Sources close to Kubayi said the approach was not genuine but ‘malicious’ and meant to disrupt her
As unpredictable as elections may be, the best outcome for voters in the 4 November local government elections would be an electoral system which incentivises and rewards candidates for consistent engagement with communities rather than media engagement for their political party
Remington House, a once-notorious hijacked building in Johannesburg, has been transformed into fully let student housing, illustrating what is possible when intervention is followed through
The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water improvements are marginal and non-revenue water losses remain high in multiple provinces, highlighting urgent need for municipal investment and reform
People have been reporting strong sulphur odours causing headaches and eye irritation. The city is monitoring air quality while authorities investigate potential Highveld emissions
Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille said the DA-run Cape Town gained 69 000 jobs in the past three months while Johannesburg shed 49 000 jobs
A preventable oversight failure led to nine deaths in Ormonde in the south of Johannesburg, the city said as it announced the crackdown on unlawful developments
ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post
About 140 waste pickers, who had spent years recovering recyclables from a landfill site, say they were given just a day’s notice that it would close
Some Randburg suburbs have gone more than two weeks without refuse collection as Pikitup and striking casual workers trade blame over service disruptions at the Randburg depot
The annual remuneration for a full-time councillor serving as executive deputy mayor is estimated at R1 280 117
Lack of funds prevent provinces from carrying out their mandate to manage public library services
Every night, the skyline turns grey as illegal waste fires sweep through mountains of discarded household waste, building debris, electronic, medical waste and toxic materials
The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’
South Africa doesn’t need another “mega city” with big promises and no foundations. It needs cities that work – developments rooted in demand, affordability and local partnerships
The deputy national commissioner defended the disbandment of the team, saying its budget should support broader crime-fighting efforts
The council has racked up billions in irregular and unauthorised expenditure, impacting services and ratepayers
Patriotic Alliance sources say that despite investigations into the deputy president’s links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe, they have confidence in him
The move is a strategy ahead of next year’s local government elections, as the party believes that fixing roads, traffic lights and public transport networks will prove its ability to govern
The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation
Loyiso Masuku is gaining ground ahead of the ANC’s Johannesburg regional conference where the two will vie for the chairperson position
The library was partially reopened in March after a five-year closure because of the Covid-19 pandemic and structural disrepair
Kunene, the PA’s deputy president, resigned as a councillor after links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe
We are at the mercy of ageing infrastructure, corrupt municipal workers and city officials who have lost control over Johannesburg
Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals
The hijacking of buildings is a symptom of seriously deep-seated social problems in our society
But the city describes the budget as ‘fully funded, pro-poor and pro-growth’
Mayor Dada Morero said abandoned buildings will be seized to address the 1996 to 1997 RDP waiting list
The library was closed in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and remained closed for critical repairs
First steps are prioritising people over politics, sustainable urban planning and cutting corruption
Failure in water provision has a ripple effect on other sectors
South Africa’s metros can be improved when this information is made publicly available