Bedfordview and Edenvale News

20/12/2025

Parents urged to protect children online as festive season screen time increases

With children spending more time online during the festive season, parents are being encouraged to manage screen time and use parental control tools to protect young users from online risks.

With children spending more time online during the festive season, parents are being encouraged to manage screen time and use parental control tools to protect young users from online risks.

20/12/2025

Caxton Network News | Quick thinking by a concerned passerby and emergency responders prevented a tragedy at a busy Centurion bridge.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/good-samaritan-helps-stop-suicide-attempt-on-a-centurion-bridge/

19/12/2025

Department raises alarm over festive season financial abuse

The City of Ekurhuleni says refuse collection will continue as normal throughout the festive season, with the exception of Christmas Day, and has urged residents not to give gifts to waste workers.

The City of Ekurhuleni says refuse collection will continue as normal throughout the festive season, with the exception of Christmas Day, and has urged residents not to give gifts to waste workers.

19/12/2025

Caxton Network News | The Limpopo High Court has finalised the long-running Rameez Patel murder trial, which started in 2016, imposing a life sentence. More here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/rameez-patel-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-wifes-murder/

19/12/2025

Sport | A teenager hopes to one day play alongside her role model, Ayanda Malinga, and proudly wear the Springbok emblem on her chest.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2025/12/19/springbok-dream-edges-closer-for-georges-chanelle-britz-after-free-state-squad-call-up/

19/12/2025

Sport | The Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run will challenge runners on Table Mountain’s iconic routes in April.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2025/12/19/lace-up-for-off-road-magic-at-the-2026-two-oceans-marathon-trail-run/

19/12/2025

Caxton Network News | Search efforts for an 18-year-old who vanished at Ponta do Ouro Beach are underway.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/teen-missing-after-snorkelling-in-mozambique/

19/12/2025

Lifestyle | Why not include some gorgeous indoor plants as living Christmas decorations?
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lifestyle/2025/12/19/green-and-growing-christmas-decor/

19/12/2025

Festive season waste removal to continue, except on Christmas Day

The City of Ekurhuleni has assured residents that waste removal services will continue as normal throughout the festive season.

The City of Ekurhuleni has assured residents that waste removal services will continue as normal throughout the festive season.

19/12/2025

Caxton Network News | Stray bullets struck numerous cars when cash-in-transit robbers fled a robbery scene.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/bystander-shot-twice-during-kzn-cash-in-transit-robbery/

19/12/2025

Fake traffic fine SMS scams surge across SA, motorists warned

Fraudsters use cloned payment links, so Fines SA urges drivers to verify fines through secure platforms.

Fraudsters use cloned payment links, so Fines SA urges drivers to verify fines through secure platforms.

19/12/2025

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Better Bedfordview announces seven winners in Best Pavements Competition

This year, the judges of the Better Bedfordview Best Pavement Competition decided that honouring just one winner was impossible and honoured seven outstanding pavements.

This year, the judges of the Better Bedfordview Best Pavement Competition decided that honouring just one winner was impossible and honoured seven outstanding pavements.