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IOL News
27-06-2025
- IOL News
The jewel of Troyeville
Situated to the east of Johannesburg's Central Business District, The Troyeville Hotel is more than just a small bespoke hotel, with a restaurant, coffee shop and renowned. Roof-top Bar offering live entertainment on weekends. It's a well loved, iconic venue with heritage and has been described as a cultural landmark woven into the city's rich history. The suburb of Troyeville, named after a surveyor G.A. Troye forms part of the original Doornfontein. This area has long been a hub for many generational nationalities' immigrants and artists, a precinct of inspiration despite the challenges of urban life. Delicious food awaits anyone who visits the new and improved Troyeville Hotel. Image: Supplied Conveniently located on Albertina Sisulu Road, and just steps away from the lively Maboneng Precinct, The Troyeville offers easy access to some of Johannesburg's key attractions, including Emirates Airline Park (formerly Ellis Park Stadium) and the Africa Games Athletics Stadium. Despite lingering misconceptions, the Troyeville neighbourhood is full of promise. With recent investments by the hotel's management, the area has undergone significant improvements in safety and cleanliness, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for both locals and out of town visitors. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Seafood is the hallmark of the establishment. Image: Supplied Established in 1939, The Troyeville quickly gained popularity among artists, musicians, political thinkers, and sports enthusiasts. Over the years, it has earned a reputation as a true cultural gathering place. Its famed book nights once attracted an eclectic mix of attendees—from club owners to government officials—cementing its place in the city's creative and intellectual circles. Today, the hotel continues to build on that legacy. Under the leadership of its new Managing Director, Raul de Lima, it has preserved its iconic charm while embracing the energy of modern Johannesburg. Visitors can enjoy a menu inspired by Portuguese flavours, with the Festival of Prawns being a standout. Open daily, The Troyeville invites you to experience a unique blend of heritage, culture, and cuisine—offered with genuine warmth and charm encapsulating the essence and vibrancy of Johannesburg. To make a reservation, call 011 402 7709 / 079 612 0125 or email info@
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Local leaders react to DOJ closing MPD investigation
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Local leaders are reacting to the Department of Justice closing its 'Biden-era' investigation into the Memphis Police Department, along with other cities, and retracting its findings of constitutional violations. Last year, under the Biden administration, the DOJ released the following findings: MPD uses excessive force, conducts unlawful stops, searches and arrests, unlawfully discriminates against Black people when enforcing the law, and the City, and unlawfully discriminates in their response to people with behavioral health disabilities. 'The Civil Rights Division will also be closing its investigations into and retracting the Biden administration's findings of constitutional violations,' said the Department of Justice. Mayor Paul Young's administration decided against entering into any agreement with the Department of Justice last year, choosing instead to pursue a different approach for police reform. Young addressed the DOJ's decision at the news conference, saying, 'It really reaffirms the approach that we have embarked upon. It really doesn't change anything as far as our commitment to integrity in policing.' US DOJ drops MPD investigation, retracts findings of Constitutional violations 'We know the information, the evidence that we offered demonstrated that there is a need for federal intervention in the Memphis Police Department,' said TN Rep. G.A. Hardaway, (D) Memphis. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy says it is regrettable that, on a nationwide basis, the administration has sort of pulled back from civil rights enforcement investigations. 'I think the federal government does have a role to play, but to at least to the people in Memphis, that's okay because we have our own process here in Memphis,' said Mulroy. 'When you couple this with the outcome of the Tyre Nichols trial a few weeks back, it's very disappointing for a lot of people who were hoping to build a better relationship with the police and also hoping for changes in the way policing happens right here at home,' said Tami Sawyer, Shelby County General Sessions Court Clerk. 'And so, it's not a statement of a lack of need for policing reform. It is a statement on the priorities of the Trump Administration,' said Sawyer. Memphis Police violated Constitution, DOJ investigation finds 'The mayor has set up a committee, they are looking at it, I intend to be part of that process, the DOJ report is still out there, it speaks for itself, and I think we need to recommit ourselves to the idea of police reform,' said Mulroy. 'Now I also want to make sure it's clear the vast majority of MPD officers are out there doing their best, but that does not mean there are not issues of culture and training that need to be addressed.' 'Some of the same folks are part of the Memphis Police Department who were cited in the initial investigation,' said Rep. G.A. Hardaway. 'Some of the same folks are still part of the systemic unlawful policing of the Memphis and Shelby County area.' 'We lost almost a year of what could have been a fruitful conversation with the DOJ to make changes by not entering into that consent decree,' said Sawyer. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented the family of Tyre Nichols in a case involving alleged police brutality resulting in Nichols' death, decried the decision in a statement. 'This decision is a slap in the face to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tyre Nichols, and to every community that has endured the trauma of police violence and the false promises of accountability. These consent decrees and investigations were not symbolic gestures, they were lifelines for communities crying out for change, rooted in years of organizing, suffering, and advocacy. 'These moves will only deepen the divide between law enforcement and the people they are sworn to protect and serve. Trust is built with transparency and accountability, not with denial and retreat.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
