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WATCH | Tyla’s rise from humble beginnings to global superstar

Johannesburg — South Africa’s newest music sensation is 21-year old Tyla Laura Seetha and she has gained international success... Read more

16 Oct, 2023

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Protest after Joburg suburb without tap water for over 50 days

South Hills residents took to the streets in protest over a water outage that has lasted nearly eight weeks... Read more

12 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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300 occupants share one tap and one toilet in Joburg ‘dark building’

The entrance to the Nugget Street Express Building in Johannesburg’s city centre. Text by Chris Gilili. Photos by Ihsaan... Read more

7 Sep, 2023

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Nile dam talks resume between Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan

Cairo – Egypt announced on Sunday that negotiations had resumed over Ethiopia’s controversial mega-dam, after agreeing last month to... Read more

28 Aug, 2023

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Municipality in court for cutting off water to school with 500 learners

Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Tania Broughton GroundUp Mogale City Municipality must immediately restore water supply to John Martin Catholic... Read more

2 Aug, 2023

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