Municipal
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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.
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Hursthill 2 hits a wall as unpaid contractors down tools in protest
Local newsContractors and workers behind the Hursthill 2 reservoir project took their frustrations to Johannesburg Water's offices demanding payment after alleging…
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Risk due to gabion delay gamble leaves
Local newsResidents fear erosion, safety risks, and further delays after contractors failed to return to complete the Fairland Estate gabions project.
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City Power links Newlands three-month power outage to damaged feeder cable
Local newsUpdateSpokesperson Isaac Mangena assured that they will replace the damaged feeder cable, but electricity supply will only be restored once…
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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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METRO MATTERS: Behind Joburg’s rubbish crisis
Local newsFrom rapidly filling landfills and an ageing fleet to R170m spent on illegal dumping each year, Pikitup is facing a…
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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…
