Our City News
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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…
