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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 52

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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 36

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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 59 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 102

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Ballot paper discovery may be a plot to undermine Masuku: Analyst

Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says the discovery of ballot papers linked to the African National Congress (ANC) Johannesburg regional conference could be a deliberate attempt to discredit Loyiso Masuku’s rise to the party’s regional top position. Several marked ballot papers from the ANC's 2025 regional conference were allegedly found at a residence in Pretoria on Sunday. The ballots are reportedly linked to the conference that saw Masuku elected as the […]

todayJanuary 27, 2026 73 1

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Masuku’s rise marks ANC’s strategic reset in Johannesburg: Analyst

Governance expert, Leo Maphosa, says the election of Loyiso Masuku as the ANC regional chairperson in Johannesburg is not just symbolic, but strategic. Masuku defeated incumbent Dada Morero, to claim the top regional position. He says Masuku's rise signals a recalibration of the party's approach in one of South Africa’s most hotly contested metros. She becomes the first female leader to occupy the position. Maphosa believes that Masuku embodies a […]

todayDecember 5, 2025 117

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COJ verification drive clears 161 informal traders as thousands submit new applications

The City of Johannesburg has concluded its court-ordered verification process for informal traders in the inner city — clearing just 161 traders and receiving nearly 3,000 new applications from vendors seeking permits. The verification process was mandated by the Johannesburg High Court earlier this month, ordereding the City to verify, register, and reallocate trading spaces to traders who were forcibly removed during by-law enforcement operations. - Smart-card permits issued, suspense […]

todayNovember 18, 2025 54

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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 123

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Morero confident Johannesburg is ready to host G20 Summit

As Johannesburg prepares to host the G20 Summit next month, Mayor Dada Morero says the city is nearly ready, with only a few outstanding issues to address. World leaders will descend on South Africa this November for the country’s — and the continent’s — first-ever G20 Summit. However, opposition parties and some residents remain skeptical, raising concerns about the city’s readiness amid persistent service delivery failures, infrastructure challenges, and rising […]

todayOctober 14, 2025 112