March 30
South Africa: Joburg's CBD Is Quietly Becoming 'Education Town' - and It's Changing the City
For decades, Joburg's western CBD -- once home to the prestigious Johannesburg Stock Exchange, powerful mining houses and major bank headquarters -- has been slipping into a symbol… Read more »
March 17
South Africa: Missing Joburg Mayoral Chains and Sword Found - - but Questions Remain
The mystery surrounding the City of Joburg's historic mayoral chains and the Freedom Regiments Sword has partially been resolved after opposition councillors were recently allowed… Read more »
South Africa: Claw Negotiates Rules and Rituals to Save Joburg's Pets
For more than three decades, the team at Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW) has quietly provided a lifeline to animals in some of Johannesburg's most underserved communities. Read more »
South Africa: Empowering Young Minds Through Robotics and Tinkering
Most children growing up in Johannesburg's inner city frequently lack access to cutting-edge educational resources like robotics and tinkering. Rose Upfold, an educator and… Read more »
South Africa: 10-Year-Old Golfer Aims for the Top
At just 10 years old, Tshiamo 'Tshitshi' Makamedi is already making waves in the world of golf, a journey that began with him simply following his father to the course. Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Electricity Arrests Expose Deep-Seated Billing Corruption
The arrest of two suspects in a corrupt scheme linked to electricity billing has exposed deeper concerns about systemic weaknesses in Johannesburg's power and billing systems. Read more »
South Africa: City Moves to Appoint Agent for Long-Delayed Transport Centre
The City of Johannesburg has initiated a process to appoint a managing agent for the troubled Johannesburg Transport Interchange (JITI) Centre, which was completed in 2021 at a… Read more »
March 05
South Africa: An Illegal Malvern Business Exposes a Bigger Collapse in Joburg's Enforcement
For nearly a year, an island-shaped stand in Malvern -- divided between a private owner on one side and Rand Water on the other -- has been taken over by an illegal business… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Rhodes Park Swimming Pool Remains Closed Amid Chemical Supply Disruptions
The Rhodes Park swimming pool in Kensington remains closed as service disruptions continue to affect several municipal facilities across Johannesburg. Read more »
February 26
South Africa: JHB Scholar Transport Operators Threaten New Shutdown
Scholar transport operators in Johannesburg have given the Gauteng Department of Transport until next Thursday (5 March) to respond to their demands or face more disruptions. Read more »
February 23
South Africa: Cash Crunch Blocks Joburg Water Fix
The crisis facing Johannesburg's water systems is not only widespread structural decline, but a massive financial crisis where there is no money to pay Rand Water, contractors and… Read more »
February 20
South Africa: 'We Want to Close Down and Leave for Good'
Businesses operating in Park Central, Selby, say they have been without a permanent water supply for close to nine months, forcing them to rely on water tankers and manual… Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Despite Protests and Promises, Taps Are Still Dry
A week after residents in Melville and Parktown West protested a prolonged outage, there has been some relief although taps remain dry across large parts of Johannesburg. Read more »
February 12
South Africa: How a Forgotten Precinct Became a Joburg Beacon
Louis Botha Avenue runs north out of Johannesburg's inner city, carrying a constant flow of taxis, buses and private cars through suburbs that have changed faster than the… Read more »
February 11
South Africa: Crackdown On Scholar Transport Exposes Compliance Failures
Worn tyres, defective brakes, overloading and drivers without valid licenses are just some of the worrying non-compliance issues authorities discovered during a crackdown on the… Read more »
February 10
South Africa: Desperate Measures - Joburg Residents Pushed to the Brink After Days and Even Weeks Without Water
Melville: 23 days without water. Brixton: 14 days without water. Parktown West: 21 days without water. Vrededorp: 12 days without water. Mayfair: 10 days without water. Greenside:… Read more »
February 06
South Africa: Why Joburg Is Being Overrun By Flies
Johannesburg residents and business owners have been battling a noticeable increase in flies, with restaurants, homes and public spaces reporting swarms that are becoming harder to… Read more »
South Africa: Illegal Dumping in Lombardy Sparks Petition
Illegal dumping in Lombardy East has reached alarming levels, prompting a ward committee member to launch an online petition calling for urgent intervention from the City of… Read more »
South Africa: Technical Fault At Pump Station Leaves Midrand Without Water for Six Days
As all attention is turned to Midrand where there had not been water for five days, areas like Selby, Melville, Kensington, Bruma, Berea, Brixton, Bezuidenhout Valley and Claremont… Read more »
South Africa: City of Joburg's Dysfunction Leaves Mushroom Farm Park in a Legal Mess
A pivotal public park in Sandton, a defunct balloon operator, a successor company asserting rights, and a restaurant without a lease - all caught in a turf war between two City of… Read more »
January 27
Africa: A Magical Journey Through Africa's Early History
Tucked away on the sprawling Wits campus in central Johannesburg is the Origins Centre, a hidden gem of a museum and art gallery that takes visitors on a journey through Africa's… Read more »
January 25
South Africa: A Murky Underworld Behind the High Suburban Walls of Joburg's Suburbs
The high walls and security fences in upmarket suburbs provide safety for their occupants. They also hide a murky underworld of criminal activity and illegal operations, and… Read more »
January 23
South Africa: Johannesburg's Water Woes Continue Into 2026
It's a new year, but most of Johannesburg's water problems remain. Since December 31 there have been at least 22 major water outages which have left taps dry across large parts of… Read more »
