Reflecting on 2023

As we stand on the cusp of a new year, it's fitting to look back on the myriad events that defined our community in 2023. From the impactful to the inspirational, here's a snapshot of the noteworthy moments that unfolded across various facets of our vibrant locale.

Kibler Park Secondary School provided with a mobile digital library. Members of Astron Energy, the Department of Education and Ruratec with the school principal. Seen here are Jeffery Katuruza, Bongumusa Motaung, Noluvuyo Baines, Hosea Maboya (principal), Fumani Khoza, Nobleman Kani and Portia Mangena.

January

St. Mary’s Children’s Home dancer Vusimuzi Nhlapho pursued his dream of being a dancer and was set to compete in New York in July.
Glenvista-born Karen van der Merwe won the Colour your Plate with KOO competition.
Moffat View Warrant Officer Ntshidi Marutla stabbed to death during a stop-and-search operation in Rosettenville.
St. Martin’s learners relocate from Rosettenville campus to The Hills.
Bassonia’s Thashil Mistry earned a remarkable record by obtaining 10 distinctions with top achiever recognition with an average of 92.9%
Primary school’s welcome Grade Ones.

February

Kibler Park Secondary School provided with a mobile digital library.
Ten male suspects arrested while attempting to rob the Golden Fry Factory in Eikenhof.
Local business Robot Hardware donated cleaning essential items to SOJO Business and Tourism clean-up team.
4Racing hosted the first race day of the season.
Glenvista dancer Demi-Lee Klerk was selected to represent South Africa in the Czech Republic.
Region F community stakeholders taught learners about drugs and GBV.

March

The Glen Shopping Centre announces bursary winner.
Floyd Brink appointed as city manager.
Gauteng provincial commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela led the Operation Okae Molao.
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School learner, Guiliana Pereira represented SA at the World Freestyle Championships.
Eighteen foreign nationals nabbed for theft of packages of Disprin.
Scalabrini missionaries launched a community healthcare centre.

April

Group 1 Auto The Glen celebrated their sixth birthday.
Grade Three Trinityhouse Glenvista learner, Reamoleboha Monethi launched her R Book Hire programme.
Marist Brothers Linmeyer held a career day for Grade 12 learners.
Nova Pioneer hosted its annual Junior InterNOVA sport event.
The JSPCA visited the Abraham Kriel Bambanani Children’s Home to conduct an educational talk about animals.
Alberina Manthlakana joined Nova Ormonde Pioneer as school leader.
Covenant College reopened the Grade RR and R play centre.

May

Hoërskool Marias Viljoen High School welcomed new principal.
Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic School participated in Earth Week.
Robertsham Primary School Celebrated 70 years.
DA JHB South held its congress where the new office bearers were elected and awarded.
Clr Kabelo Gwamanda elected as a mayor for the City of Johannesburg.
JIWA donated essential items to the needy.
South Rand Hospital celebrated International Nurses Day.

June

Thabelo Makhode, a Kibler Park learner, became a SABC TV presenter for Kids News and Current Affairs.
Kibler Park learner, Britney van Rooyen qualified to be SA’s first junior teen winner to compete in the World Imperial Beauties South Africa.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Portugal inaugurated the celebrations for Portuguese community in Turffontein.
Young Karateka and Trinityhouse Glenvista learner Brogan Taylor represented SA well after she emerged as number one in the South Union of African Karate Federations.
Rotary member Shereen Hunter inaugurated as new president of the Rotary E-Club of Southern Africa.