The country’s biggest city will continue to grow as people seek jobs and a better life. But a ‘resentment’ towards urbanisation has prevented the government from unlocking its…
Inside the city’s housing disaster with Delwyn Verasamy
My choice of residence has always been out in the bush, or skyscrapers. My work required the skyscrapers
Two former mayors tell of Johannesburg’s challenges, which led to last week’s fatal blaze
The 80 Albert Street blaze was a tragedy waiting to happen – as are many other buildings in the city
City officials this week started raiding buildings that have been hijacked in an effort to curb illegal occupation
Crime syndicate bosses will start a fire to remove tenants from a building they would like to occupy
The fire that gutted the building might have been caused by illegal electricity connections, officials said
People were illegally constructing homes or occupying buildings ‘willy-nilly’
Johannesburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, is expected to attend the scene later this morning
