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Sophiatown’s patience is wearing thin
Frustrated by mounting crime, dry taps, and uncollected rubbish, Sophiatown residents headed to the polls demanding urgent solutions and accountable leadership.
‘We can push past 50%’, says Zille as she casts her vote
DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille believes the party can win an outright majority in Johannesburg, pledging to restore basic services and reduce pressure on Cape Town.
Soweto residents fed up with failing services
Braamfischerville and Orange Farm residents express deep frustration over chronic sewage spills, power outages, and stalled infrastructure projects ahead of upcoming municipal…
Johannesburg water outages put service delivery in election spotlight
Prolonged water outages in Johannesburg suburbs like Parktown West are pushing residents to the brink and placing deteriorating infrastructure and municipal accountability at the…
Doing business in the hustle of Sandton, from a quieter address
SEVEN Hotel, Villas & Spa in Sandton offers business travellers a tranquil, newly refurbished sanctuary featuring private meeting spaces and bespoke service just minutes from…
Rand Water to restrict water supply to Johannesburg and Tshwane
Rand Water has confirmed it will restrict bulk water supplies to Johannesburg and Tshwane after both metros continuously exceeded their daily consumption allocations.
What election posters in Joburg reveal
An insightful visual and linguistic analysis of the election posters lining Johannesburg's streets, exploring how political parties craft short, impactful messages to capture…
Axed from party lists, Joburg councillors threaten to skip final council sitting
Several City of Johannesburg councillors excluded from candidate lists ahead of the local government elections are planning to boycott the final council sitting.
Salt X Ceremony and the Johannesburg worth rediscovering
As Johannesburg grapples with decline and fear, Leah Houston and Nali Shayi are using rooftop dining, creativity, and the power of connection through Salt X Ceremony to help…
Brown Mogotsi back in court as State continues to oppose bail
Businessman Brown Mogotsi remains in custody as the State continues cross-examining him in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court during his latest bid for bail on new facts.
FNB Art Joburg needed a little more fair
Despite strong works and standout galleries, the 19th edition of FNB Art Joburg felt oddly underwhelming. A look at what worked, what fell flat, and why the fair missed the mark.
Battle for Joburg heats up
Johannesburg's mayoral race is heating up as political veterans and rising contenders clash over solutions for failing infrastructure, service delivery, and coalition control…
Inside Contra.Joburg’s city-wide art weekend
Contra.Joburg transformed inner-city Johannesburg into an open-access cultural hub, connecting over 170 artists across 16 creative spaces with new audiences, collectors, and…
The landlord has arrived’: MK’s Baloyi vows to shake up Joburg election
MK Party Johannesburg mayoral candidate Bongani Baloyi promises municipal stability and aims to disrupt the upcoming local government elections across township and suburban…
Editorial: The killing fields of Westbury
Gang turf wars and illicit firearms are devastating Westbury and surrounding areas in Johannesburg, prompting urgent community and city action against escalating gun violence.