Countries Suspended but selected — PA bets on Kenny Kunene for Joburg mayor Cape Town – The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has announced that its deputy president, Kenny Kunene, will be its mayoral... Read more 17 Sep, 2025
Business Joburg walks last — City named world’s least walkable Johannesburg – Johannesburg has been ranked the world’s least walkable city in a global study of 90 urban areas,... Read more 16 Sep, 2025
Countries 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, 2025
Countries 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, 2025
Countries 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, 2025
Countries 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, 2025
Countries 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, 2025
Countries 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, 2025
Countries 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, 2025
Countries 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, 2025