No-show drama saves Joburg mayor as no-confidence motion collapses Johannesburg’s council chamber has seen fiery debates, shouting matches and dramatic walkouts. But on Thursday, it was...
The City of Johannesburg has a second-in-command for the first time. Loyiso Masuku, the ANC regional chairperson and former Finance MMC, has been elected unopposed as...
Johannesburg braces for high-stakes council vote as deputy mayor post returns Johannesburg’s council chamber is no stranger to drama, but Thursday’s sitting could prove especially pivotal....
Johannesburg’s political chessboard has shifted again. This time, the move is not about who leads the city, but about who could stand beside the mayor. The...
Lesufi apologises after hotel shower remark sparks outrage during Joburg water crisis When taps run dry for nearly a month, tempers don’t simmer they boil. That’s...
Walk through parts of Hillbrow or the inner city, and you can feel the tension between what Johannesburg was and what it is trying to become....
A wave of frustration is sweeping through Midrand as thousands of residents hit nearly a week without running water, leaving neighbourhoods feeling abandoned and desperate for...
Johannesburg’s long-running war on illegal outdoor advertising has entered a new phase, and this time, some of South Africa’s most recognisable brands have been swept into...
Johannesburg council braces for high-stakes vote on Mayor Morero It is another tense morning at the Johannesburg council chamber as Mayor Dada Morero prepares to face...
Johannesburg politics has once again entered a familiar holding pattern of tension, late-night meetings, and coalition brinkmanship. At the centre of it all is Mayor Dada...