Municipal
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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…
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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.
