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A nugget of hope in the inner city
Remington House, a once-notorious hijacked building in Johannesburg, has been transformed into fully let student housing, illustrating what is possible when intervention is…
City Lodge bows out of Newtown
Once seen as part of Newtown’s revival, City Lodge’s closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD’s viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators
Chinette Gallichan killed in Johannesburg CBD: ‘attack on rule of law’
Labour lawyer Chinette Gallichan was fatally shot outside the CCMA offices in Johannesburg CBD. Civil society groups say the attack represents a threat to South Africa’s rule of…
Melrose: blend of hype and heritage
The Johannesburg suburb remains one of those rare ones that feel historic and perfectly ahead of the curve
It keeps me awake at night, Panyaza Lesufi says of dismal efforts to curb crime
However, the Gauteng premier praised the coalition government’s achievements in addressing socio-economic challenges This content is restricted to registered users and…
Thandiswa Mazwai on Sankofa and political currents in South Africa
Experience the soul-stirring melodies of Thandiswa Mazwai’s new album ‘Sankofa’, a captivating journey through South African music and culture
Commission of Inquiry continues to hear testimonies of Usindiso fire that killed 77
A witness testified to covering up a murder that resulted in one of South Africa’s deadliest fires This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…
Man due in court after confessing to starting Marshalltown building fire which killed 77
The commission of inquiry into the fire at the Usindiso building heard that a witness was trying to conceal a murder when he set the building alight This content is restricted to…
Woman due in court over Joburg building fire that killed two
A ‘domestic dispute’ is said to have been behind the blaze which destroyed a residential building in the city centre on Sunday
Joburg decline is symptom of floundering public sector
The council seems blind to the decay of the CBD, or simply doesn’t care, but a new project aims to create hope and rekindle the area’s golden glow
Methane gas confirmed as cause of Joburg CBD blast
The damage from the devastating explosion is expected to amount to around R178 million