Africa’s richest city is battling a deep financial crisis and residents are feeling it For years, Johannesburg carried the title...
In one of the clearest signs yet that the city wants to reshape the CBD around memory, movement, and heritage, four street name changes have been...
A crumbling stretch of road in Douglasdale has suddenly become one of Johannesburg’s most talked-about addresses and not because of any planned upgrade. Instead, it took...
It took a pair of goggles, a snorkel, and a viral video to do what years of complaints seemingly could not. A massive, waterlogged pothole in...
For years, it sat there. Filling with water, growing wider, and becoming a daily frustration for Douglasdale residents. Then, almost overnight, it became one of the...
For many Joburg residents, the Metro Centre was once more than just a building. It was the heartbeat of the city’s administration. Today, it stands quiet,...
After weeks of uncertainty, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has finally confirmed when beneficiaries will be paid in April 2026. The delay was due to “administrative processes...
A fresh start for a struggling system If you’ve bought or sold property in Johannesburg recently, chances are you’ve felt the frustration. Delays, backlogs, broken systems,...
Inside Joburg’s power crackdown: Residents caught in City Power’s war on hijacked buildings On a busy morning in central Johannesburg, the familiar buzz of the city...
Gauteng’s long-running water troubles have spilled into election season, and this week the Democratic Alliance wasted no time turning frustration into fuel for its 2026/27 local...
