Municipal
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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…
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Johannesburg water systems to face scheduled maintenance, despite already being dangerously fragile
Local newsResidents across Gauteng are being urged to prepare for possible water supply disruptions as Rand Water and Eskom begin critical…
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Rand Water set for winter water supply interruptions due to critical Eskom maintenance
Local newsResidents across Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and several other municipalities are being urged to prepare for possible water disruptions as Eskom…
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Hofmeyer Drive media query stagnant as repair timeline remains unchanged
Local newsMore than a month after questions were sent to the Johannesburg Roads Agency, frustration around Hofmeyer Drive continues mounting as…
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City Power under pressure as stock levels tighten
MunicipalThe utility acknowledges procurement delays but says fault response teams remain active across Johannesburg.
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Emmarentia Residents Association criticises Hofmeyer Drive repairs despite visible intervention
MunicipalInitial intervention may have reduced immediate danger, but the unfinished state of Hofmeyer Drive continues to raise safety concerns.
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City cracks down on Greymont’s hijacked buildings and illegal connections
Local newsTwo properties were identified while uncovering illegal utility connections and hijacked properties, as the city intensified weekly enforcement operations across…
