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City Of Johannesburg

Mashaba’s xenophobic legacy
Article
/ 7 November 2019

Mashaba’s xenophobic legacy

The outgoing mayor’s tweet about the arrest statistics of migrants displays both his bigotry and a misunderstanding of how crime and policing work

By Jan Bornman
The fiction, fantasy and horror of ‘Joburg Selected’
Article
/ 5 November 2019

The fiction, fantasy and horror of ‘Joburg Selected’

The solo show by Sam Nhlengethwa explores the many sites and scenes of the city, caught in a loop of ambition and horror

By Nkgopoleng Moloi
Flailing coalitions are failing democracy in SA
Article
/ 31 October 2019

Flailing coalitions are failing democracy in SA

Battles between the parties affect their ability to deliver promises to the electorate

By Paul Kariuki
Garden feeds hundreds in inner city Jo’burg
Article
/ 29 October 2019

Garden feeds hundreds in inner city Jo’burg

Hunger is widespread in SA and malnutrition affects children’s growth. Refiloe Molefe is doing her bit to change this with her food bank project

By Jacques Coetzee 1
‘Jo’burg uses our fees for slush fund’
Article
/ 24 October 2019

‘Jo’burg uses our fees for slush fund’

The city says it will investigate the missing millions claim by the municipal workers’ union

By Sarah Smit
City of Joburg’s R500-million fire truck tender in court
Article
/ 26 September 2019

City of Joburg’s R500-million fire truck tender in court

Losing bidders approach high court to overturn tender award

By Athandiwe Saba
Slice of life: ‘I fell in love with a space’
Article
/ 20 September 2019

Slice of life: ‘I fell in love with a space’

It’s an unloved, rusted old factory. But I fell in love with the amount of empty space and the possibilities of what we can do with it

By Tshegofatso Mathe
AG targets tender deviations
Article
/ 26 July 2019

AG targets tender deviations

In part three of a series on how government entities get around procurement processes, the M&G looks at why this is a big problem for the AG’s office

By Athandiwe Saba
Toilet tender is squeaky clean says Masina
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Toilet tender is squeaky clean says Masina

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has dismissed reports that the chemical toilet tender was dodgy as untrue

By Natasha Marrian
ANC in Gauteng: For whom does the electorate toll?
Article
/ 12 July 2019

ANC in Gauteng: For whom does the electorate toll?

With two years before the next local government election and an ANC in Gauteng already on notice, the stakes have never been higher.

By Natasha Marrian
Emergency! City of Joburg’s tender processes investigated
Article
/ 11 July 2019

Emergency! City of Joburg’s tender processes investigated

Three of Johannesburg’s biggest fleet tenders — amounting to billions of rands — bypassed the regular tender process

By M&G Data Desk
ANC, IFP eyeing Jo’burg takeover
Article
/ 28 June 2019

ANC, IFP eyeing Jo’burg takeover

The Democratic Alliance’s relationship with the Inkatha Freedom Party is on the rocks and the ANC sees an opportunity

By Natasha Marrian
Maile launches probe into Mashaba’s ‘stolen’ Alex renewal project files claim
Article
/ 6 June 2019

Maile launches probe into Mashaba’s ‘stolen’ Alex renewal project files claim

The Human Settlement MEC has initiated a probe into Mayor Herman Mashaba’s claims that a government official stole Alex Renewal Project files

By Mashadi Kekana
Slice of life: ‘Bonsai gives you that real zen’
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Slice of life: ‘Bonsai gives you that real zen’

‘You completely get lost in the world of the tree’

By Sarah Smit
Alex inquiry: City of Joburg refutes residents’ claims
Article
/ 14 May 2019

Alex inquiry: City of Joburg refutes residents’ claims

The inquiry’s mandate is to investigate whether there are violations of the rights contained in the Bill of Rights as related to people in Alexandra

By Mashadi Kekana
Capital Hotels
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Capital Hotels

Trailblazing the Apartment

By Tamsin Oxford
Jozi’s must-try art galleries
Article
/ 23 April 2019

Jozi’s must-try art galleries

There’s no Table Mountain in Jozi, but there are amazing art spaces

By Ondela Mlandu
The small town with the big money
Article
/ 15 March 2019

The small town with the big money

Anyone who thinks mining is dead should head to Kathu in the far Northern Cape to find out otherwise

By Athandiwe Saba and M&G Data Desk
Tau, Mashaba ‘defamatory’ comments drama halted by court
Article
/ 11 February 2019

Tau, Mashaba ‘defamatory’ comments drama halted by court

Mayor Herman Mashaba approached the court to seek relief against former Joburg mayor Parks Tau who described him as sexist and anti-black in 2016

By Mashadi Kekana
Mashaba, SAHRC reach settlement on Ebola tweets
Article
/ 5 December 2018

Mashaba, SAHRC reach settlement on Ebola tweets

A series of tweets insinuating the spread of Ebola was caused by undocumented migrants landed City of Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba in hot water

By Mashadi Kekana
Soweto residents tell the Legislature their problems
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Soweto residents tell the Legislature their problems

The GPL holds quarterly hearings in different areas so that the public can air their grievances, or thank them for addressing issues

By Thobile Hans
#JoburgsBravest: ‘Firefighters had to use their hands to put out fire’
Article
/ 12 September 2018

#JoburgsBravest: ‘Firefighters had to use their hands to put out fire’

As the city remembered the lives of three firefighters, the government has been blamed for their deaths

By Gemma Ritchie
Fatal Johannesburg building fire reignites
Article
/ 6 September 2018

Fatal Johannesburg building fire reignites

The building is shared by the departments of health, human settlements and cooperative governance

By Jenna Etheridge
ANC wants ‘fresh elections’ for Johannesburg and Tshwane metros
Article
/ 26 August 2018

ANC wants ‘fresh elections’ for Johannesburg and Tshwane metros

The ANC is of the view that the Tshwane municipality was not functional and needed assistance

By Jenna Etheridge
Jo’burg’s waste war heats up
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Jo’burg’s waste war heats up

Informal waste reclaimers say that separation at source deprives them of their hard-won livelihood

By Tebogo Tshwane
Mashaba suspends Joburg Health MMC for declaring friendship with Israel
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Mashaba suspends Joburg Health MMC for declaring friendship with Israel

Phalatse made the declaration on Sunday at a Friends of Israel event held in the city

By Tshidi Madia
Court to seize property worth R300 000 from Luthuli House
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Court to seize property worth R300 000 from Luthuli House

​The City of Johannesburg has obtained a writ of execution against the ANC for its failure to pay over R300 000 in legal fees owed to the City

By Christina Pitt
Funding focus should be lower-cost urban housing
Article
/ 25 May 2018

Funding focus should be lower-cost urban housing

Increasing housing delivery to address the demand is unlikely to be achieved any time soon given low economic growth and fiscal consolidation

By Sabelo Mtantato
Activist murder reveals Joburg street cameras are “turned off”
Article
/ 10 May 2018

Activist murder reveals Joburg street cameras are “turned off”

CCTV footage from the day an Ethiopian activist was gunned down in Johannesburg appears to not exist

By Heidi Swart
‘No one must be in SA without documentation’― Mashaba
Article
/ 30 April 2018

‘No one must be in SA without documentation’― Mashaba

City of Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has been criticised for his comments on illegal immigration during an address in Rwanda

By Staff Reporter
Sharp practice in the shade
Article
/ 6 April 2018

Sharp practice in the shade

Loopholes and delay tactics allow bogus owners to get rent for buildings in legal limbo

By Staff Reporter
Mashaba concludes investigation into Jo’burg storm
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Mashaba concludes investigation into Jo’burg storm

On December 30 last year, a violent storm caused extensive damage to some 1 326 properties

By Thulebona Mhlanga
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