Johannesburg Unveils R89 Billion Budget Amid Opposition Criticism

Johannesburg Unveils R89 Billion Budget Amid Opposition Criticism

The City of Johannesburg has tabled an R89 billion budget for the 2024-2025 financial year, aiming to address operational costs and long-term investment projects....
ActionSA Rejects Johannesburg Budget Over Prepaid Electricity Surcharge and Service Delivery Failures

ActionSA Rejects Johannesburg Budget Over Prepaid Electricity Surcharge and Service Delivery...

ActionSA has announced it will not support the City of Johannesburg’s latest budget, accusing the municipal government of ignoring public frustration and failing to...
Gauteng DA and Premier Lesufi Clash Over Nasi Ispani Funding

Gauteng DA and Premier Lesufi Clash Over Nasi Ispani Funding

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has accused Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s provincial government of diverting funds from essential services to revive the controversial Nasi Ispani job...
Child Protection Week Launches in Johannesburg with Focus on Ending Violence Against Children

Child Protection Week Launches in Johannesburg with Focus on Ending Violence...

Child Protection Week was officially launched at the Children’s Memorial Institute in Johannesburg, with this year’s theme centered on “Working Together to End Violence Against...
Suspected Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Laezonia

Suspected Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Laezonia – 29 Individuals Recovered

In an operation involving Diepsloot SAPS, Olivenhoutbosch Operational Commander, Erasmia SAPS and Gauteng Traffic Air Wing. Crime Intelligence – Erasmia Station, SAPS Flying Squad, Doornranjie...
Coronationville Residents Struggle with Prolonged Water Shortages Amid Rand Water Maintenance

Coronationville Residents Struggle with Prolonged Water Shortages Amid Rand Water Maintenance

Residents of Coronationville continue to face severe water shortages, a crisis that has persisted for months, even as Rand Water proceeds with critical infrastructure...
R700 Million Johannesburg Forensic Lab Remains Closed Amid Bureaucratic Delays

R700 Million Johannesburg Forensic Lab Remains Closed Amid Bureaucratic Delays

A state-of-the-art forensic pathology laboratory in Johannesburg South, meant to alleviate severe backlogs in DNA analysis and mortuary services, remains non-operational despite costing taxpayers...
Gauteng High Court Sentences Two Murderers to Multiple Life Terms

Gauteng High Court Sentences Two Murderers to Multiple Life Terms

The Gauteng Local Division of the High Court in Johannesburg has today sentenced Hlulani Mabuza (32) and Sihle Ntuli (29) to multiple life imprisonment...
Gauteng’s Nasi Ispani Jobs Programme Revival Sparks Debate Amid DA Criticism

Gauteng’s Nasi Ispani Jobs Programme Revival Sparks Debate Amid DA Criticism

The revival of Gauteng’s Nasi Ispani jobs programme has come under fire from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which alleges that the provincial government is diverting funds from...
Gauteng Braces for Four-Day Water Shortage Due to Rand Water Maintenance

Gauteng Braces for Four-Day Water Shortage Due to Rand Water Maintenance

Residents across Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Tshwane are set to face water disruptions starting Thursday, 29 May, as Rand Water undertakes critical infrastructure maintenance. The...
Global Tax Reform Summit Calls for Fairer System as UN Convention Looms

Global Tax Reform Summit Calls for Fairer System as UN Convention...

International tax experts, activists, and policymakers gathered at the International Tax Reform Summit in Johannesburg this week to push for a more equitable global tax regime,...
Rand Water Announces Planned Maintenance to Ensure Reservoir Safety

Rand Water Announces Planned Maintenance to Ensure Reservoir Safety

Rand Water CEO Sipho Mosai has announced that the utility will begin critical maintenance work on its reservoirs this Thursday, with operations expected to...