Shot-Hole Borer

JOBURG – Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo has responded to points made in a lecture from Professor Wilhelm de Beer.

Johannesburg – The action met to discuss their knowledge and treatment that should be applied to trees affected by the shot-hole borer crisis.

BRAAMFONTEIN – While the beetle’s spread is unstoppable, with good management the impact can be reduced.

JOHANNESBURG – The ongoing battle against the shot-hole-borer has motivated RKG and Jufa to combine efforts in creating awareness in the fight against it.

The former president warns that fragmented election outcomes will lead to hung councils as political leaders weigh in on local governance.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe cast their ballots at Hyde Park High School, urging citizens to take to the polls and help shape the future of local government.

Voting stations across the city remain open until 21:00 as communities select ward councillors and decide municipal leadership.

Representatives learn low-cost, natural farming methods to share with their communities, creating food gardens that thrive long after the lessons end.

Young residents from Rosebank and surrounding areas share their views on unemployment, education and the changes they want to see in Johannesburg ahead of the 2026 local elections.

The Johannesburg initiative needs reliable funding and better transport to reach more neighbourhoods and create opportunities for people struggling to find work.

Two long-serving members of the Rotary Club of Johannesburg New Dawn have received Paul Harris Fellow recognition for their contributions to community service, education and literacy.

A three-day regional convening in Houghton brought civil society representatives together to explore how public participation, accountability and local governance can strengthen democracy beyond elections.