford is happy with the reduced crime in her precinct. The Sophiatown Police Station is actively working towards reducing crime in the precinct. Commander for the station, Brigadier Susan Crafford said the number of crime incidents from last year ...

Cop impersonator arrested in Sophiatown. It's understood the suspected fraudster produced a fake letter stating police had given him permission to use the blue lights. Picture: @crimeairnetwork. Cop impersonator · Blue lights vehicle · Fake police officer. Email; Print ...

SOPHIATOWN – The Sophiatown police flats' water has been restored but residents still face major challenges on the property. October 22, 2017. A water puddle in ... While their water issues were recently resolved, residents of the Sophiatown police flats are still living in squalor. Northcliff Melville Times visited the property ...