Braamfontein Archives

M1 and M2 shut down to SAMWU wage dispute protests

By: Natasha Archary Image: Screenshot from Yusuf Abramjee on X The M1 and M2 in Braamfontein remain closed as thousands of municipal workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) are staging a protest over pay disputes. Both major routes have been blockaded with burning debris and vehicles. An estimated 10 000 SAMWU members are protesting after an attempted engagement with the City's leadership earlier this morning. Members […]

22/08/2024

Point Of View

WATCH: Another gas explosion shakes Braam, leaving five people injured

By: Natasha Archary Another gas explosion has shaken Braamfontein, this time the cause of the blast was directly linked to an Egoli gas pipeline which was undergoing maintenance at the time. The explosion, at the corner of Bertha and De Korte Streets in Braam, took place just after 15h00 on Tuesday, 05 September. City of Joburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda said the explosion comes as all service providers, including Egoli Gas, […]

06/09/2023

WATCH

“WE NEVER DIE, WE MULTIPLY” – Kaya 959 took to the streets of Braamfontein for tributes to Riky Rick

Kaya 959 Reporter Today was the day Rikhado 'Riky Rick' Makhado was laid to rest and we took the time to go to Braamfontein to receive tributes from young people in the streets of Braamfontein. It was a sombre mood in the usually bustling street of the creative and cultural hub of the city. This was also the place where Riky Rick would hang out and interact with the young […]

01/03/2022

ENTERTAINMENT

Uncle Vinny seen bleeding after being allegedly assaulted by the police

Uncle Vinny recently shared a how he was a victim of police brutality when he took to his social media talk about his experience Vinny who is 19 years old, shared a picture of himself with blood running through nose as he shared what went down. Also Read: Chaos in Braamfontein over Uncle Vinny Uncle Vinny said a police officer hit him after he asked him politely to not hold him […]

02/08/2021

ENTERTAINMENT

Uncle Vinny seen bleeding after being allegedly assaulted by the police

Uncle Vinny recently shared a how he was a victim of police brutality when he took to his social media talk about his experience Vinny who is 19 years old, shared a picture of himself with blood running through nose as he shared what went down. Also Read: Chaos in Braamfontein over Uncle Vinny Uncle Vinny said a police officer hit him after he asked him politely to not hold him […]

02/08/2021

ENTERTAINMENT

Chaos in Braamfontein over Uncle Vinny

Uncle Vinny's 19th birthday celebration was the biggest thing happening in Johannesburg this past weekend. “Children see magic because they look for it.” Happy Day to this game changer #unclevinny pic.twitter.com/GCLTZLatg6 — MaXhosa AFRICA™ (@MaXhosaAfrica) April 25, 2021 READ: What we know about Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa & and TRESOR’s Rumble In The Jungle album The MC, actor, presenter and event curator completely shut down Braamfontein, filling up the […]

26/04/2021