New R9-Million Sewer Project Offers Hope, Scepticism at Johannesburg’s Helen Joseph...
A multi-million rand infrastructure project has been launched at the Helen Joseph Women’s Hostel, raising hopes for an end to years of severe neglect...
Gauteng Has Become a Gangland, Warns Security Expert Following Reiger Park...
A security expert has issued a stark warning that Gauteng is now a “gangland,” with communities left to fend for themselves amid escalating violence,...
Soweto Community Reels as Woman Allegedly Killed by Partner
A community in Naledi, Soweto, is united in grief following the death of a young woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by her...
Gauteng Police Launch Manhunt After Deadly Drive-By Shooting in Reiger Park
A massive police manhunt is underway for the suspects responsible for a deadly drive-by shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, that left six people dead...
Johannesburg Residents and Civil Society Demand Action on Water ‘Human Rights...
A coalition of civil society groups gathered outside the Johannesburg Council Chambers in Braamfontein on Sunday, demanding immediate and equitable action from Mayor Dada...
National Council Laments Implementation Gap in Disability Policies
While South Africa has developed strong policies for persons with disabilities, a significant failure to implement them is leaving thousands, particularly children, without access...
Tshwane Municipality fails to improve living conditions at Mamelodi Hostel
Living conditions for residents of Mamelodi Hostel appear to have deteriorated since GroundUp last reported on it in October 2022. More windows are broken,...
Johannesburg’s Water Crisis Deepens, Sparking Surge in Unregulated Borehole Drilling
The city of Johannesburg is grappling with a severe and growing water crisis, driven by ageing infrastructure, persistent power outages, and rising demand, leading...
Child drowned at construction site abandoned by City of Ekurhuleni
On 11 October, seven-year-old Tumelo Maseko left his Tsakane home to play with his friends. While his family thought he was playing nearby, the...
Coalition Crisis in Johannesburg as Partners Move Against Mayor Morero
The African National Congress (ANC) has launched a sharp criticism against several of its coalition partners following the filing of a motion of no...
Major Cocaine Bust in Midrand Sees R20 Million in Drugs Seized,...
In a significant intelligence-driven operation, Gauteng police have arrested a 56-year-old man and confiscated cocaine with an estimated street value of R20 million from...
Suspect Arrested in Mamelodi Double Homicide, Third Woman Survives
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of two cousins in Mamelodi East, Gauteng police confirmed. The suspect is...
