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Angry residents confront Johannesburg Water officials

People from Westbury, Westdene, Claremont, and Hursthill want a permanent solution to their water woes

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News | 10 December 2024

Hundreds march in Joburg demanding water

Residents of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement say they’re not getting enough water from trucks

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Brief | 2 December 2024

Joburg protesters block roads, demanding water

Water supply in Coronationville, Claremont, and Westbury has been erratic for two years, they say

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Brief | 27 November 2024

Early childhood development groups picket for increased funding

They want the per-child daily subsidy increased from R17 to R23

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Brief | 21 November 2024

Water crisis continues for 17,000 people in Lenasia South

Residents say water tanks and trucks are insufficient after the municipality cut their illegal connections

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Brief | 19 November 2024

Chaos as Joburg Water tries to remove illegal connections

Residents of Phumla Mqashi informal settlement chase away technicians

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Brief | 12 November 2024

Eldorado Park residents storm out of City of Johannesburg meeting

Residents say they want housing urgently

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Brief | 11 November 2024

Casual workers protest outside Joburg mayor’s office, demanding jobs

They also want feedback on the City’s recruitment processes

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Brief | 6 November 2024

Community health workers picket outside Labour Court

NEHAWU has brought a case to compel the health department to give the workers permanent jobs

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Brief | 30 October 2024

Elderly Ga-Rankuwa residents march to demand tarred roads

“When it rains we can’t even go to the shops”

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Brief | 25 October 2024

Johannesburg community plays cat-and-mouse with City Power

City Power removed and confiscated 60,000 kilograms of aluminium cables valued at R6-million

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Brief | 17 October 2024

Former SA boxer is training Soweto’s future stars

Stephen Msimanga trains 25 youths in his backyard in Orlando East

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Brief | 7 October 2024

Protesters block West Rand roads, demanding schools, clinic and a police station

Residents of Fleurhof housing development say they are being ignored

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Brief | 1 October 2024

Joburg march to raise awareness about access to free, safe abortions

Saturday was International Safe Abortions Day

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Brief | 30 September 2024

Graduates march to demand police work

They say they have the qualifications and there are staff shortages in the police department but they remain unemployed

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Brief | 26 September 2024

Eviction looms for 3,000 shackdwellers in Tshwane

Residents of Mahlangu informal settlement face an uncertain future

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News | 19 September 2024