Municipal
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Friends of the Johannesburg Cemeteries member calls for revamp of Brixton Cemetery
Local newsFriends of Johannesburg Cemeteries’ Antoinette Morgan describes the state of the cemetery as a disgrace, and profoundly depressing, calling for…
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Fallen trees spark dozens of community alerts across Fairlands and surrounding suburbs
Local newsA spike in fallen trees has kept Beagle Watch patrol teams busy, triggering safety concerns.
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Councillor Genevieve Sherman urges action in Westbury gang crisis
Community galleriesShe pressed leaders to confront the deep social and economic causes driving gang violence and offered possible solutions to the…
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University of Johannesburg professor says the city faces imminent landfill crisis
Local newsThe crisis could leave the city drowning in its own waste by next year. With reclaimers looking at losing their…
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Ward 87 councillor warns roads could flood without immediate drain maintenance
Local newsAccording to JRA, R189m has been allocated this financial year for storm water upgrades across the city, but many fear…
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Johannesburg Roads Agency tackles Gordon Road sinkhole caused by leaking pipe in Northcliff
Local newsRepairs mark long-awaited progress on one of Ward 86’s worst trouble spots.
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Promises run dry as Hursthill 2 reservoir repairs are yet to begin
Community galleriesDespite Johannesburg Water having already appointed a contractor for the repair work at the reservoir, and promising a start date…
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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.
