How Johannesburg residents are protecting their power lines
“Secure infrastructure should be covered by our rates. We’d much rather spend the extra money on beautifying our local park.”
Text by Zanele Mji. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 28 October 2025
Eldorado Park occupiers picket police station after shack demolitions
They accuse the police of brutality during an eviction operation last week
Brief | 27 October 2025
Contract workers march in Joburg demanding permanent jobs
Expanded Public Works Programme employees march to Premier’s office
Brief | 21 October 2025
Unemployed young people protest in Nigel, demanding jobs
“We also want to work”
Brief | 15 October 2025
Judge hands down ruling three years late
For most of that time there was no record of it in the official report that tracks late judgments
News | 14 October 2025
Nine years on, technician is still waiting to hear if he can get compensation for brain damage
Compensation Fund fails to finalise decision
News | 9 October 2025
Palestine flotilla activists arrive home to hero’s welcome
The six South African activists, including Mandla Mandela, were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza
Brief | 8 October 2025
Hundreds march to demand release of activists detained by Israel
The annual “Walk for Freedom” march in Johannesburg is now in its 16th year
Photo Essay | 6 October 2025
Demonstration outside Israeli embassy in support of flotilla activists
Six South Africans are among hundreds of people detained by Israel. They were bringing aid to Gaza.
News | 3 October 2025