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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has slammed claims made by the opposition in the provincial legislature which suggested that the government failed to improve the township economy.

OPINION: However, by taking a long-term view and investing in, identifying and nurturing talent, the impact may be more challenging to measure, writes Prof Jean Greyling.

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Dzimba dzamabwe features a depiction of Zimbabwe’s national emblem, the stone-carved bird figurine believed to be either the fish eagle (hungwe) or bateleur eagle (chapungu),

Pretoria – Residents of Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, say the new police station in their community, has brought hope in the fight against crime.

There are about three other communal taps in the area but they have been vandalised and no longer function.

“It’s unbearable living in Diepsloot. We are living like animals,” says mother of two

Every day Matsie Mangena from Diepsloot’s Extension 11 in Johannesburg puts her baby on her back and queues for water at one of only two working communal taps in the area. Some days she waits until mid-morning, once the crowds have subsided.

In an exhibition of about 13 paintings and 19 drawings, Zimbabwean-born artist Lionel Tazvitya Mbayiwa interrogates the role of the colonists and the postcolonial leaders, in plunging the once promising country into decay and chaos.

While Johannesburg Water continues with interventions to improve and secure a steady water supply, ongoing water cuts are causing a lot of frustration for many residents in the city. Daily Maverick asked Joburg Water to answer questions about what’s causing the interruptions to the supply and w...