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  The Forgotten Orphans of Hillbrow A Story I Could Not Ignore By Noko Maleka | Insight Jozi News In the heart of Hillbrow, one of Johannesburg’s busiest and most misunderstood neighbourhoods, I encountered a story that changed the way I look at the word orphan. As a journalist and founder of Insight Jozi News, I spend most of my time telling the stories of Johannesburg and its people. But sometimes a story stops being something you simply report on — and becomes something you feel responsible for. That is what happened when I came to know the children of Malaika Orphanage. These children, known in the community as the Malaika kids, live in a privately run home that relies largely on the kindness of ordinary people. Spending time with them left me with a question I still struggle to answer: Why are some orphans fully supported by the system while others survive only through community compassion? Some of the children I met were born to undocumented migrants who later disappeared or ...

⚖️ Ward 63 Case Postponed — Strong MK Party Presence Signals Growing Mobilisation in Hillbrow By Noko Maleka | Insight Jozi News | Johannesburg JOHANNESBURG – Although the Ward 63 assault case was postponed to 24 March 2026 due to the reported ill health of ANC councillor Xolani Khumalo, the atmosphere outside court told a powerful story of solidarity and political mobilisation. MK Party supporters arrived in strong and visible numbers , joined by members from multiple neighbouring wards. Their presence signalled growing political momentum ahead of the upcoming by-elections. 🔥 Energy, Solidarity and Determination Supporters gathered peacefully but firmly, expressing their determination to see the matter through. Chants of accountability and justice echoed outside court as community members stood united. One supporter told Insight Jozi News : “This is not just about one person. It is about the dignity of Ward 63 and protecting our community from injustice.” ⚡ Ngema...

 The Silent Weapon: Narratives have Built and Rebuilt- Project Hillbrow  By Noko Noko Maleka | Insight Jozi News There is a quiet force that shapes nations, defines communities, and determines how people see themselves long before policy, economics, or politics intervene. That force is narrative. “I have a view that the main catalyst behind our societal issues is narrative. Narrative creates perception — and perception determines the result.” For decades, global storytelling has subtly elevated certain societies while diminishing others. A repeated message becomes accepted truth. When one group is consistently portrayed as advanced, refined, and superior, and another as struggling, chaotic, and dependent, the psychological impact is inevitable: people begin to internalize those hierarchies. This is not always overt. It happens through images, headlines, conversations, and even jokes. A narrative becomes a silent weapon. And Africa, I believe, has long been on the receiving end...