As the Joburg Film Festival returns in 2026, curator Nhlanhla Ndaba explains why craft, care and unseen labour are taking centre stage
The president said senior officials in municipalities would be appointed through an independent process free from political interference
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
Councillors approved a deputy mayor position for the first time in the city’s history, with 107 voting in favour
He embodies the raw, unfiltered, chaotic rhythm of youth, a generation unwilling to be scripted by the old guard, impatient with hierarchy, hungry for immediacy and determined to seize the stage without waiting their turn
Millions scattered across Johannesburg, London, Sydney, Toronto, New York and beyond have not abandoned their homeland; instead, they have sustained it
These are not random accidents. They are the predictable result of a country where most roads are designed for vehicles, not people
Milk + Cookies Music Week returns to South Africa, thus cementing its status as more than a festival through its commitment to local talent and economic support.
Johannesburg not only hosted a successful G20 Leaders’ Summit, the first to take place on African soil, but also delivered an impressive and memorable global event.
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
Johannesburg is the beating heart of the African continent—the financial engine that drives its growth
The people of Johannesburg have cried many tears over the past decade and become accustomed to temporary service delivery ‘solutions’
David Goldblatt’s Fragments of Fietas captures more than loss — it reveals how memory, belonging, and faith survive even after home is erased
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The Hawks’ top brass told the Madlanga Commission that a miscommunication — not interference — led to their presence at alleged crime boss Katiso Molefe’s arrest
Gauteng traffic police chief denied any interference and stated they were assisting the Hawks
For years, Lupe Fiasco’s music lived softly in my mind – a hum of resistance, a reminder of truth. Then, under Joburg’s stormy sky, I finally stood before the man who wields words like swords
In Johannesburg, farmers, chefs and activists are gathering around shared meals to reimagine food systems, resilience and justice for South Africa’s future
The Bill seeks to stabilise local government by ensuring that parties which make the composition of municipal councils are a true representation of the will of the majority, Deputy Minister Namane Masemola said
The politics of the DA leader, who is a mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, one that manages inequality rather than transforms it
A shift to sustainable, fossil-free solutions is necessary to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental degradation in the city
Residents of Claremont, in the west of the city, have little faith in what they call mayor Dada Morero’s ‘empty promises’
Declining trust in local governments, exacerbated by poor service delivery and political instability, threatens democracy and demands urgent action for reform
In collaboration with crooks, political mafias have emerged in which private fortunes are being built on plundered public wealth
Collages crafted by 2025 FNB Art Prize winner Thato Toeba confront colonial legacies and celebrate African intimacy and connection
The city’s most radical art festival returns to disrupt, inspire and reconnect the city through the raw power of studio-born creativity
The city faces grant cuts unless a credible recovery plan is submitted, as tensions grow in the governing coalition
Suspended Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene has resigned from his roles in the City of Johannesburg
A stage where South Africa’s truth and imagination have lived for 49 fearless years