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Caught in his PJs and hiding under clothes — fraud kingpin Swartz arrested after year on the run

Johannesburg – One of South Africa’s most wanted fraudsters Cheslyn Swartz was arrested in Fairland, Johannesburg, after over a... Read more

11 Sep

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Snakes halt Joburg water repairs

Johannesburg – Johannesburg Water has resumed repairs on a leaking pipe in Witpoortjie after operations were paused when two... Read more

11 Sep

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Police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Joburg water protest

A protester in Westbury, Johannesburg holds his hands in the air as police approach. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee By Ihsaan... Read more

11 Sep

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WATCH | SAHRC slams Lesufi’s ‘cruel’ eviction plan — informal settlements at risk

Johannesburg – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s plan to evict and... Read more

8 Sep

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WATCH | ‘Who is the owner here?’ — Joburg MMC shuts down clubs after 2am

Johannesburg – Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, led a weekend crackdown on lawless nightlife, shutting down non-compliant... Read more

8 Sep

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Two years later: Joburg’s inner city buildings at risk of another Usindiso inferno

The two-storey Lalanathi building has over 150 households. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro By Kimberly Mutandiro Two years after the Usindiso... Read more

2 Sep

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R82m Lilian Ngoyi Street reborn — Joburg road ready, no more gas risk

Johannesburg – Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has announced that Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly Bree Street) in the CBD will... Read more

1 Sep

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Iconic Joburg library reopens after years

Johannesburg City Library has finally opened after it was closed in May 2021 for repairs. The library holds over... Read more

12 Aug

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Nobuhle Mthembu quits ActionSA in shock exit — blasts party’s ‘no transparency, no democracy’

Cape Town – ActionSA’s Johannesburg leader, Nobuhle Mthembu, has resigned from the party with immediate effect, citing internal dynamics,... Read more

10 Aug

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Liam Jacobs takes oath as Johannesburg City councillor

Johannesburg – Liam Jacobs, a 24-year-old Patriotic Alliance (PA) member, has been sworn in as a Johannesburg City Councillor,... Read more

9 Aug