Municipal
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Accountability and transparency in focus as Fairland gabion project crawls forward
Local newsLimited progress on the Fairland project exposes broader issues across Johannesburg infrastructure projects.
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Brixton reservoir tower testing begins
Local newsEngineers set to pump water into the tower this week as long-awaited upgrade nears completion.
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Melville community rallies to restore 7th Street spirit, safety and local charm
Local newsA community-driven upgrade aims to restore Melville’s busiest retail street.
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Johannesburg locals take action to improve their streets and strengthen community bonds
Local newsFrom Fairland and Melville, to the other suburbs, we are seeing more and more groups of volunteers caring about the…
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Ward 89 councillor Zander Shawe’s Klap ’n Toon brings councillor and community together for change
Local newsHis new initiative calls on residents to point out major issues that need fixing, but it needs community participation.
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Community Cleaners get their gloves dirty in clean-up at Fairland Koppie
Local newsThey united to clean this hilltop gem one bag at a time, to save it from falling into neglect.
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Johannesburg civil groups unite to demand urgent action over worsening water crisis
Local newsCommunities and organisations will gather at Council Chambers to confront leaders over water shortages, accountability, and human rights violations.
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Emma Park gets shield after City of Johannesburg approves fencing project
Local newsFollowing months of unsafe conditions at Emma Park, the the green space will see a restoration as a fencing project…
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University of Johannesburg professor says the city faces imminent landfill crisis
Local newsThe professor says it could leave the city drowning in its own waste by next year, and with reclaimers possibly…
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Newlands residents fed up as sewage crisis near Esperanza School worsens since 2009
Local newsFor more than a decade, they have endured a relentless sewage nightmare waiting for a solution to this issue.
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Community steps up to repair dangerous Auckland Park pavements
Local newsSafety comes first as Melville unites to restore pedestrian walkways on Lothbury Road.
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Johannesburg Roads Agency launches urgent repairs Gordon Road sinkhole
Local newsThe scope of the repairs include excavation, pipe repair, back-filling, and resurfacing of the road.
