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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
