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ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba. (File photo)

Former mayor Mashaba throws his hat into Joburg’s mayoral race

ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post

Citizens of Johnnesburg are paying for the city’s misuse of public money. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Financial mismanagement continues in the City of Johannesburg

The council has racked up billions in irregular and unauthorised expenditure, impacting services and ratepayers

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Who benefits from the musical chairs in Joburg Council?

By keeping Morero in office, Johannesburg’s politicians showed open disregard for ratepayers, putting political deals above leadership, accountability and basic service delivery

Nkululeko Dunga, the EFF provincial chairperson, secured an MEC position and will be sworn in as a member of the Gauteng provincial legislature. Photo: Twitter/EFF

ANC and minority parties to remove EFF mayoral committee members in Johannesburg ‘this week’

Despite the ANC, Economic Freedom Fighters and the minority parties being in government together in the city, the Red Berets voted against a R2.5 billion loan proposed by the…

Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda (Photo: Luba Lesolle)

DA motion to dissolve Joburg council falls flat

Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda labelled the attempt a ploy to gain political points This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail &…

ANC councillor collapses and dies at Johannesburg city council’s inaugural meeting

The politician was seen being removed from the chambers just as the nominations for the mayoral position were announced.

Vasco da Gama makes a comeback – and this time he’s in Johannesburg

Everyone is talking about the new speaker of the Johannesburg council who bears the same name as a Portuguese colonialist.

An 8% above-inflation hike could mean South Africans would smoke 22-million fewer cigarette packs over a four-year period. (Ammar Awad)

Vasco da Gama elected as Johannesburg’s council speaker despite slight interruptions

The DA councillor won the majority of the votes, in spite of disagreements over disclosed ballots.

Jo’burg’s zippy new way to go

Catching a taxi from the Johannesburg CBD to the FNB Stadium outside Soweto can be a nightmare on match days. The queues are long and football fans are regularly charged double…

Canoeing dreams in Soweto

It’s almost sunset at Soweto’s Orlando Power Park Dam and the wind is blowing gently. Three boys, aged 13, emerge from a clump of trees in the park carrying two canoes on their…