Two years later: Joburg’s inner city buildings at risk of another Usindiso inferno

The City of Joburg is yet to make its “dark buildings” safe

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News | 2 September 2025

Joburg shows support for Gaza flotilla

“There are risks. But the greater danger lies in allowing Israel and its allies to carry out genocide with impunity.”

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Brief | 1 September 2025

Gauteng early childhood development educators protest over funding crisis

Premier Lesufi urged to intervene

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Brief | 28 August 2025

Tshwane reduces water truck deliveries to informal settlements

Water will now only be supplied on four days of the week

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Brief | 26 August 2025

Treasury defends award of tender for “untested and unsafe” circumcision device

Unicirc claims the device from winning bidder CircumQ is untested

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Law | 26 August 2025

Concourt clarifies pension beneficiary rules

End to decade-long legal dispute finally in sight

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Law | 25 August 2025

Strike at Australian-owned plant in Boksburg

Workers want to be recognised as permanent staff

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Brief | 22 August 2025

Dust settles after Maponya Mall taxi violence

Taxis and e-hailing drivers are operating peacefully for now

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Brief | 21 August 2025

World-famous Soweto music school faces funding crisis

“We’ve survived under so many difficult circumstances but we’ve never been in the situation that we are in now”

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Photo Essay | 21 August 2025

Climate protesters demand reparations from Standard Bank for fossil fuel investments

They also want TotalEnergies to stop further fossil fuel extraction in Africa

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Brief | 19 August 2025

South African journalists condemn murder of colleagues in Gaza

Israel has killed 184 Palestinian journalists since 7 October 2023. 26 are believed to have been deliberately targeted.

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Brief | 15 August 2025

Hundreds shut down Soweto mall after e-hailing driver shot dead and set alight

Residents demand authorities intervene in the conflict between minibus taxi operators and e-hailing drivers

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News | 14 August 2025

Mamelodi shack dwellers given stands a decade ago still live without services

Skierlik lacks waste collection, sewage, electricity and potable water

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News | 14 August 2025

College tries to evict 27 families to make way for students

At a protest Ekurhuleni West students demanded the eviction of the families in “24 hours”

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News | 13 August 2025

Iconic Joburg library reopens after years

But the City still has a list of public libraries that remain closed

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News | 12 August 2025

Tshwane municipal workers demand salary increases

Union says 3.5% and 5.4% increases were promised in 2021 and 2023

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Brief | 6 August 2025