Occupiers evicted from Alex social housing containers

Mayco member says removal had to take place to make way for rightful beneficiaries. But it has taken the City of Johannesburg years to place people in these containers.

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News | 12 September 2024

Premier Group goes to court to end Mister Sweet strike

Strike at Germiston factory enters fourth week

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News | 9 September 2024

Mike Ngulube’s desperate search for his baby’s body

A year after the Marshalltown fire which killed Memory and her mother Joyce, the child’s body has not been returned to her father

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News | 6 September 2024

Survivors mark anniversary of tragic Marshalltown fire

100 people gather at Usindiso building to light candles

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Brief | 2 September 2024

Hijacked building fire survivors say their new living conditions are unbearable

Four people died and more than 200 people were displaced when a fire broke out at yet another hijacked building in Jeppestown

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News | 27 August 2024

Water woes leave Joburg residents at wits’ end

Water pressure in Bertrams is too low to fill geysers

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News | 27 August 2024

Marshalltown fire survivors to launch class action against City of Johannesburg

A year after the tragedy, survivors and families of those who died in the Usindiso building want compensation

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News | 26 August 2024

Can you spell the word that decided this Joburg Spelling Bee competition?

Dozens of learners from inner-city schools competed in the 2nd Windybrow Arts Centre Spelling Bee competition

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Brief | 26 August 2024

Lottery corruption: two men arrested in Soweto

Hawks finally appear to be taking action against some of the fraudsters who ripped off the National Lotteries Commission

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News | 26 August 2024

Glencore urged to stop selling coal to Israel

Unions and civic organisations gather at mining company’s head office

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News | 22 August 2024

Shops destroyed by fire in downtown Joburg

Ward councillor believes the building had been hijacked

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Brief | 19 August 2024

Soweto property owners ask court to send Johannesburg officials to jail

They argue that the City failed to comply with two court orders

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News | 13 August 2024

Water at last after protest blocks N12

City of Johannesburg sends water tanks to Nana’s Farm

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Brief | 9 August 2024

Hundreds of waste pickers march in Joburg demanding compensation

They also oppose the City’s plans to burn waste in incinerators, saying it threatens the livelihoods of thousands of waste collectors

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Brief | 7 August 2024

Power restored to Diepsloot welfare organisations at last

Lawyers against Abuse director says they are now able to provide counselling sessions without the constant noise of the generator

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Brief | 5 August 2024

SA Deaf Rugby hosts its first international tournament

The deaf rugby series continues this week at St Stithians College in Randburg, Joburg

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Photo Essay | 5 August 2024