Our City News
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Joburg residents on high alert following surge in dog poisonings
A recent spate of dog poisonings in Johannesburg has left residents on edge, raising fears of home invasions and attempted break-ins.
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City Power threatens to suspend services if attacks on technicians continue
An armed hijacking of City Power contractors in Alexandra has again highlighted how crime is disrupting service delivery in Johannesburg.
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Johannesburg’s terrible financial position
Johannesburg’s financial crisis deepens with a R3 billion loan for salaries, revealing severe budget deficits and rising debts across multiple entities.
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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…
