The rubble of torn-down homes now lines the streets of Alexandra’s Extension 7, where seven families are demanding answers and alternative housing after the City of...
Picture this. You finally scrape together money for a small truck of sand. The supplier drops it at the settlement entrance. The last mile is on...
A third fire in July claims the life of a six-year-old, fuelling concerns over fire safety in informal settlements The chill of winter has brought more...
Mayor Morero calls for national and civil support as shelters fall short and evictions stall Johannesburg is a city of striking contradictions. Sandton’s sleek skyline sits...
Despite eviction efforts, squatters reappear in Pretoria’s Wolwespruit wetland What was meant to be the end of a decades-long environmental crisis in eastern Pretoria has turned...
They have waited for decades. They have marched, submitted memorandums, and watched plans come and go. Yet in 2025, residents of Zandspruit are still living with...
The icy bite of winter claimed its first victim this week in Johannesburg and no one even noticed, at least not in time. It was just...
The City of Johannesburg’s recently presented 2025–2026 budget has drawn harsh criticism from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which claims the current ruling coalition is squandering money...
Morero has outlined bold plans to strengthen the city’s global influence and economic partnerships ahead of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency. During his State of the...
Johannesburg is taking steps to address long-standing challenges in its informal settlements by consulting the public on a new draft policy. This move comes as more...