SAMWU Wage Dispute Escalates as Johannesburg Municipal Workers Halt Services

SAMWU Wage Dispute Escalates as Johannesburg Municipal Workers Halt Services

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The SAMWU wage dispute in Johannesburg has intensified, with members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union marching through Braamfontein and...
Johannesburg Municipal Services Crisis Threatens Small and Medium Businesses Ahead of 2026 Elections

Johannesburg Municipal Services Crisis Threatens Small and Medium Businesses Ahead of...

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG – Small and medium businesses in the City of Johannesburg are reporting severe impacts on their profit margins and operational efficiency due...
Cyril Ramaphosa Dismisses DA Poll Lead Ahead of 2026 Local Elections

Cyril Ramaphosa Dismisses DA Poll Lead Ahead of 2026 Local Elections

PRETORIA, Gauteng — ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed recent internal polls suggesting the Democratic Alliance (DA) is leading in several key metropolitan municipalities,...
South Africa Water Supply: Minister Pemmy Majodina Denies Outbreak Amid 833 Illness Cases

South Africa Water Supply: Minister Pemmy Majodina Denies Outbreak Amid 833...

BRONKHORSTSPRUIT, Gauteng — South Africa’s water supply remains largely secure, with over 90% of the country's water safe to drink, according to Water and...
South Africa Migration Policy Faces Scrutiny as Government Engages Civil Society on Illegal Immigration

South Africa Migration Policy Faces Scrutiny as Government Engages Civil Society...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The ongoing review of South Africa migration policy has sparked intense debate following the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration’s recent engagements...
South Africa Water Crisis Deepens as Municipal Negligence Fuels E. coli Outbreak

South Africa Water Crisis Deepens as Municipal Negligence Fuels E. coli...

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The South Africa water crisis has reached a critical juncture, with severe treatment failures and sewage contamination putting public health at...
Local Government Elections: Who Is Accountable When Service Delivery Fails?

Local Government Elections: Who Is Accountable When Service Delivery Fails?

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — With only nine days remaining before the November 4 local government elections, the question of who is accountable for South Africa’s recurring...
Johannesburg Inner City Power Crisis: Property Owners Reveal Extent of Substation Damage and Theft

Johannesburg Inner City Power Crisis: Property Owners Reveal Extent of Substation...

JOHANNESBURBS, GAUTENG — The ongoing Johannesburg inner city power crisis has pushed property owners, businesses, and residents to the brink, exposing severe vulnerabilities in...
South African Local Government Elections: What Smaller Political Parties Offer Beyond Protest Votes

South African Local Government Elections: What Smaller Political Parties Offer Beyond...

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — As South African local government elections approach, voters are increasingly looking to see what smaller political parties and independent candidates can...
Al Jama-ah Johannesburg Coalition Plans: Mayoral Candidate Rules Out DA Partnership

Al Jama-ah Johannesburg Coalition Plans: Mayoral Candidate Rules Out DA Partnership

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — As South Africa heads to the polls, the Al Jama-ah party has drawn a firm line in the sand regarding a...
Journalist Arrested During Lenasia Protest Over Service Delivery Demands

Journalist Arrested During Lenasia Protest Over Service Delivery Demands

LENASIA, JOHANNESBURG — A journalist was arrested and detained in a police van while covering a Lenasia protest over service delivery demands south of...
Bronkhorstspruit Water Crisis Exposes South Africa’s Systemic Infrastructure and Governance Failures

Bronkhorstspruit Water Crisis Exposes South Africa’s Systemic Infrastructure and Governance Failures

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — The escalating Bronkhorstspruit water crisis has prompted the Deputy President to announce that Rand Water will lead a multidisciplinary team to...