Famous Joburg shopping hub closed after demolitions
Shopkeepers watch anxiously as City officials and the owners of the Marble Towers complex in Johannesburg conduct a joint... Read more
23 Jul
Police fail to stop vigilantes from targeting immigrants in Alexandra
A young boy cries as his father, accused by March and March supporters of being an undocumented immigrant, is... Read more
18 Jul
WATCH | Suspended EMPD deputy chief arrested again in latest IPID probe
Johannesburg – Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been arrested in connection with the... Read more
18 Jul
SANDF deployed to Hillbrow as anti-immigration protests turn violent in Joburg
Johannesburg – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) was deployed to Hillbrow in Johannesburg as tensions escalated during... Read more
1 Jul
‘Just like Jonasi, it thought it was untouchable’: Joburg tears down The Polygamist billboard in cheeky crackdown
Johannesburg – The City of Johannesburg has removed several illegal billboards, including one promoting Netflix’s hit series The Polygamist,... Read more
25 Jun
Water is so close, yet so far for this Joburg neighbourhood
Aerial photo of Thembelihle township. All photos: Ihsaan Haffejee Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee. Residents of... Read more
24 Jun
Jub Jub’s case postponed to August as investigations continue
Johannesburg – Musician and TV personality Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye’s case has been postponed to 24 August for further... Read more
22 Jun
WATCH | Babes Wodumo’s outfit and vocals steal the show
Johannesburg – South African artist Babes Wodumo received widespread praise for her live performance at the Red Bull Symphonic... Read more
17 Jun
Johannesburg housing official in court over alleged sale of residents’ homes
Cynthia Ntshangase, a receptionist at the Pimville housing office, is facing charges of fraud and corruption. Photo: Seth Thorne.... Read more
14 Jun
Hundreds protest new land occupation law in Durban and Joburg
About 800 supporters of Abahlali baseMjondolo marched in Durban on Friday. Photo: Joseph Bracken By Joseph Bracken, Ihsaan Haffejee... Read more
13 Jun
