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Population growth in Johannesburg over the past five years from 4 million to 6.5 million without increased capacity of the infrastructure means the city is now playing catch up. 



Issues with the water networks in Johannesburg have severely affected public hospitals and left residents fuming as they navigate water and power outages.

Two months have passed since eight women were raped during a movie shoot at an abandoned mine in West Village, Krugersdorp. This week, 14 male suspects were in court, but updates on the case are sketchy, aggravated by a media ban on court proceedings.

The EFF has described the judgment of the Randburg Magistrate's Court acquitting Julius Malema and Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on a charge of assault as 'sensible and correct'.

Rising petrol costs, because of the war in Ukraine and trade disruptions, have amplified calls by taxi associations, the Competition Commission and others for the state to increase subsidies to minibus taxis.

A small victory: Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced today that 37 public hospitals have been exempted from rolling blackouts, in a bid to limit patient care and elective surgery disruptions. But wide-ranging exemption of health facilities remains a ‘work in progress’, requiring continued...

The Randburg Magistrate's Court has found that EFF leader Julius Malema and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi lacked intent to assault Lieutenant-Colonel Johannes Venter during Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's burial in April 2018.

The Putco bus company has given unions a deadline of midnight Wednesday to accept a management proposal in the wake of an illegal strike.

Universities are implementing changes to help students cope with increased power cuts, but, in the eyes of students themselves, this is ‘not nearly enough’.

Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse responded to Eldorado Park leaders and community members who gatecrashed the 50th anniversary of Avalon Cemetery.