Municipal
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Pipe fixed but danger remains as Paulshof repair site left open
Local newsResidents are frustrated that after repairing the weeks long leak, the repair site has been left open, posing safety and…
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Councillor pushes for more to be done to protect people from dangerous driving
MunicipalAfter repeated complaints about taxis driving on pedestrian lanes, councillor David Foley has called for barrier railings along Winnie Mandela…
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City fails to find suitable candidate for Region A director post
Local newsMore than six months since the post of regional director of Region A became vacant, the city says its recruitment…
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Platina Bridge faces another rainy season under threat of flooding
Local newsWith the rainy season returning, Ward 115 councillor Mark van der Merwe says Platina Bridge may once again go underwater…
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Johannesburg Roads Agency defends Pineslopes traffic design amid residents concerns
Local newsJRA says the Pineslopes traffic circle meets design standards, but Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy says residents are still struggling…
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Councillor asks Magaliessig residents to clean up after themselves, and their dogs
Local newsCouncillor Vino Reddy calls on the community to take responsibility for shared spaces after noticing that people do not pick…
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City resumes informal trading permit registration as Fourways traders fight for right to trade
Local newsThe City of Johannesburg has reopened registration for informal trading permits, a move that comes as Fourways traders continue their…
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Fourways’ illegal traders and settlements in spotlight
CrimeFollowing mounting reports of illegal settlements, dumping, and street trading in Fourways, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department says it is…
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Lonehill resident battles four-year water leak
Local newsA Lonehill homeowner has been living with a constant water leak that has left his property damp and his boundary…
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Ward 106 residents petition city to review ‘unfair’ sewerage charges
Local newsLed by councillor Chris Santana, the petition argues that the city’s flat-rate billing punishes smaller households, many of which are…
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WATCH: Councillor puts foot down, blocking taxis using pedestrian lanes on Winnie Mandela Drive
Local newsWard 94 councillor David Foley stood his ground on Winnie Mandela Drive, confronting taxi drivers who turned pedestrian walkways into…
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Region A still without director months after the city promised an appointment
MunicipalA ‘closing stages’ recruitment promise in July is yet to materialise, leaving Region A under acting leadership and Ward 132…
