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Marble Towers demolition case postponed amid settlement talks

Proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court over the planned demolition of alleged illegal structures at Marble Towers have been postponed to Friday as the City of Johannesburg and the building’s owners continue negotiations aimed at reaching a possible agreement. The case forms part of the city’s broader crackdown on alleged by-law violations and unsafe structures in the Johannesburg CBD, with officials warning that safety risks at Marble Towers could lead […]

todayMay 20, 2026 194

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OUTA calls for reforms as Eskom warns of possible Joburg power cuts

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says customers who pay for electricity should not be punished for municipal financial failures, after Eskom warned warned that parts of Johannesburg could face a major power crisis. The power utility has warned that parts of the city could be left in the dark, if the City of Johannesburg and City Power fail to settle a R5.2 billion debt by 8 July. OUTA argues […]

todayMay 20, 2026 152

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Court halts Marble Towers demolition amid Joburg CBD crackdown

A last-minute court interdict has temporarily halted the City of Johannesburg’s planned demolition of alleged illegal structures at Marble Towers in the CBD, marking the latest development in the city’s intensified inner-city clean-up campaign. The urgent legal challenge delayed demolition efforts on Tuesday after city officials, backed by heavy law enforcement presence, descended on Marble Towers and surrounding areas as part of a broader operation targeting by-law violations, undocumented immigration […]

todayMay 19, 2026 226

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City of Joburg cuts power to Govt offices in R1.4bn debt crackdown

The City of Johannesburg has escalated its aggressive revenue recovery drive, cutting electricity to the Gauteng Department of Health offices in the CBD as part of efforts to recover more than R1.4 billion owed by government departments and entities. Power was switched off at 45 Commissioner Street on Friday, a building housing several provincial departments. The Department of Health alone owes the city around R200 million, with officials describing the […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 120

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Permits, Protests and Power | Inside Johannesburg’s battle over informal trade

Johannesburg’s inner city has become the epicentre of a growing clash between economic survival and public safety, with thousands of livelihoods at stake. What began as a protest in the CBD last Thursday has since escalated into a series of tense engagements between informal trader representatives and the City of Johannesburg. At the heart of the dispute are allegations of harassment, unlawful confiscation of goods and what traders describe as […]

todayFebruary 25, 2026 73

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Gauteng water woes | Deputy President visits facilities as Rand water boosts supply

Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, says Gauteng is making progress in addressing water outages across the province. He conducted an oversight visit to Johannesburg’s water facilities in Midrand on Friday, following meetings with ministers and government officials to assess the state of water infrastructure. Mashatile was informed that the bulk water supplier, Rand Water, had recovered its pumping capacity and that water supply would improve over time. He was appointed by […]

todayFebruary 20, 2026 84 1

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Frustrated Midrand residents slam City of Joburg over water outages

Frustrated residents in Midrand and surrounding areas say they have reached breaking point, accusing Rand Water of repeated failures and empty promises as taps remain dry for days on end. Many claim they have been without water for nearly a week, saying prolonged outages have become a routine hardship rather than an exception. Rand Water says the disruptions were caused by a combination of power failures and maintenance at key […]

todayFebruary 3, 2026 139

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City of Joburg defends clean-up drive as court battle heats up

The City of Johannesburg says it needs more time to prepare its case in response to an urgent application filed by informal traders at the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday. The traders are challenging the City’s ongoing by-law enforcement operations in the inner city, which have led to the eviction of many vendors from their trading spots over alleged non-compliance. Tensions were high at the Johannesburg High Court as informal […]

todayOctober 21, 2025 149

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Gauteng MECs outline G20 plans, infrastructure actions and e-hailing reforms

Gauteng Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, says that for every road built or refurbished ahead of the G20 Summit, a corresponding township road must also be fixed. She says the initiative forms part of Gauteng’s G20 legacy, aimed at ensuring that the benefits of the summit extend beyond the city centre. Gauteng provincial leaders provided updates on preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit, ongoing infrastructure projects, and new regulations for e-hailing […]

todayOctober 16, 2025 248