By Neelam Rahim Not enough theatre time, non-availability of ICU beds, power outages, and the prolonged closure of the...
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Lenz Station set for opening as revamp plans are underway
Umamah Bakharia The Lenasia train station is set to make a comeback in the upcoming months after it halted services...
Power restored to areas in Joburg South, says City Power
Umamah Bakharia City Power says electricity had been restored in parts of Johannesburg South after the utility...
Six Arrested in Lenasia for Violating COVID-19 Lockdown Level 3 Curfew
Faizel Patel – 27/07/2021 Six people have been arrested in Lenasia for contravention of level three of the Disaster Management Act. It is understood police officers were patrolling along Rose Avenue, Lenasia Extension 1 when they spotted the individuals at FNB Bank...
Houghton Masjid becomes a vaccination site
By Mumtaz Moosa Saley 27:07:2021 As of the 27th of July, Houghton Masjid and other premises in Johannesburg have turned parking lots into community vaccination sites. While most welcome the thought of a drive-through, these vaccination sites are open to anyone...
City Power to Cut Electricity in Certain Areas in Lenasia on Wednesday for Essential Maintenance
Faizel Patel – 24/07/2021 City Power says it will cut electricity to certain areas in Lenasia next week due to maintenance. The power utility says the interruption on Wednesday from 7am to 5pm is necessary for essential work on the electricity network. Affected areas...
Gift of the Givers Emergency/Disaster Facility at Nurul Islam Hall in Lenasia Making a Difference in Treating COVID-19 Infections
Faizel Patel – 23/07/2021 As the country continues to battle the third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Gift of the Givers COVID-19 Emergency/Disaster Facility at Nurul Islam Hall in Lenasia has had a good success rate in treating patients with the virus....
City Power Contractors Based at Lenasia Depot Nabbed for Bribery
Faizel Patel – 19/072021 City Power has welcomed the arrest of two people accused of soliciting money from customers. It is understood the duo were arrested over the weekend in Bramley after collecting about R6,000 from a customer who they threatened with cut offs....
Lenasia CPF Urges Lenasians Not to Attend Protest & Unrest Scenes with Children
Faizel Patel – 15/07/2021 The Lenasia Community Policing Forum (CPF) says the suburb was relatively calm on Wednesday night amid minor reports of possible attempts of looting in certain areas. The CPF’s Mohammad Bismillah was speaking to Radio Islam about the riots...
Trade Route Mall in Lenasia to be Temporarily Closed Due to Looting & Unrest
Faizel Patel – 14/072021 The Trade Route Mall in Lenasia has announced that the shopping centre will be temporarily closed due to the ongoing violent protests, looting of shops and burning of shopping centres taking place in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. In a statement,...
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[LISTEN] Migson Manor Community Protects Muslim Business Owners Shop from Violent Looters
Faizel Patel – 14/072021 Community members have been praised for assisting a Muslim supermarket owner after protestors threatened to loot his business. It is understood the rioters were marching toward the supermarket in Migson Manor near Orange farm when the...
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[LISTEN] First Patient Discharged from Gift of the Givers Emergency/Disaster Facility at Nurul Islam Hall in Lenasia
Faizel Patel – 13/07/2021 The Gift of the Givers COVID-19 Emergency/Disaster Facility at Nurul Islam Hall in Lenasia has discharged its first patient after being treated for the Coronavirus. Mr. Pillay who Radio Islam interviewed was admitted last week into the high...