The rising Gauteng ANC star has denied that his political mentor is an ambitious puppetmaster
Panyaza Lesufi, Parks Tau and Lebogang Maile to fight it out for key positions in the region
Three-day summit worked towards practical solutions to energy crisis
Experts from across the country gathered to chart a way forward to bring cheaper energy to South Africa
"We had this leadership at the right time, when we needed the ANC – not only to be inspired by us but [also] this new energy."
The former mayor of Johannesburg has warned that projects may not get off the ground.
The former Jo’burg mayor wants to beef up municipal finances & smoothen labour relations.
There comes a time when silence becomes betrayal, according to ANC Gauteng chairperson and former Jo’burg mayor at Nonhlanhla Mthembu’s funeral.
The former president insisted ‘people should not read into’ his meeting with EFF leader Julius Malema on Monday.
Mayor Parks Tau’s greatest success is an electricity plan that makes Johannesburg less dependent on Eskom.
SA’s de facto capital has announced bold plans to change the lives of its citizens. But not everyone is on board, as events on the same day showed.
Jo’burg mayor Parks Tau placed much emphasis on the youth, education, job opportunities and technology in his State of the City address.
Major cities in developing countries struggle to attract funds from international financing institutions, says Mayor Parks Tau.
The actions of employees involved in turning off power at substations is equal to terrorism, says Gauteng safety minister Faith Mazibuko.
A Freedom Park resident complains about power cuts in an open letter to Jo’burg mayor Parks Tau.
Regiments, the company tied to Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau’s wife in another deal, earned a whopping R200-million from a contract with the city.
The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg says it has proof of corruption in the management of the city’s ANC-linked liability redemption fund.
New evidence has emerged about the deal awarded by Johannesburg while the mayor’s wife, Pilisiwe Twala-Tau scored.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela is to untangle the R1-billion Capitec empowerment deal web woven by a consortium with close links to the ANC.
Parks Tau said this week: "I am confident of my innocence. It is important that when such allegations arise we should subject ourselves to scrutiny."
Johannesburg’s first couple faces conflict of interest claims over the awarding of a lucrative contract.
From this month, at least 10 metro cops will be assigned to each of the city’s 130 wards, in line with the mayor’s goal of "taking back the streets".
Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau says the city is financially sound but will need to spend R100-billion on developing the city over the next 10 years.
The African National Congress’s Johannesburg region elected new leaders during the weekend.
‘Are you really the Jo’burg mayor?" This is a question that Parks Tau gets asked a lot because of his youthful appearance.
Johannesburg mayor, <b>Parks Tau</b> is asking citizens to give input on the city’s long-term growth and development plans.
The ANC’s Parks Tau has been appointed as the mayor of Johannesburg, the city said on Thursday.
Mayor-in-waiting Parks Tau has promised the people of Johannesburg value for money when he takes over as the city council’s new political head.
The African National Congress won control of the Johannesburg Metro, receiving more than 1,2-million votes, the IEC confirmed on Friday.
ANC mayors in Gauteng will set up Twitter and Facebook accounts ahead of the local elections — but won’t be doing any actual tweeting themselves.
Only two of the country’s six top metros are likely to retain their mayors after the local government elections in May.
R5-billion-worth of investment has been poured into the regeneration of Johannesburg’s inner city over the past four years.