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Ramaphosa urges unity as Mbeki slams public service failings

Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to work with the country’s 1.7 million public servants to... Read more

15 Sep, 2025

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South Africa’s service delivery crisis: why protesters are using more militant tactics

Kenny Chiwarawara, University of Johannesburg Post-apartheid South Africa is characterised by frequent public protests. On average, between 2007 and... Read more

28 Aug, 2025

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‘Joburg is collapsing’ — DA slams city’s G20 readiness

Cape Town – Johannesburg is facing mounting criticism from the Democratic Alliance (DA) over its readiness to host the... Read more

2 Aug, 2025

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Three-day protest in Soweto over power outages

Residents clean up the debris from the protests to allow access for Eskom’s technicians. Photo: Silver Sibiya By Silver... Read more

13 Jun, 2025

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Crisis City! – Joburg rolls out ‘bomb squad’ as services collapse

Cape Town – Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has launched a task team dubbed the “bomb squad” to address the... Read more

5 Jun, 2025

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Disabled man sleeps outside municipal office demanding road to be fixed

Pule Ratselane has been camping outside the offices of Maluti-a-Phofung Muncipality. Photos: Tladi Moloi By Tladi Moloi A man... Read more

29 May, 2025

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Name change planned for major SA international airport

Cape Town – Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero has announced plans to rename Lanseria International Airport to strengthen its... Read more

13 May, 2025

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DA moves to boot Joburg mayor

Johannesburg – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has submitted a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, accusing... Read more

7 May, 2025

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Water, power, waste: SA’s R55 billion plan to fix cities

Cape Town – South Africa, with support from the World Bank, has launched a $3 billion (R54.6 billion) initiative... Read more

28 Mar, 2025

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Joburg residents meet to discuss the city’s crises

Johannesburg resident, Given Mohale, speaking at a community meeting led by the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation at the Brixton Multipurpose... Read more

28 Jan, 2025