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City Of Johannesburg

DA slams Joburg’s R89.4bn budget as politically motivated
Politics
/ 28 May 2025

DA slams Joburg’s R89.4bn budget as politically motivated

But the city describes the budget as ‘fully funded, pro-poor and pro-growth’

By Lunga Mzangwe and Aarti Bhana
Johannesburg will expropriate property, but ‘not just for the fun of it’
Politics
/ 15 May 2025

Johannesburg will expropriate property, but ‘not just for the fun of it’

Mayor Dada Morero said abandoned buildings will be seized to address the 1996 to 1997 RDP waiting list

By Lunga Mzangwe
Joburg library’s doors open after five years
National
/ 20 March 2025

Joburg library’s doors open after five years

The library was closed in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and remained closed for critical repairs

By Aarti Bhana
What it will take to revive Joburg
Opinion
/ 14 March 2025

What it will take to revive Joburg

First steps are prioritising people over politics, sustainable urban planning and cutting corruption

By Nkateko Mabasa
Against the flow: Boreholes and why government must prioritise the water crisis
Opinion
/ 7 March 2025

Against the flow: Boreholes and why government must prioritise the water crisis

Failure in water provision has a ripple effect on other sectors

By Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher
Unlock the potential of open data portals for SA’s cities
Opinion
/ 7 March 2025

Unlock the potential of open data portals for SA’s cities

South Africa’s metros can be improved when this information is made publicly available

By Stuart Morrison
Embrace the magic of the season at carols at tree of light, sing-a-long, and more at the Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights
Partner Content
/ 5 December 2024

Embrace the magic of the season at carols at tree of light, sing-a-long, and more at the Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights

Don’t miss out on the Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights this festive season. Get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening of festive carols, dazzling performances and family fun at the Festival of Lights at Joburg Zoo!

By Joburg Zoo
Ousted Joburg MMC Kabelo Gwamanda ‘wasting time and money by challenging his removal in court’
Politics
/ 18 November 2024

Ousted Joburg MMC Kabelo Gwamanda ‘wasting time and money by challenging his removal in court’

Sources in the city’s executive believe the former mayor has become a ‘liability’ for the Johannesburg council

By Lunga Mzangwe
Eskom not pulling the plug on Johannesburg, says Ramokgopa
National
/ 11 November 2024

Eskom not pulling the plug on Johannesburg, says Ramokgopa

The ‘challenges’ being experienced in the metro were no different to those in other municipalities, the minister said

By Des Erasmus
Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die
National
/ 8 September 2024

Joburg libraries are a place where books go to die

The closure of the city’s biggest library is a loss to the public, and some of the other libraries are also battling to keep the culture of books alive

By Aarti Bhana
Garbage plan: Johannesburg’s planned waste incinerator sparks outrage
The Green Guardian
/ 24 August 2024

Garbage plan: Johannesburg’s planned waste incinerator sparks outrage

Environmental justice organisations and waste pickers say that burning rubbish will cause air pollution and take away livelihoods

By Sheree Bega
Joburg gave R200m tender to firm facing fraud charges of R94m
National
/ 21 August 2024

Joburg gave R200m tender to firm facing fraud charges of R94m

The city confirmed that repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street, formerly Bree, will now be completed in May 2025 instead of December this year

By Khaya Koko
ANC ‘lies’ exposed in R1.3 billion corruption cover-up
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

ANC ‘lies’ exposed in R1.3 billion corruption cover-up

Evidence suggests that the ANC in Joburg knew about leaders’ ‘capture’ of the city’s entities

By Khaya Koko and Lunga Mzangwe
ANC to deploy NEC members to local government to boost dwindling support
Politics
/ 5 August 2024

ANC to deploy NEC members to local government to boost dwindling support

The party is establishing a task team led by Minister Parks Tau, a former mayor of Johannesbur, to tackle service delivery issues

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs
The Green Guardian
/ 29 July 2024

Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs

The electricity and energy minister announced a collaborative effort to bring down high municipal electricity tariffs and alleviate financial pressure on consumers

By Mandisa Nyathi
Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left
National
/ 23 June 2024

Johannesburg’s landfills have less than three years of capacity left

Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space

By Aarti Bhana
Trade union accuses ActionSA of inciting striking Pikitup workers
National
/ 20 May 2024

Trade union accuses ActionSA of inciting striking Pikitup workers

The waste management company’s services are not operational in 10 of the 12 depots around Johannesburg because of protest action

By Umamah Bakharia
Johannesburg Heritage Foundation warns of legal action over continued closure of city library
National
/ 11 May 2024

Johannesburg Heritage Foundation warns of legal action over continued closure of city library

The library closed its doors in March 2020 with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, and remained shut over ‘structural issues’

By Aarti Bhana
Closed valve not behind 12-day outage, says Rand Water
National
/ 15 March 2024

Closed valve not behind 12-day outage, says Rand Water

The water shortage was caused by ‘an incident’ at the Eikenhof pump station, the bulk water supplier said

By Umamah Bakharia
Joburg Water says reservoirs are filling after parts of city go 10 days without water
National
/ 12 March 2024

Joburg Water says reservoirs are filling after parts of city go 10 days without water

The water crisis has largely been caused by a power outage that affected the main pump station

By Umamah Bakharia
City of Joburg has leaky response when it comes to water 
Opinion
/ 15 February 2024

City of Joburg has leaky response when it comes to water 

Residents log calls and escalate the complaint, but the City of Joburg’s fault logging system appears not to work

By Julia Fish
Gauteng education department to limit access to schools after two shot dead
Education
/ 30 January 2024

Gauteng education department to limit access to schools after two shot dead

A Rand Water executive and his bodyguard were killed in a shooting the Zakariyya Park community hall where a school donation function was taking place

By Umamah Bakharia
Joburg water outages: ‘Nobody should be living like this’
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2023

Joburg water outages: ‘Nobody should be living like this’

Rand Water, Johannesburg Water and the department of water and sanitation are to meet civil society groups on Saturday

By Sheree Bega
City of Johannesburg counting cost of illegal mining on its infrastructure
The Green Guardian
/ 1 September 2023

City of Johannesburg counting cost of illegal mining on its infrastructure

Road and water infrastructure, largely in the central, south and west of Johannesburg, is being damaged

By Sheree Bega
Joburg inner city explosion ‘task is complex’, says city manager
The Green Guardian
/ 21 July 2023

Joburg inner city explosion ‘task is complex’, says city manager

The city has identified three possible causes, but one of them is the most likely source of the blast

By Sheree Bega
Cape Town, Joburg city councils warn residents of ‘cheap’ prepaid electricity scams
National
/ 28 June 2023

Cape Town, Joburg city councils warn residents of ‘cheap’ prepaid electricity scams

Consumers are urged to report any suspicious behaviour

By Mandisa Ndlovu
City of Johannesburg slapped with directive over raw sewage pollution into tributary of Klip River
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2023

City of Johannesburg slapped with directive over raw sewage pollution into tributary of Klip River

The directive orders the city to stop untreated waste from entering rivers

By Sheree Bega
City of Johannesburg welcomes Eskom’s three-day exemption from load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 15 December 2022

City of Johannesburg welcomes Eskom’s three-day exemption from load-shedding

City Power and Eskom identify hardest-hit areas by the floods which have caused widespread and escalating damage to power infrastructure

By Mandisa Nyathi
Joburg’s rains are causing flooding and destroying homes
The Green Guardian
/ 14 December 2022

Joburg’s rains are causing flooding and destroying homes

Heavy rains have submerged vehicles, trapped homeowners on roofs, collapsed walls, and decimated shacks and houses

By Sheree Bega
Transnet’s decline tears at tight municipal budgets
Business
/ 26 October 2022

Transnet’s decline tears at tight municipal budgets

Inadequate rail capacity has pushed more trucks, and costs, onto municipal roads, which are steadily deteriorating

By Sarah Smit
How to build a solid coalition
Opinion
/ 2 October 2022

How to build a solid coalition

What lessons can be learnt from the ongoing coalition instability in Nelson Mandela Bay and City of Johannesburg?

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Rights group Seri closes over online threats after it prevented the eviction of street traders
National
/ 2 August 2022

Rights group Seri closes over online threats after it prevented the eviction of street traders

The Socio-Economic Rights Institute alleges the threats came after public statements by ActionSA city councillor Nkululeko Mbundu

By Dennis Webster
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