Municipal
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Executive mayor insists Johannesburg is financially stable despite the treasury’s intervention and service delivery challenges
Local newsJohannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has defended the city's financial position following the national treasury's intervention, saying the metro is not…
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Constant delays on Hursthill 2 reservoir rehabilitation project leaves residents waiting for reliable water
Local newsWard 87 councillor Kyle Jacobs says delayed payments to contractors have indefinitely delayed the Hursthill 2 reservoir upgrade, threatening reliable…
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Water crisis continues across Northcliff, Linden, as recovery remains painfully slow
Local newsResidents in Northcliff, Linden, Emmarentia and surrounding suburbs are still battling an intermittent water supply as councillors question contingency planning,…
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No pay, no progress as Hursthill 2 reservoir upgrade grinds to another halt
Local newsJohannesburg Water has confirmed payment delays have stalled work on the Hursthill 2 reservoir, pushing completion well into next year.
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Pikitup workers protest again, demanding permanent jobs at Waterval depot
Local newsContract workers protested outside Pikitup's Waterval depot, alleging years of broken promises over permanent employment, despite repeatedly being told appointments…
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METRO MATTERS: Illegal connections and debt deepen crisis at City Power as losses near 27%
Local newsCity of Johannesburg’s electricity utility, City Power, says most of its 27% electricity losses stem from illegal connections and meter…
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Power infrastructure safety under spotlight after reported substation intrusion in Melville
Local newsA reported Melville substation incident has sparked fresh concerns over security of Johannesburg's power infrastructure.
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Johannesburg Roads Agency fleet resumes full operations after receiving fuel budget
Local newsFollowing a temporary operational setback, JRA says its fleet has returned to the road, with maintenance teams deployed across the…
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Metro Matters: Johannesburg’s sewage crisis reaches breaking point
Local newsSewage leaks and blockages have become a consistent problem in a number of areas, with the City of Johannesburg left…
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Outrage as man allegedly hangs clothes on deadly cables inside Melville substation
Local newsSecurity officers allegedly found a man living among high voltage cables for two weeks, but City Power strongly denies having…
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Furious Sophiatown pensioners raise alarm over vanishing City Power prepaid electricity units
Local newsVulnerable Sophiatown residents are crying foul after a disastrous billing upgrade slashed their prepaid power, but City Power insists the…
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Johannesburg Roads Agency extends Fairland gabions deadline again despite 94% completion
Local newsAfter months of delays and shifting timelines, Fairland Estate residents have been dealt another wait, as JRA extends the completion…
