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Gautrain Ticket Prices
Gautrain has released ticket fare prices for those services that will be operational from 08 June 2010. These services include a train service linking stations at Sandton, Marlboro, Rhodesfield and the O.R. Tambo International Airport as well as bus routes from Sandton and Rhodesfield stations. Read more
Gautrain Bus Feeder System
Gautrain has commenced operations and so Jo’burg, Africa’s business hub, takes yet another step towards realising the ideal of a world-class city. Read more
Report on the Council Meeting of 29 July 2010
This report is longer than usual as it in essence covers Council activities for two months as there was no Council meeting during June due to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The Meeting had a bumper agenda of 97 items contained in18 volumes which measured half a meter in height. Read more
Newsman arrested in Rosebank
Eight policemen walked into the media company Avusa's premises on Biermann Avenue, Rosebank early in August and arrested Sunday Times journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika. Read more
Gautrain a big hit
Gautrain commenced operations between Sandton and OR Tambo International Airport on 8 June 2010. The number of train passenger trips in July were 331 344 with 31 days of operation, compared to 283 552 in June, when there were only 23 days of operation. That’s around 10 000 trips a day! Read more
PSA impresses Rosebank visitor
‘Magz’ writes to CID manager Jenny Alexander: Read more
Gift cards at The Mall
Looking for the ideal gift to give your staff? Or perhaps you would like to give them a bonus incentive? The Mall of Rosebank gift cards are the ideal gifts for everyone. They are available at the Mall’s information kiosk. Read more
Gauteng gogga vanishing
Seen less parktown prawns lately? Insects in Gauteng are rapidly disappearing as housing developments spread into their habitat, a scientific study has found. Read more
Rosebank gets kind of blue
A solo exhibition of new drawings, prints and paintings at the Goodman Gallery by Sam Nhlengethwa pays homage to trumpeter and composer Miles Davis and celebrates the recent 50th anniversary of his groundbreaking album Kind of Blue. Read more
Local artists do well
Gallery MOMO is pleased to announce that artists Mary Sibande and Ransome Stanley have been nominated together with a select group of international artists to submit entries for the UN Campus in Bonn. Read more
Volunteer to help during strike
The Gauteng Department of Health has appealed for volunteers to help with administration, cleaning, and catering at strike-hit hospitals. Read more
Pay more for better roads
Gauteng's prepaid toll solution is to become the national standard. When Gautengers are tolled for using the province's busiest freeways in early 2011, the system will work somewhat like a prepaid cell phone contract. Read more
Budget & Tariffs
The City has an obligation to keep the public informed of the City's activities and financial affairs Read more
Gordon Mackay
A year since Gordon Mackay was elected ward 90 councilor, the Gazette investigated whether he had delivered on his election promises… Read more
Hyprop's R150m property investment
Leading JSE retail property fund Hyprop Investments has recently invested approximately R150 million in the growth node of Rosebank to boost its existing retail asset in the area - the Mall of Rosebank - bringing its total investment in Rosebank to date to over R1.3 billion. Read more
Rosebank touched by yogis
World renown yoga teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life of Jivamukti in New York and Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa of the Golden Bridge in Los Angeles visited South Africa to host the “Yoga Evolve” workshop. Read more
Hanging in there
Charles Matsanura from Zimbabwe ekes out a living from making and selling soapstone figurines at the African Craft Market of Rosebank. Periodically he makes trips back to Zim to fetch more soapstone. “Actually, things are improving there – the future is bright – as long as Mugabe goes!” says Charles. He’s been plying his trade in Rosebank since 1997. Photo caption: Keep your eyes peeled for Charles and his unique sculptures
What Rosebank Management District Security does
Ever wonder where your money paid to Rosebank Management District and Lower Rosebank Management District goes - what the staff of 32 people in the day and eight at night - actually do? Read more
Rosebank Library Schedule
Are you looking for a lovely, quiet space to relax and read? Try visiting the Rosebank Library. It’s a little gem, tucked away between the trees on Keyes Avenue, between Tyrwhitt and Baker Streets. Read more
