Municipal
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Despite R113m upgrades to Roosevelt Park substation, infrastructure cannot cope with load-shedding
Local newsThe substation is in its seventh decade of service and is being detrimentally damaged by extended and frequent Eskom load-shedding.
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Councillors have no influence when it comes to Eskom load-shedding
Local newsWhile they work for the people they were elected to represent, councillors' hands are tied.
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Thapelo Amad resigns as Joburg mayor
MunicipalThe new Executive Mayor of Johannesburg will be elected next month.
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City waives interest on late payments
MunicipalBilling problems stemming from the City's billing system leads to double billing in April but customers urged not to panic.
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Potholes fixed after questions sent to JRA about potholes near Westpark Cemetery
MunicipalThe Northcliff Melville Times questioned JRA which resulted in the roads agency fixing the dangerous potholes.
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Ward 88 Residents Association meeting POSTPONED
Local newsMembers of the team hope to enhance service delivery and improve issues that currently plague the area like illegal dumping,…
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JRA sacks consultant tasked with working on Greymont bridge
Local newsConsultant services were terminated due to failure to execute services in line with the scope of work.
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Johannesburg Waters dangerous excavation crater in Westdene causes fear for some
MunicipalMotorists urged to drive cautiously to avoid the massive crater alongside Lewes Road.
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Man fights for life as city cuts corners
MunicipalMan with life-threatening lung condition at mercy of cruel City Power actions that result in dangerous stress levels for Montgomery…
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Will the power crisis end the dream of a ‘World-Class African City’?
Local newsMMC speaks at a community meeting and says the city cannot include Eskom in any plans if it is to…
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Johannesburg Water has released the specs for the Brixton water system upgrades due to start next month
Local newsLocal SMMEs and laborers were given details of the infrastructure upgrades to enable them to apply to become sub-contractors.
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Ward councillors feel the pressure from changes at City Power
MunicipalAs the conduit between the power utility and residents, it is a role fraught with challenges as service delivery dips.
