Municipal
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Missed rubbish collections leave Ward 81 residents facing health risks and mounting anger
Local newsSeveral suburbs in Ward 81 spent much of the festive season with uncollected rubbish as repeated failures by Pikitup’s new…
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Fresh potholes reopen at 4th Avenue and 10th Road in Kew, four months after repairs
Local newsJust four months after Johannesburg Roads Agency repairs, new and worsening potholes have emerged at the corner of 4th Avenue…
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Bramley pensioner trapped in municipal limbo as City of Johannesburg fails to assist
Local newsPortia Nyathi has spent almost two years battling Johannesburg’s administrative backlog, facing mounting bills and threats of water disconnection, while…
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MMC for transport leads blitz in Sandton’s wards 91 and 103 to repair roads
Local newsCity of Johannesburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene, joined by regional director Makgafela Thaba, Johannesburg Road Agency officials, and local…
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Bryanston residents reach breaking point over illegal hoardings
CrimeA massive billboard erected without approval near Bryanston Shopping Centre has become the flashpoint for growing anger among residents, who…
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Johannesburg MMC leads crackdown on hijacked Bryanston property
MunicipalA high-impact operation led by MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku and councillor Mpho Makhafola has resulted in the arrest of more…
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Farewell to Ward 102 councillor Lucinda Harman
Local newsWard 102 now moves into a new phase, carrying forward the projects, progress and spirit of community Harman helped nurture.
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G20 Summit showcase leaves Ward 109 behind, says councillor Lori Coogan
Local newsWhile Johannesburg shone for the G20 Summit, Ward 109 residents say they were left in the dark, literally and figuratively,…
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UPDATE: Sandown residents and businesses take Sandspruit River crises into their own hands
Local newsFacing months of environmental degradation, with Johannesburg municipal department’s budget unavailable, residents and businesses have launched the Sandspruit Environmental Renewal…
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Sandown residents demand action as Sandspruit River pollution worsens after years of neglect
Local newsMounting piles of waste, informal recycling, and river pollution have plagued the Sandspruit, north of South Road, for more than…
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Replacement borehole pump eases Sandton SPCA water crises
Local newsSandton SPCA general manager Stephen Maila says he cannot thank the community enough for keeping the shelter’s doors open during…
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Sandspruit River ongoing pollution crisis frustrates Sandown residents
Community galleriesFor more than 20 years, residents living north of South Road and west of the Sandspruit River have watched helplessly…
