Our City News
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WATCH | Desperate measures — Joburg residents pushed to the brink after days and even weeks without water
There has been no water in Parktown West for the past 19 days. Pupils from the school have already missed two days of schooling because the toilets were blocked and…
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Let Jo be your personal guide in exploring Johannesburg
Visiting Jo’burg soon? Then you have to meet Jo, Johannesburg’s newest tour guide – an AI chatbot designed to help visitors and locals navigate the city.
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G20 fever hits SA: Road closures, full hotels and high security for the summit
Johannesburg is buzzing. Streets have been rejuvenated, buildings refurbished, hotels are filling up by the hour, and OR Tambo International Airport is experiencing one of its busiest weeks of the…
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The Joburg champion tackling the city’s water crisis
Johannesburg’s water crisis has become an unavoidable part of daily life, a silent emergency that most residents navigate with buckets, bottles and backup plans. But for Ikhira Dawood, a master’s…
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Johannesburg gets last-minute makeover as G20 leaders arrive
JOHANNESBURG – When world leaders arrive in Johannesburg this month for the G20 summit, they will encounter a city that has been hastily scrubbed, patched, and polished in a last-minute effort…
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From graves to solar farms: Joburg’s bold plan to reclaim its forgotten cemeteries
In Joburg’s cemeteries graves are vanishing beneath mounds of litter, fences lie stripped for scrap, and shelters made of cardboard and tarpaulin now stand between weathered tombstones. What were once…
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Joburg’s civil society demands action on the water crisis
Ahead of a planned water protest on 1 November, water activists, community groups and concerned residents have called on the City of Johannesburg to address a series of demands to…
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Access to water is a full-blown crisis in Johannesburg
The fragility of Joburg’s water infrastructure was perfectly illustrated over the course of one weekend in September when multiple water pipe bursts left large parts of the city without water.…
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Spotlight on Johannesburg: NovaNews partners with Our City News to cover the heart of South Africa
NovaNews is excited to announce a new content partnership that will bring dedicated coverage of Johannesburg directly to our readers. As South Africa’s economic powerhouse faces mounting challenges, a bold…
