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‘I would want to ensure council is run smoothly’ – Margaret Arnolds after being elected new Joburg speaker

Cape Town – African Independent Congress councillor Margaret Arnolds has been elected as the new Johannesburg council speaker. She... Read more

20 Nov, 2023

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Ultra music festival announces phase 1 lineup for 2024 event

Cape Town — The lineups for phase one of the Ultra South Africa music festival has been announced for... Read more

17 Nov, 2023

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PIC | Early morning blaze hits central Joburg

Cape Town – A fire broke out at the intersection of Jeppe Street and Polly Street in central Johannesburg,... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

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Severe hailstorm hits Joburg: Southern Sun Hotel partially damaged

Johannesburg – Severe weather, including a massive hailstorm, reportedly caused damage to the Southern Sun Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg.... Read more

14 Nov, 2023

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It’s tough to be old and without water in Joburg

Elaine de Vos at the Akasia Hof subsidised accommodation in Jan Hofmeyer, Johannesburg. Photos: Silver Sibiya By Silver Sibiya... Read more

19 Oct, 2023

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SA’s 2022 census: Has Joburg stopped growing, or are the numbers wrong?

Philip Harrison, University of the Witwatersrand; Alison Todes, University of the Witwatersrand; Darlington Mushongera, University of the Witwatersrand, and... Read more

18 Oct, 2023

Countries

Joburg City to blame for ‘dark buildings’ crisis – property owners

Over 200 households, some of whom have been living in buildings in Davies Street, Doornfontein for more than a... Read more

9 Oct, 2023

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Joburg has been hit by severe water shortages: new plan to manage the crisis isn’t the answer

Anja du Plessis, University of South Africa Johannesburg and its surrounds, at the centre of the industrial heartland of... Read more

6 Oct, 2023

WATCH | Joburg residents struggling as water crisis continues

Johannesburg — Johannesburg residents are upset with the service delivery and the ongoing water crisis affecting multiple areas throughout the city. The city is experiencing one of its most difficult periods, as the water crisis has left some residents without water for up to a week and many have resorted to extreme measures in a bid to survive, Daily Maverick… Read more →

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Unexplained SARS Joburg building fire prompts shift to online services

Cape Town – The reason for the fire that caused damage to records and documents at the Johannesburg CBD... Read more

21 Sep, 2023