Municipal
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Anger over dry taps boils over as Melville residents take to the streets
Local newsWith taps running dry for weeks and years of unreliable supply behind them, Melville residents say their patience has run…
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Mayfair, Crosby residents push back after days without water
Local newsTaps run dry across Johannesburg communities, driving frustrated households into the streets to demand urgent municipal action.
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City Power blames technical fault for Northcliff electricity outage
Local newsThe electricity utility has denied claims that security shortages delayed night-time repairs near Northcliff Tower, attributing the delay to fault-finding…
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Work resumes at Hursthill reservoir as completion moves to 2027
Local newsLocal leadership welcomes the return of contractors to the critical Johannesburg Water site, but warns that steady payments remain essential…
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Community Cleaners transform Fairland parks
Local newsA park can serve as a space for kids to play, families to get together, and neighbors to bond for…
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Johannesburg Water details technical supply failures affecting Melville residents
Local newsThe water utility has detailed how infrastructure faults, a burst pipe and bulk-water interruptions combined to disrupt Melville’s supply.
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Broken promises leave Johannesburg’s most vulnerable homeless as severe municipal gaps widen
Local newsWithout a fixed address, applying for employment becomes difficult. Without work, paying rent is impossible. Without stable housing, finding employment…
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Candidate councillor refuses to let Albertskroon swimming pool remain in deep end
Local newsWard 86 candidate Gregory Hart has pledged to work with residents and community groups to restore the neglected pool and…
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Johannesburg Water payment delays halt Hursthill reservoir project, leaving residents fuming
Local newsWard councillors say residents deserve clear answers as fears grow that contractor payment disputes could delay the Hursthill 2 reservoir…
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METRO MATTERS: Contractors and workers bear the brunt of city’s cash flow problems
Local newsCity's cash flow problem affects more than just subcontractors, leaving workers without pay.
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Melville residents demand answers as week-long water outage sparks protest
Local newsAfter enduring another week without running water, frustrated Melville residents took to the streets, saying enough is enough.
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Johannesburg Water breaks silence over payment dispute at Hursthill reservoir construction
Local newsUpdateThe utility says payment challenges extend beyond one contractor as workers demand urgent action.
